I, Spastic by Neil Marcus Book Talk
Neil Marcus famously described disability as “an art, an ingenious way to live.” This event celebrates the contributions Neil made to disability culture in his lifetime, as captured in his posthumously published autobiography, I, Spastic. Join Neil’s sister Kendra, Neil’s writing assistant S.H Chambers, and moderator Rosemary McDonnell-Horita as we look back on clips, hear […]
Pop-up! Job Search Support
Lots of things are better in community – board game nights, dinner parties, poetry workshops, etc. But at the very top of that list: JOB SEARCHING. No matter where you are in your employment journey, seeking out new opportunities is a vulnerable and isolating process. If you’d like some company while you apply for jobs, […]
Cafe Crip: Science Fiction
Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. For August, we’re visiting the worlds of science fiction and disability. Let’s talk about traveling through space and time, exploring the multiverse, and connecting to wild imaginings. Also, we don’t always love a supercrip, but do we sometimes love a […]
Sustaining Us: Get Podcasting!
Do you have creative energy for podcasts and storytelling? In this next installment of our Sustaining Us series, we welcome Cheryl and Thomas from POD Access. They’ll lead an interactive and informative workshop aimed at getting more d/Deaf and disabled folks podcasting. From technical skills and advice to building interdependent networks and promotion, POD Access […]
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 […]