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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NEWS:

Dyke March ‘08 Was Great!

On Saturday, June 28, 2008, FRIDA members took part in the 2008 Chicago Dyke March in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Pilsen is well known as one of the most heavily Latino neighborhoods in Chicago, and many of the folks who live in Pilsen also happen to be immigrants. Dyke March has traditionally been held […]

On Saturday, June 28, FRIDA will be in the Dyke March in Chicago. The Dyke March is an annual non-disability event celebrating dykes, queerness and transgender people. FRIDA will march to represent the disability community, show we are an ally, and celebrate our members and friends who are LGBTQ and intersex.
We will meet with the […]