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How do you get around in Alameda County? @AlamedaCTC is updating the Countywide Transportation Plan and wants your input. Take their survey to share your experience and priorities to improve transportation. bit.ly/2026CTPSurvey

🏛️ Join us for a System Change Advocacy Town Hall 🗓️ 7/18, 5PM–6:30PM 📍 Zoom 📣 Community Voice, Collective Power: Advancing Systems Change Together We want to hear from you! Complete the CIL Advocacy Survey (tinyurl.com/yfa5h4tu) then register at: tinyurl.com/CIL-Advocacy-T…

ADA turns 35! 🎉 Join us July 11 (3–7pm) on Woolsey St for a bold, outdoor celebration of disability culture & power. There will be speakers, performers, mutual aid workshops, an art build & quilt unveiling, a kid’s space & more! 🔗 thecil.org/ada35 #ADA35 #BayAreaEvents

Want to get paid to help bridge the digital divide? Join us as a Digital Equity Ambassador, starting this July! The internship program is a paid opportunity for youth ages 16-26 with disabilities who live in Alameda County. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

CIL denounces deportations and all acts of violence against our immigrant communities. Such actions tear apart families, destabilize communities, and violate foundational principles of justice and human dignity. Read full statement: thecil.org/public-stateme…

ADA turns 35! 🎉 Join us July 11 (3–7pm) @ ERC for a bold, outdoor celebration of disability culture & power. There will be speakers, performers, mutual aid workshops, an art build and quilt unveiling, a kid’s space & more! 🔗 thecil.org/ada35 #ADA35 #BayAreaEvents

Are you a young person with a disability, age 16-30? Ready to unlock the world of coding from the comfort of your home? Join CodeStars! No experience needed! Spots are limited, sign up today! Cohort 1 start date : July 2025 Interest Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Register Today! Join us for a free, 2-day event centering disability voices on housing, transit, & the environment. 🗓️ June 16–17 📍 Bay Area Metro Center 🍽️ Meals included | Remote option available 🔗 mtc.ca.gov/accessiblefutu… #AccessibleFutures #DisabilityJustice #BayAreaEvents

⚠️ Action Alert! Share Your Story to Protect ACL We're collecting 53 stories to fight budget cuts to life-giving programs like Medicaid/MediCal, IHSS, SSI/SSDI and more. Submit your story: bit.ly/ProtectACL #ProtectACL #DisabilityRightsAreCivilRights #StopTheCuts

Our hearts overflow with grief and rage over the police killing of Victor Perez, an Autistic Latine teenager in Pocatello, Idaho on 4/5. He was a precious, beloved son and community member and should be here with us today. Read the statement our website and take action today.

When/Where: Thurs. 4/17, 1 - 4PM via Zoom What: Virtual, 1 on 1 Emergency Planning Sessions to discuss & collaborate in creating a personal emergency plan that works for you and your loved ones. Every 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom. Visit bit.ly/CILPrepPlans to register!

🔊 Disabled in San Mateo? Share your experiences at the Listening Session! 📅 April 17, 3:30 - 5:00pm (In-person @ CID + Zoom) 💰 $50 stipend + transit vouchers Register now: bit.ly/AccessibleFutu… #DisabilityRights #Accessibility

Join us for April's Social Club ft. King Lotus Boy, leading workshops on self-expression and empowerment through drag performance. 🦁 📍 Wed. 4/9 @ 3:30pm via Google Meets 📍 Wed. 4/23 @3:30pm @ ERC in Berkeley More info & registration: tinyurl.com/CILSocialClubR…

🔊 Disabled in San Francisco? Share your experiences at our Listening Session! 📅 April 11, 1 - 2:30PM (In-person @ILRCSF + Zoom) 💰 $50 stipend + transit vouchers Register now: bit.ly/AccessibleFutu… #DisabilityRights #Accessibility

🔊 Disabled in the North Bay Area? Share your experiences at our Listening Session! Cohosted w/ @MarinCIL @DSLCSR 📅 April 10, 2-3:30PM (via Zoom) 💰 $50 stipend + transit vouchers Register now: bit.ly/AccessibleFutu… #DisabilityRights #Accessibility

Join CIL for a fun trip to the Tool Lending & Tarea Hall Pittman Library in Berkeley! 🛠️ 📅 March 28th, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM 📍 Meet at Ed Roberts Campus 🚌 Public transit provided (Clipper Cards available!) Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #CILBerkeley #AccessForAll

📽️Join CIL and @DREDF on April 1 for a free screening of “Change, not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act” at the Ed Roberts Campus! 🎬 Panel discussion + food & drinks. 📍 Berkeley, CA RSVP now! eventbrite.com/e/watch-party-… #ADA #DisabilityRights #ChangeNotCharity

THANK YOU all for your brilliant enthusiasm! We’ve reached our registration cap for this particular listening session but if you live in other counties in the Bay Area, please check back in for other listening sessions! More details to come.

🔊 Disabled in Alameda or Contra Costa? Share your experiences at our Listening Session! 📅 March 18, 4:30-6PM (In-person @ Ed Roberts Campus + Zoom) 💰 $50 stipend + transit vouchers Register now: bit.ly/AccessibleFutu… #DisabilityRights #Accessibility

Join us in person for a panel on labor and transit equity for ALL workers! Featuring CIL's own Ciara Lovelace as a panelist. Feb. 27, 4 - 6 PM UCB Labor Center Register at: tinyurl.com/TE-RSVP