In Our Own Words: Crip Coffee Break with Jae Jin Pak

In Our Own Words: Crip Coffee Break with Jae Jin Pak

Wed., Feb. 23, 3 p.m. 

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Access Info: CART and ASL will be provided. Please contact dcc@uic.edu or 312-355-7050 with any other requests.

Meet one another & Jae Jin Pak for a chat.

For over 25 years, Jae Jin has worked in Illinois and the Chicago area on issues of ending domestic and sexual violence, mental health, disability, anti-oppression and cultural competency. Jae Jin is a research associate and coordinator of community education for the Institute on Disability and Human Development at UIC. He’ll share a little about his advocacy journey and the things he cares about– come join the conversation.

In Our Own Words is an intentional space for people who identify as disabled or who are exploring their relationship to disability. We define disability and disability experience broadly to include any kind of body or mind that doesn’t fit into norms about what a bodymind should be and do. This can include physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, psychological and/or mental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, chronic illness, chronic pain; it can include Crohn’s, dyslexia, neurodiversity, madness, et cetera. And we welcome those in our community who think they may have a disability but aren’t sure. Whether you have an official diagnosis or not, this space is yours.

*Are you wondering about the word “crip”? Read the explainer on our website.

Flyer description 

A red DCC logo and “In Our Own Words” in bold letters on a pale blue background, positioned around a purple mug with tea. Below is a photo of Jae Jin Pak standing in front of a large white capitol building. He is smiling, and is wearing sunglasses and a blazer. A purple tea cup is positioned in front of him on top of the photo.  A green block to the right has more event information. 

 

Flyer Description: A red DCC logo and “In Our Own Words” in bold letters on a pale blue background, positioned around a purple mug with tea. Below is a photo of Jae Jin Pak standing in front of a large white capitol building. He is smiling, and is wearing sunglasses and a blazer. A purple tea cup is positioned in front of him on top of the photo. A green block to the right has more event information.