MacArthur Series | Disability + Racial Justice Solidarity
Alice Wong, beloved oracle of our lifetime, envisioned a series of discussions that take disabled brilliance to the messy middle of our current struggles for justice, equity, and access. The DCC, together with the MacArthur Fellows at 45 series and fellow Josh Miele, is proud to honor Alice’s vision with a four-part discussion series that […]
One City One Day 504 Rolling + Walking Tour
Did you know that in the late seventies, 150 disabled activists held the longest peaceful occupation of a federal building in US history? Known as the “504 protest,” the sit-in lasted 26 days and took place just across the street from the present-day San Francisco Disability Cultural Center. Join 504 protestors Dennis Billups and Debby […]
Townhall | 2026
Dearest DCC Family, please join us for our 2026 Town Hall! We’re going to look back over the past year and chat about what’s next. Come with your questions, insights, hopes, and dreams. This community is everything – we’re here for all of it! Masks will be required inside for the in-person event. If it’s […]
Let’s Flip the Script on Disability
Event Organizer: Longmore Center at The Arc San Francisco Venue: The Arc San Francisco Location: 1500 Howard Street, San Francisco + Zoom Price: Free! Event Description: The Paul K. Longmore Center at The Arc San Francisco is excited to present the inaugural Lois Curtis Lecture! We are excited to invite you to an evening of bold […]
It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect: A Book Talk + Performance with Gaelynn Lea
Musician, Broadway composer, and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea is coming to the DCC with special guest Haben Girma to celebrate the release of her new memoir! It’s a love letter to every kind of body, music, and making it work. Books will be for sale by Book Passage at the event. Register here. About Gaelynn […]
Quiet Reading Night + Book Swap
Beloved introvert kin, dreams come true. We’re hosting a quiet reading night at the DCC. It’s really simple – there will be abundant cozy spots, plenty of blankets, cozy beverages, and good reading lights. Bring your own book or, if you’re looking to dip into something new, we have lots of exceptional disability-centered books – […]
Take Action: Defend Vital Healthcare Services for Californians
Let’s defend Medi-Cal, home care services, and domestic workers together. The DCC is teaming up with Senior and Disability Action for a workshop on turning your stories into power to defend vital healthcare services for Californians. First, we’ll learn about the upcoming cuts and changes and how they’ll affect our communities. Then, SDA will guide […]
Game Night: Dungeons + Dragons
The dice are polished, the snacks are nonstop, the chairs are cozy, and our dungeon masters are ready – it’s our first D&D night! We’ve got the best access-loving DMs in any world coming to run 2-hour disability-loving, one-and-done campaigns. In person, all levels are very welcome to play! Experienced D&D players, you can bring […]
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Book Release
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha is releasing a new book of poetry “The Way Disabled People Love Each Other.” It’s a fierce crip reckoning with all the ways disabled people love each other, in all our complexity. We’re thrilled to welcome Leah, in person, to celebrate! They will do a reading from the book with an opening […]
Nerding Out: Comics + Zines
We can get soooo nerdy on comics and zines! We love them. We love the way that they allow freedom of disability representation, making the invisible visible, and endless possibilities to color outside the lines. Zines and comics also give us a way to share the stories that feel unbearable – we can be seen […]