F.R.I.D.A.

Welcome to the feminist disability rights struggle online! FRIDA is a Chicago-based feminist disability rights group founded in 2005, in response to a wave of crimes against women with disabilities in Illinois. We are all about taking action and building an international network of like-minded folks who care about feminism and disability rights. Sick and tired of gender-based disability discrimination? Then FRIDA is for you.

Slide One: Louise and Donna march with the FRIDA Banner at the Disability Pride Parade
Slide Two: Monica, Donna, Amber and Mary at the International Women’s Day March
Slide Three: Lupe and Alva at Daley Plaza for the Disability Pride Parade
Slide Four: FRIDA women sell FRIDA shirts and buttons at the Disability Pride Parade
Slide Five: FRIDA women playing with pads on their foreheads for FRIDA’s one year anniversary
Slide Six: FRIDA women meeting at the old Access Living building
Slide Seven: FRIDA women preparing to march in the Disability Pride Parade in Chicago
Slide Eight: Rahnee Patrick, Donna Shaw, Amber Smock, Donna Harnett and Diane Coleman at the American Medical Association

TAKE ACTION:

Ready to put your FRIDA on NOW? Check out our campaigns so far! Also, read about some ideas to take action in your area! And don't forget, contact us with any issues you'd like to see FRIDA respond on.

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NEWS:

Anti Sterilization Bill Needs You!

Here is the latest from our ally Equip for Equality. Please take action Monday May 4!
** High Priority **ACTION ALERT FROM EQUIP FOR EQUALITY: SUPPORT HB 2290*
End the Unauthorized Sterilization of Adults with Disabilities under
Guardianship
Currently, the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, which governs guardianship
of adult wards, does not require a guardian seeking to have a […]

Feminist Response In Disability Activism (FRIDA) Presents:
SKIN: A Town Hall for Positive Body Image
Have you ever felt bad about the skin-your’re-in because of your disability?
Are you angry that there are no positive disabled images in the media?
Have you ever wondered why you feel this way?
Well, come talk about it with F.R.I.D.A.!
Featuring Workshops! Feminist Vendors!
Community Organizations!
A […]