Accessible Juneteenth Celebration
June 18, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
UIC Quad by Latino Cultural Center
Address
803 S. Morgan St, Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607
Cost
FREE
Calendar
Download iCal FileJoin the DCC, the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition, Institute on Disability and Human Development, and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice for the fifth Accessible Juneteenth, when we celebrate the Black disability community!
We want to make Juneteenth a fun and accessible experience for all, including disabled people in the African Diaspora.
- Food
- Performances
- Open Mic
- Family Friendly
- Exhibitors
- Non-alcoholic Event
About Accessible Juneteenth 2025
This year, DJ Matt returns to bless us with music fit for our Accessible Juneteenth celebration.
We'll kick the evening of performances off with Victoria Boateng's djembe, and Accessible Juneteenth MC Donna will be BACK hosting an Open Mic where you can share your talents in singing, spoken word, playing instruments, and more!
- Sign up for the open mic now! Sign-up for spots in person will be limited.
We are excited to share food from Cook It Mama Café (sandwiches & salads with vegan & gluten free options).
We'll have tables where you can meet people from Black-owned and disability-owned/friendly organizations and businesses.
Access information: ASL and captioning will be provided for the Open Mic and showcase portion. We'll have tents for shade and the nearby Latino Cultural Center will be available for a quiet cool-off space! In care of immunocompromised people in our community, please wear a mask indoors. We’ll have extras on hand! Accessibility requests, questions, or event inquiries can be sent to dcc@uic.edu
What to Expect
- 4:30pm Welcome and Announcements
- 5:00pm Open Mic & Showcase
- Throughout: Food! Exhibitors! And more
Getting there
Accessible Juneteenth will be located along the north side of the UIC Quad (behind UIC Student Center East); 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL
- From Halsted Street, enter Student Center East, and go to the back campus-facing doors. Continue straight between Lecture Centers C and D to the Quad.
- From Harrison Street (near Blue Line west entrances), cross Harrison to the east of the tall white dorm with the Starbucks in it, and continue down the main sidewalk through campus. Go between Lecture Center A and B to enter the Quad.
- From Taylor Street, go straight through the covered corridor through the Science and Engineering Labs, and continue straight. Go between Lecture Center E and D to the Quad.
- From Taylor and Morgan, follow the path from the corner into campus, and veer slightly left to approach the Lecture Centers. Go between Lecture Center E and F to enter the Quad.
- Go to a visual map with these access routes
The best address for scheduling pick ups or drop offs is Student Center East, a wheelchair-accessible building at 750 S Halsted St.
TRANSIT
- Two blocks away from the West exit of the UIC/Halsted Blue Line train station.
- The 7-Harrison and 60-Blue Island/26th CTA busses pick up on Harrison, in front of the building Behavioral Sciences Building.
VISITOR PARKING LOTS
- Halsted and Taylor Lot
- Harrison Street Parking Structure (1100 West Harrison Street)
This event is brought to you by:
- Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition
- The Institute on Disability and Human Development
- UIC Disability Cultural Center
- Center for Racial and Disability Justice (Northwestern University)
Flyer description: White stylized text says "Accessible Juneteenth" on a dark gray background with red, gold, and green swoops and a red, gold and green border.
Date posted
Jun 4, 2025
Date updated
Jun 11, 2025