Accessible Juneteenth 2024
June 18, 2024
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST
In Case You Missed It...
The event is ready for viewing! We are so grateful to include the prerecorded performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by DomoMoon. Please note that June 18th was a very windy day and it comes through the audio sometimes. The video linked here has live CART captions and we will correct real-time mistakes in the coming weeks.
Thank you to the performers and our co sponsors!
About Accessible Juneteenth 2024
- 4:30pm Welcome and Announcements
- 5:30pm Open Mic & Showcase
- Throughout: Food! Giveaways! Games & Activities! And more
Join the DCC & the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition for the fourth Accessible Juneteenth, when we celebrate the Black disability community! We want to make Juneteenth a fun and essential accessible experience for all, including disabled people in the African Diaspora. The theme for the 4th Annual Accessible Juneteenth celebration is Black National Anthems.
This year, DJ Matt returns to bless us with music fit for our Accessible Juneteenth celebration.
We will kick the evening of performances off with DomoMoon's rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” We will host an open mic where you can share your talents in singing, spoken word, playing instruments, and more!
- Sign up for the open mic now or at the event in-person. But hurry, because spots are limited!
Getting there
Accessible Juneteenth will be located around the UIC Quad (behind UIC Student Center East); 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL
This is an indoor/ outdoor event surrounding the UIC Quad. The most direct point of entry is Polk and Harrison. Look for white tents. The best address for scheduling pick ups or drop offs is Student Center East, a wheelchair accessible building at 750 S Halsted St. See the map at https://go.uic.edu/2024_AccessibleJuneteenth_Map for more details on where the Quad is located, which public transportation stops and garages are nearby, and where paratransit and rideshare can pick/drop you off.
TRANSIT
- Two blocks away from the West exit of the UIC/Halsted Blue Line train station.
- The 7-Harrison and 60-Blue Island/26th CTA busses pick up on Harrison, in front of the building Behavioral Sciences Building.
VISITOR PARKING LOTS
- Halsted and Taylor Lot
- Morgan and Roosevelt Lot
This event is brought to you by:
- Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition
- The Institute on Disability and Human Development
- UIC Disability Cultural Center
- UIC Black Studies
- UIC Black Cultural Center
- Access Living
- NIDILRR : National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
- DCAL : The Disability Culture Activism Lab
- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
- Raising Cane’s
- IPlayGames
- Cook It Mama
MORE Sponsors and Vendors to be announced, stay tuned!
Flier ID: On a background of yellow and white diamonds the Disability and Human Development and Disability Cultural Center logo present the details of the Accessible Juneteenth 2024 event. On the right, white text on a strip of brown announces the performers, the free elements of food, vendors and the open mic and sign up link. On the left the date and time are captioned by the graphic symbols for closed captioning, ASL and masking indoors. At the bottom black text on a white background invites guests to view full details on the site link. At the bottom are over a dozen logos of sponsors listed in the program description.
Date posted
May 14, 2024
Date updated
Jul 2, 2024