Chronic Pain Care Circle
There is so much beauty and joy in disability – and there can also be so much pain. It’s hard work to get through flares and manage the daily levels – it feels impossible in a culture that doesn’t acknowledge our reality. Our facilitator, LOTUS BOY, will guide our third Chronic Pain Care Circle. We’ll focus […]
Virtual Tea and Tour
Back by popular demand, we’re offering our virtual community a tour and chance to sip a cup of tea with the leaders of the Disability Cultural Center. Settle in and let us show you around our indoor-outdoor hybrid home – it has changed even since our launch last month! Share your ideas for our programs, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Press Conference + Ribbon Cutting Live Stream
The first public disability cultural center in the country is a big deal! Join a live stream as San Francisco city officials, disabled leaders, and the DCC team cut the ribbon and officially launch our hybrid space.
Cafe Crip: Anti-Capitalism
Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. This month’s theme is Anti-Capitalism in Practice. In Disability Justice, we talk about having an Anti-Capitalist politic – and we all want that. But how do we do it when we are living in capitalism-forced poverty and fighting constant oppression? […]
Accessible Strength and Mobility
Whether you’re reclining, sitting, or standing, Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class is for you! Dr. Marcia is a physical therapist, founder of Disabled Girls Who Lift podcast and community, and author of “Movement for Everybody.” No equipment necessary, but if you have bands, weights, or household objects, we can add those in. Make […]
Cafe Crip: Pets and Animals
Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. Our May session will discuss the beauty and complexity of our relationships with pets and animals. Animals can offer pure love, complete acceptance, safety, and no-strings-attached support. Regardless of their joys though–it’s hard work to train, care for, and afford […]