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Where to listen: Spotify
This film is an oral history, told by the movement’s mythical heroes themselves, and illustrated through the use of rare archival footage. The story features Fred Fay, who suffered a spinal cord injury at age 17 in 1961, and simply refused to be relegated to life’s sidelines just because he couldn’t walk. He fought tirelessly for decades for equal rights, access, and opportunity for the disabled, including advocating for programs allowing the disabled to live independently. (Fred died August 20, 2011; the film is dedicated to him.) Also featured is Ed Roberts, who founded the independent living movement in Berkeley and is also considered a father of the disability rights movement.
Where to watch: PBS Documentaries
Upcoming Events
ONLINE: Houston Meditation: Learn, practice, relax and grow!
About this Event You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal. You learn and practice meditation and learn how to to use and apply it to situations in life. The gentle and easy technique shared is known as ‘Sahaja Yoga’ meditation and is practiced…
Houston Women’s Group
The Houston Women’s Group is a diverse multi-generational feminist group for all women, that has been meeting since 1975. Currently meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in-person, and via Zoom. To be added to the announcement Google group, please send an email to: [email protected] with “Sign me Up” in the subject line. In-person meetings have resumed…
“Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting via Zoom – Tuesday, October 10 Plastic Reduction Project”
Sean Winn, Co-Founder of the Plastic Reduction Project, will share how the organization’s programs are aimed at converting the single-use foodware and food packaging models into reuse models.
Dallas Sierra Club:Water Supply In Texas: Why Is It Such A Challenge? – Zoom
John Lingenfelder, board member with the Region C Water Planning Group, will give an overview of the history of water management in Texas and the impact on our environment
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Monthly Workday – October
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve (OCNP) is a 121-acre preserve in the heart of the Oak Cliff neighborhood and well-loved by the people of Dallas, especially the hiking and mountain biking community. Please arrive by 8:45am to get registered and bring closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. We’ll have work gloves and all the tools you’ll…
Serve Lunch at Veterans Resource Center
Join us at the Dallas Veterans Resource Center on the last Friday of every month from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm, to help with our Homeless Veterans Luncheon. We need assistance serving lunch to, and socializing with, our Veterans during this event. Help make the day a bit brighter for these Homeless Veterans by volunteering here in Dallas. …
State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank
Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas. Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…
State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank
Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas. Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…
State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank
Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas. Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…
State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank
Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas. Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…
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