UCSB Multicultural Center, Associated Students CODE, and Disabled Students Program present:
A weekly counseling and peer-group discussion series for disabled BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students and community members.
Join us via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/definingdisability
Captions will be provided for Zoom attendees
Wednesday’s at 11:00am–12:30pm
Weekly Topics Schedule via Zoom:
8/9/23 – Introduction, DJ Praxis, and the social model of disability
8/16/23 – Transitioning to and Finding Belonging and Community at UCSB
8/23/23 – History: Disabling Black and Brown Bodies Grief and Disabled People of Color in American History
8/30/23 – Disability Identity, Adulthood, and Family
9/6/23 – True Allyship, Cross-disability Solidarity, and Improving the University’s Institutional Culture
9/13/23 – End of Series Celebration
Through group discussions and presentations focused on disability justice, self-care, student success, and creativity, Defining Disability By and For US! offers a safe space for students coping and confronting ableism, intersectional oppression, and other vulnerabilities.
This space is for YOU, regardless of where you are in your disability journey.
If you have access needs you would like to communicate ahead of time, or for additional assistance and information, contact Melissa Walker at melissawalker@ucsb.edu, Sophia Lee-Park at slee-park@umail.ucsb.edu, or the MultiCultural Center at 805-893-8411.
