A Movement to make Pennsylvania Disability PROUD!
We are the Commonwealth of Independence!
Let’s make it a reality for every Pennsylvanian!
Id…Large road sign with Pennsylvania Welcomes You.
State of Independence in white banner underneath the the green state shield graphic.
‘Disability culture must arise out of the spontaneous desire of disabled people to share our feelings, experiences and desires, our loves and hates, our pleasures as well as our sufferings, amongst ourselves. In other words, we have to make the choice that we want to identify ourselves as disabled people. We have to be willing to express our separate identity. There can be no disability culture without this freely made choice.’
—Vic Finklestein
Programming in 2024, check it out!
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Philly PRIDE
June 2, 2024 All Day
Join us at Philly PRIDE this year! We are hosting the Decompression Zone again this year. Come out and enjoy PRIDE, stop in at the Decompression Zone for some sensory FUN activities.
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Disability Pride Pittston
June 22, 2024 11 am - 4 p
Join us for a day of celebration in partnership with PA Inclusive who is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. Fun, games, live music, food trucks, resources, and more.
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Forest Bathing
June 29th 10 am - 12 pm
Join us at the Schuylkill Trail with Peg Schofield, registered Horticultural therapist who will lead us in a forest bathing activity from 10:00am - 11:00am, with a community sharing after with light snacks.
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Disability Pride Lehigh Valley Art Fest
July 20, 2024 11am - 4pm
Join us for the 2nd annual celebration in partnership with LVACA. Spend the day with live music, fun games, art shows, resources, sensory friendly space, and more.
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Disability Pride Williamsport
August 10, 2-24 10am - 3pm
Join us for Disability Pride Williamsport CIL-ebration in partnership with the Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living. Join us at 10am for a parade through Williamsport starting at Wegmans! Join the celebration with live music, fun activities, food trucks, resources, and so much more!
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BUG Fest
August 10 & 11, 2024 10am - 5pm
Enjoy scientist-guided Bug Walks on the Parkway and our famous Roach Races or discover your love for something surprising like the unexpected insect biodiversity of your local park. Explore specimens from the Academy’s world-class Entomology Collection, including recently discovered beetles, bees and butterflies.
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Disability Pride Pittsburgh
August 24, 2024 11am-4pm
Join us for the 3rd annual celebration of the disability experience at Schenley Plaza. A day filled with live music, fun activities for all, resources, arts, community, food, a parade around the park, great assistive tech demos, and so much more!
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Disability Pride Philadelphia
September 7, 2024 11am - 4pm
Join us for the 11th Annual celebration in downtown Philly i! partnership with Councilmember Kendra Brooks office. We are back on the Parkway from 16th to 18th Streets for a day filled with live music, fun activities for all ages, sensory friendly space courtesy of Comcast, food trucks, art, resources, community, and so much more.
Thank you to our 2024 Corporate Partners!
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INDEPENDENT LIVING PARTNERS:
Learn how to become a corporate partner. Reach out to Ellen@DisabilityPridePA.org
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