Best Buddies, SAF, Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) and the Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs invite you to open your mind and heart as you gain awareness and knowledge about people with disabilities. Often times people with disabilities experience a lot of stigma and negative stereotypes. In addition the community often gets left out when we talk about issues of diversity and social justice. Join us for our week long of events and learn how you can become an ally to people with disabilities. 
 

LUC’s 2010 disABILITY Awareness Week Events

Monday, November 1st
Open Mic Night
7 PM -- 9 PM
Zips Lounge, CFSU
Use your voice, your words, your creativity to speak out in support of persons with disabilities. Sing a song, write a poem, do a skit, improv with a friend. We want to hear you. Come support Best Buddies and let us know how you feel about where disabilities awareness is heading! Sign our End the R-Word banner to show your dedication to ending the use of the word in colloquial language.

Tuesday, November 2nd
Screening of "Including Samuel"
7:30pm-9pm
Life Sciences Building, Room 142
Including Samuel is a documentary following Dan Habib, a father of a young boy with cerebral palsy and other families who have children with developmental disabilities. Come to the screening of this moving insight into the lives of people who live with and love persons with disabilities. Including Samuel captues, in detail the cultural and systematic barriers to inclusion.


Thursday, November 4th
Disabilities Dinner Dialogue
5pm-7pm
Crown Center 1st floor
Do you have something to say? Are you interested in hearing others speak about the topics involving persons with disabilities and their many abilities? Join us in the Crwon Center Lobby at 5pm for a free dinner and to discuss the importance of disabilities awareness in our society. After dinner we will hold and open forum for all to share their experiences, comments, and questions, involving persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities. All are welcome! 

Tuesday, November 16th
SSWD Social
3pm-5pm
Life Sciences Building, 3rd Floor Atrium
Come and enjoy light refreshments with the SSWD staff, meet with other students, and learn about on campus activities and resources. 


Wednesday, November 17th
disAbility Awareness Resource Fair:
1pm-3pm
CFSU Lobby
Join community agencies, campus offices, and disability awareness organizations in CFSU.  These groups will provide educational information, facts & statistics on disabilities and resources to raise awareness about disabilities.


Wednesday, November 17th
Dinner Dialogue: Social Justice Dinner Dialogue Presents.....Is there a problem here?
7:30pm-9pm
Bremner Lounge, CFSU Lobby
Is there a problem here? Join Services for Students with Disabilities partnered with Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs for a brief viewing and discussion of the documentary "Life in the Shadows," and how society approaches the issue of disabilities. Moderated by Bryan Dunn. Dinner will be provided.

Thursday, November 18th
Movie and Discussion
6:30pm-9:30pm
Crown Center Auditorium
“Laughing at Our Differences” is a stand-up comedy movie about diversity and disability awareness. This movie captures a hilarious live performance by 24-year-old disabled comedian Josh Sundquist. Josh uses comedy to break down stereotypes and foster understanding between students of different backgrounds and experiences. He believes that laughter allows people to set aside preconceived notions and to appreciate those things that make each of us unique.

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