join the cultural dialogue
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA 39.98-75.14 19122US
- Meetups
- 35 so far
- Members
- 124 Students
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- April 3, 2006
Meet students and community members who wish to learn more the changing place of disability in American society. Check out cool advances in assistive technology [AT] and disability culture [DC]. Learn about the Temple University's Disability Studies Program. Have fun and work to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
- Where?
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1810 Conference Room1810 Liacouras WalkTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA 19133
- Who’s coming?
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5 Yes / 3 Maybe
Leroy Franklin Moore, Jr. is Scholar in Residence at POOR Magazine: writer, poet, community activist and feminist, San Francisco
Mr. Moore will present the music, lives, struggles, and achievements of Black Blind Blues and Disabled Hip-Hop artists to highlight the racism, ableism, and economic environment that surround minority disabled artists. Read more
More upcoming Meetups
This group doesn't have any additional upcoming Meetups scheduled.
Past Meetups
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40 attended
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2 attended
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What's new?
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Oct 31
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New Greeting for“Lisa, thanks for joining the group! Congratulations on your lovely website. Best, Mike”posted by Mike Dorn
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New Greeting for“Hi Fiona - thanks for joining the meetup! We will eventually streaming our lectures on the Institute website - unfortunately the turn around is not as quick as we would like. Congratulations on your new book! I am going to make sure our library orders a copy. Celebrating Halloween here in States. Had three young women come by our house dressed as anime characters! All best wishes, Mike”posted by Mike Dorn
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Oct 30
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New member
“To link up listen, reflect and participate in disability studies conversations.”
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Oct 26
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New member
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New member
“Dr Dorn invited me, and I hope I can both learn and help through our connections! I am both a parent of a young adult with disaiblities and the Director of HUNE for 11 years.”
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Oct 24
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New member
“I have students who are disabled. I teach essays on and about disability and wanted to learn more!”
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Oct 22
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New Greeting for“Dr Dorn! how do I add you as a friend?? :)”posted by Sara M.
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New member
“Hello all! What a pleasure to be here, thank you Dr Dorn!”
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Oct 21
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New Greeting for“Mimi - it is great to have you on-board! Mike”posted by Mike Dorn
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Oct 19
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New member
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Oct 11
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New member
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What members are saying
“ Just to feel what the disability community feels like ”
“ This meetup is an open forum in which all contributiions are valued. Disabilities are recognized and relevent issues frankly discussed; yet disability does not inappropriately dominate. ...
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