“CripSurviving”: Supporting Disabled Survivors of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 22, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
1700 SSB & Zoom
Address
1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607
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Join us for this important discussion on supporting domestic violence survivors with disabilities! Learn what domestic violence is, its impact on survivors with disabilities, and how to support survivors.
Featured Speakers:
- Krescene Beck, Co-Director, Blue Tower Solutions
- Mary Hettel, Curriculum Lead Coordinator, Peer to Peer: Bridging the Gap through Self-Advocacy
- Jae Jin Pak, Research Associate 2 / Coordinator of Community Education - IDHD; Co-Founder: Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (Chicagoland DPOCC) - IDHD; Self Advocacy Training Mentor - IL LEND; Institute on Disability & Human Development (IDHD)
Co-hosted by the UIC Disability Cultural Center, UIC Institute on Disability & Human Development, and Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition.
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Food, Safety, and Accessibility:
- We ask that in-person participants wear a mask to increase safety and accessibility. We will have masks available if you don't have one with you.
- Refreshments will be provided.
- Building and suite accessibility info is available on our website.
Please contact us with any questions or access requests: wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025.
Date posted
Oct 8, 2025
Date updated
Oct 8, 2025