Name: The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice Comes to NC – Join us!
Start: 2024-06-25T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-27T12:00:00-04:00

Tuesday, June 25 - RALEIGH

TIME: 10:00AM- 12:00PM

LOCATION:
Dix Park
The Chapel
1030 Richardson Dr Raleigh, NC 27603

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Ali Ingersoll: In 2010, Ali broke her neck leaving her a C6 quadriplegic. She spent the better part of 7 years living in hospitals with several complications, leading her to China for a life-saving spinal surgery. Ali currently works with corporations as a disability inclusion consultant, gives keynote speeches around the globe, was TEDx Speaker in 2024, won Ms. Wheelchair America, and is a fierce advocate for those with disabilities, specifically working to change landmark legislation with Medicare.

Learn more and register today!

Tuesday, June 25 - DURHAM

TIME: 6:00PM – 8:30PM

LOCATIONS:
Part & Parcel
1901 Chapel Hill Rd. Durham, NC 27707
Outdoor/High Stimulus

This event will occur outside, in the parking lots of Part & Parcel and The Durham Literacy Center. There is a sidewalk connecting the 2 parking lots. There are places to sit and have shade.
A quiet space for any breaks that are necessary from the crowd, sound, or other stimulus is available inside of both Part & Parcel and The Durham Literacy Center. The event is not live streamed into these spaces.
Accessible bathrooms are located in The Durham Literacy Center and Part & Parcel. The bathroom in Part & Parcel is single stalled and non-gendered.
The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice will be on site from 6:00 – 7:10. The caravan is collected the stories of Disabled people from all around the country and taking them to DC. You are invited to share your story. This is completely optional.
The Board of Elections will be on site at this location from 7:15 – 8:30. You can register to vote, get your voter ID, and arrange transportation for future voting.
This location is immediately proximate to a bus station (#10) and space for drop-off from ride shares. We encourage carpooling.

Community Family Life and Rec Center
at Lyon Park
1309 Halley Street, Durham, NC 27707
Indoor/Low Stimulus

This building is ADA accessible and has non-gendered, single-stalled bathroom in the back of the first floor.
The event will be in the auditorium. The auditorium is flat. The room will will be divided into a larger space and a smaller space. The smaller space will be further away from where the live stream is being projected.
Tables and chairs will be set up in the room. There will be art supplies to engage with.
The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice will be on site from 7:15 – 8:30. The caravan is collected the stories of Disabled people from all around the country and taking them to DC. You are invited to share your story. This is completely optional.
The Board of Elections will be on site at this location from 6:00 – 6:50. You can register to vote, get your voter ID, and arrange transportation for future voting.
This location is .25 miles away from a bus stop (#10). There is a hill involved. There is space for drop-off from ride share. We encourage carpooling.

*events occurring simultaneously

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