Panther in the Sky: Panel Discussion
April 13, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This panel discussion examines the connections between gun violence, disability, trauma, and community resilience. Presented in conjunction with the restaging of Lani T. Montreal’s Panther in the Sky, the session brings together scholars, advocates, and community members to explore how violence shapes the lives of disabled survivors, families, and neighborhoods.
The two‑hour conversation offers space for reflection, critical insight, and dialogue on the emotional and structural impacts of gun violence, with particular attention to communities whose experiences are often overlooked.
CONTENT WARNING: This event includes discussions of gun violence, loss, grief and trauma, and their impact on disabled survivors, their families and the community.
For access inquiries: Jae Jin Pak - jjpak@uic.edu
Presented by:
Community Partners
Bodies of Work
Center for Food Equity in Medicine
Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts (CIRCA) Pintig
Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition
Northwestern’s Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS)
UIC
Career Opportunities and Leadership Council
Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy
Institute on Disability and Human Development
Department of Disability and Human Development
Disability Cultural Center
Undergraduate Rehabilitation Sciences Program
University Library
Wellness through Asian American Narratives and Theater
Student Organizations
DHD Student Club
Rehabilitation Sciences Student Club
Date posted
Apr 9, 2026
Date updated
Apr 9, 2026