SAVE THE DATE
Disability Pride & 35th ADA Anniversary
Join us to celebrate and protect the upcoming anniversary of the passing of the American with Disabilities Act – a victory fought and won by people with disabilities and their allies and that is under attack right now. The ADA 35th Anniversary / Disability Pride Event & Rally happening on Friday, July 11th, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Woolsey Street outside of the Ed Roberts Campus. Our coalition of racial justice and disability rights & justice organizations are hosting a protest-meets-celebration event that centers cross-movement solidarity, political power, and disability joy and resistance.
On July 11th, we will uplift some of the radical strategies from the movement to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as the strategies from other parallel and intersecting movements for justice and liberation of that time, and use some of these lessons to sharpen our own tools for our current fight ahead.
The rally will feature incredible speakers and performers and the event will include community workshops that build critical skills and knowledge for this moment, food and music, an art build and unveiling of our community story quilt project, a kids area, and more.
Access: Wheelchair-accessible. ASL and CART provided. Main Stage speakers and performers (from 4:00-6:00 p.m.) will be hybrid via Zoom. Masks required and KN95 masks available. Parking available in BART parking lot behind the Ed Roberts Campus.
Disability Rights California (DRC) will also be hosting an open house as they make their exciting move into the Ed Roberts Campus!
Click Here to See the ‘Social Story’ for our ADA 35th/Disability Pride Rally! A ‘Social Story’ is a narrative that describes what to expect in certain social situations, and it can help attendees imagine interactions, social expectations, and what participation might look like. Much gratitude to our partner, Ala Costa Programs, for the creation of this Social Story!
Partner Organizations & Endorsers:
Ala Costa Programs
The Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP)
Ability Now
Bay Area Asian Deaf Association
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Bay Resistance
Bike East Bay
Black Arts Movement Business District (BAMBD-CDC)
Center for Independent Living
Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice – CURYJ
Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA)
Deaf Plus Adult Community (DPAC)
Disability Justice Culture Club
Disability Justice League – Bay Area
Disability Rights California
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Disability Voices United
Easy Does It
Freedom Road Socialist Organization – Oakland (FRSO-Oakland)
Hand in Hand
Laney Poor People’s Campaign
Lavender Phoenix
Lighthouse for the Blind
The Pacific Center for Human Growth
Restore Oakland
Senior and Disability Action
Toolworks
World Institute on Disability
Program Overview
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Event Kick-Off
Enjoy the DJ, food, family-friendly activities, art, wellness, and accessible sports—all available throughout the event.
3:30 – 6:30 PM
Workshops
Topics include accessibility in direct action, street medic training, grounding practices, wheelchair repair, air filter making, and disability rights.
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Main Stage: Speakers & Performers
6:45 – 7:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Speakers & Performers
Speeches by…
Wonha Park, Bay Area Asian Deaf Association
Denise Jacobson
Andy Imperato, Disability Rights California
CIL Youth Advocacy Collective
Rosemary McDonnell-Horita
Youth Advocates, Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice
Tom Manley
Mayor Adena Ishii, City of Berkeley
…and more leaders from movements towards justice, access, and liberation!
Performances include…
DJ Spyder Beatz
Spoken word by Monique Harris and Andre Wilson
Comedy by Miguel Lugo
Music by Vanessa Ochoa and Elizabeth Campos
…and more to be confirmed soon!
Accessibility
The Ed Roberts Campus and outdoor event areas are fully accessible. ASL interpretation and CART will be provided for all stage programming, including speakers and performances.
Sound Environment
Amplified sound will be used during main stage sessions. A quiet indoor space will be available.
