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

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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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Join Us at FRIDAfest 2009!

Join us as we celebrate our 4th Anniversary!
FRIDA Presents: FRIDAfest 2009
Thursday, November 12
6 to 9 pm
$15 admission, $12 if you’re not working
Where: Access Living, 115 W. Chicago Avenue
We have a really amazing double bill of speakers! We can’t even begin to imagine all the conversations we’ll have with Eli and Jenni….
Writer, speaker, and activist Eli […]

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 […]