Past Events

Past Events

DRW Fundraiser: ROKability Golf Outing

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Disability Rights Wisconsin is pleased to be one of the beneficiaries of the Annual Disability in Wisconsin Charity Golf Outing on September 14, 2023, at the Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, Wisconsin. We encourage you to recruit some friends to spend the day on the course supporting persons with disabilities! To sign up, please follow…
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US DOJ Voting Listening Session to Share Barriers Faced by Individuals with Disabilities

A person holds up the microphone to a person off screen for an interview. The text reads "It's time to speak up! The United States Department of Justice wants to hear from voters with disabilities". The logo is from the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition.
Please join the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the Department of Justice’s Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, for a listening session on September 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom or in-person at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District…
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Disability Pride Festival 2023, Madison

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Introduction Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to be a sponsor of the Disability Pride Festival in Madison this year. We will have an outreach table at the event. Please come visit us as you are able. More importantly, take time on July 29 to show solidarity with the disability movement and the diverse communities that…
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Milwaukee’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act

An animated collection of people with different disabilities and skin colors are waving signs that say, "Disability rights are civil rights!"
Join Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition on July 26th as Milwaukee County celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will be at Milwaukee’s ADA celebration and Community Resource fair on Wednesday, July 26th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N….
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Disability Pride Fest 2023, La Crosse

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Introduction Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to be part of Disability Pride Fest in La Crosse, on July 22, 2023. We will have an outreach table at the event. We hope that you take some time on July 22 to visit Disability Pride Fest, to show your support for the disability movement. Event Information Disability…
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Cultivating Inclusive and Safe Communities: A Virtual Community Conversation

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CW: discussion of sexual violence against people with disabilities Event Information Did you know that people with disabilities are 4 times more likely to be rape or sexual assault victims? Research shows that people with disabilities are safer when they are connected to their communities. Join People First Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Board for People…
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What’s at Stake for People with Disabilities in the State Budget

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Event Information The state budget funds important services and supports for children and adults with disabilities including mental health needs. Join Disability Rights Wisconsin for a webinar to learn about the state budget and how it will affect people with disabilities and their families. We will discuss how you can share your story and your…
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Disability Advocacy Day Is March 2023

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Disability Advocacy Day is a day-long event focused on connecting Self-Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. It is hosted by Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations. Join us in Madison for a briefing about disability issues and to meet with your legislators or staff! When Thursday, March 23, 2023…
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Advancing Transportation Equity for Non-Drivers: A Conversation

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Event Information This moderated conversation will consider what challenges exist and steps that can be taken in creating transportation equity for non-drivers in Wisconsin. This conversation was created in partnership with The Big Share 2023, an all-day online fundraiser, March 7, sponsored by Community Shares of Wisconsin, that provides support to WCBVI and DRW. The…
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Guardianship and Voting: Preserving and Restoring the Right to Vote

A ballot with a checkmark is sticking out from a box that says "Vote."
Join us on Zoom to learn about voting rights for people under guardianship. We will discuss how voting rights are addressed in the guardianship process, and the process for restoring the right to vote. This training will provide information to support people with disabilities and older adults to retain or restore their voting rights. Registration…
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