Diversability Unplugged: Celebrating Disabled Creatives
100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to fire relief efforts supporting disabled people.
Diversability, in partnership with the Aerie Real Foundation™ and Growth Club, is hosting a dynamic event celebrating Creative voices in LA.
Centered around Disability and Creativity, this event will feature:
A panel of exceptional creatives including
Jillian Mercado (Actress, Model & Activist)
Marisa Hamamoto (Founder, CEO, Artistic Director, Infinite Flow Dance)
Stephanie Nogueras (Actor, Mentor & Founder of Pepita Productions)
Moderator: Lauren Freedman (Chronic Illness, Autoimmune, & Mystery Symptom Coach; Patient Advocate & Speaker)
Interactive conversations designed to spark creativity and connection.
Light refreshments.
Photography by Lynora Valdez (@hasselbroad).
Gift bags include goodies from disability-owned and woman-owned brands: Cee Cee's Closet NYC, Erleia, Even Adaptive, Infinite Flow Dance, PictureThisPasadena, ReLeafpack, Rooted Fare, Solobo, Super Patch Company, The Nerdware Store, The Period Company, Tree Art, a hardcover copy of Tiffany Yu's book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, and more.
Agenda:
6:00pm PT - arrivals
6:15pm PT - welcome & meditation
6:30pm PT - moderated discussion with disabled creatives
7:15pm PT - movement activity & closing remarks
7:30pm PT - mingling to close at 8:00pm PT
DONATIONS
To learn about additional organizations that are supporting fire relief efforts for individuals with disabilities, please visit:
Infinite Flow Dance Wildfire Relief Microgrant
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL interpreters provided.
CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) provided for the panel.
Venue is wheelchair-accessible. We will have limited seating available at the venue with up to 30 chairs.
Masks are encouraged and will be available upon registration.
If you have additional access requirements, please email Carly at growthclubla@gmail.com.
PARKING
Parking lot off of Duquesne, which includes accessible parking spaces. Additional general parking is available on the street and in the Watseka parking garage.
Diversability is a community business on a mission to elevate disability pride, advance disability leadership, and build disability power.