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Disability Culture and Justice Leadership Institute Application Deadline Sept 18!

The intent of the Institute is to build power in disability communities by bringing together disability leaders and creating a collective home where our voices come first. Our cross-disability and intersectional Institute will be based on the principles of Disability Justice. We envision that through this training, leaders will gain skills and knowledge in accessible … Continue reading Disability Culture and Justice Leadership Institute Application Deadline Sept 18!

A group of fourteen pose smiling for a photo. Some stand in a row in the back, and some sit in a row in the front. The group includes women and men, people of color and white people, ages young adult to middle aged, people using wheelchairs, and people who stand.
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“Immigrants and Refugees with Disabilities,” Dis/Representation Discussion Series

Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Portland Community College Cascade Campus Cascade Hall 209 (Please note, this is a different room than our October event) 705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217 Bus line 72 TriMet map Parking information below.*  Download a map of PCC Cascade. This event is free and open … Continue reading “Immigrants and Refugees with Disabilities,” Dis/Representation Discussion Series

Nine Inclusive Arts Vibe Dance Company members dance in a large studio with a wooden floor. They lay on the floor, sit, and stand, many raising arms above their heads. Four men wear white tee shirts patterned with a colorful design from a Kandinsky painting. Five women wear flowing blue tops, and four leggings with the Kandinsky pattern.
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“Chickens and Cheese Pizza,” IAVDC Performances May 5-7

Photo by Kathy Coleman The Inclusive Arts Vibe Dance Company (IAVDC) invites you to their 5th annual performances, “Chickens and Cheese Pizza,” May 5-7, 2017! IAVDC is a unique cross disability and integrated youth/young adult dance company.  May performances will delve into a myriad of emotions of raw truths, sassiness, hope and humor expressing the … Continue reading “Chickens and Cheese Pizza,” IAVDC Performances May 5-7