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You are here: Home / Events and Outreach / MCD Events / Celebrate Disability Pride at ACT’s Disability Pride Festival!

Celebrate Disability Pride at ACT’s Disability Pride Festival!

A stylized illustration of the Minnesota State Capitol building. In the foreground are green trees. A gray flag with diagonal stripes in various colors (green, blue, white, yellow, and pink) flies from the right side of the building, representing the Disability Pride flag.Join us to celebrate disability culture, community, and pride. This free, family-friendly event hosted by Advocating Change Together (ACT) honors the rich diversity and contributions of people with disabilities.

What: Second Annual Disability Pride Festival
When: Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Minnesota State Capitol’s North Lawn

Everyone is welcome to join the festivities! Help make disability pride visible and build a more inclusive Minnesota.

What to Expect

Join the festival for:

  • Live music and open mics
  • Face painting and photo booth
  • Food trucks with delicious local eats
  • Inspiring speakers from the disability community

RSVP on Facebook for updates.

Questions about accessibility or other details? Contact Adam Ruff.
Email: Ruff@selfadvocacy.org
Phone: 651-756-7876

Disability Pride Month

July marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), groundbreaking civil rights legislation passed in 1990. We come together to recognize how far we’ve come and the work still ahead for full inclusion and equality.

Did you know? About 1 in 4 U.S. adults lives with a disability. This festival creates space to challenge stereotypes, highlight achievements, and foster pride in disability identity and culture.

Let’s come together to celebrate our whole selves and create change! We’ll meet you on July 18th to show that disability is a natural part of human diversity.

Page last updated: July 3, 2024

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