Meditation for the Movement
Blind elder and meditation leader Dennis Billups has been bringing meditation to disability activism since participating in the 504 occupation in 1977. Join Dennis in person at the DCC or virtually as he guides our meditation practice. As always, Dennis draws from his lived and spiritual experience, centering the importance of breath and quiet to […]
Collective Poetry with T.S. Banks
T.S. Banks, Black Trans, Queer person with a disability, teaching artist, poet, and playwright, is back for another night of Collective Poetry. He’ll lead us through a collaborative, dynamic, and transformative writing experience. T.S. helps folks activate their creativity and explore our collective voice’s power and beauty. No need to be a poet, poetry reader, […]
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival: Artists Panel
English Come meet the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF) performers! Learn about their stories, culture, victories, struggles, and identities. There will be a Q&A for the Deaf artists. The BAIDDF is an annual event produced by Urban Jazz Dance Company that consists of performances and workshops highlighting the essential contributions Deaf and Hard […]
Murderbot Watch Party
Want to get together with some friends and your favorite pop culture-loving human-bot construct? Yeah, us too! We’ll gather at the DCC and on Discord to watch and discuss a couple of episodes of Murderbot. If we have fun, we’ll do it again. Whether you can quote from the books or have NO idea what […]
Pop-Up Plant Potting
Learn all about propagating succulents and easy house plants! We’ll have soil, pots, seeds, clippings, and lots of good information. No need to register in advance – just come on by if you’d like! Pop-ups are quiet, completely optional activities during open hours, with no registration required. So, you can come by to read, work, […]
Cafe Crip: Pleasure Activism
Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. In July, we’re digging into Pleasure Activism. Author of the book “Pleasure Activism,” adrienne marie brown, teaches that “pleasure is a measure of freedom.” Let’s talk about creating pleasure for ourselves and in our communities, and how this radical act […]
All Bodies Bachata
Let’s dance bachata! Our instructor, Supernova, a queer, Latine, gender-fluid, disabled professional dancer, combines their passion for dance and music with their experience of learning to love exactly how their body shows up every day. Supernova will teach our first hybrid dance class from the DCC space. No matter how you’re joining, make this class […]
Housewarming Party
Bring your friends and family to our big, beautiful housewarming party. We’ll propagate plants, learn snack hacks with the Measuring Spoons Cookbook folks, and eat delicious pizza from Mozzeria. You can also sign up to be a member of the DCC! Come laugh, chat, and celebrate with us. We’ve set up two windows to host […]
Disability Culture is Here: Dinner + Drag
Disability Culture is at 165 Grove Street! Please join us for dinner and gorgeously disabled drag performances by King LOTUS BOY and Iman. Whether you want to come with friends, meet new folks, or enjoy a solo evening in community, we would LOVE to have you. There will be two different seatings so that we […]
Tea + Tour with the DCC
Disabled folks, oracles that we are, dreamed up a hybrid cultural center nearly a decade ago. For us, community is coming together on the best days, worst days, and bed days. Settle in on Zoom with a cup of tea and let us show you around our indoor-outdoor hybrid home. This space reflects your disabled […]