The Leslie-Lohman’s final weekend of summer convenings is getting started on Friday the 29th with a roundtable on disability and joy organized by none other than Chella Man! A trans, deaf, jewish, half-chinese activist, model, actor, artist, and curator, (wow!) Chella has brought people into his world to share not only the struggles that arise from his identities, but also the spaces and moments of profound joy he and his communities cultivate. From 6-8 pm at the museum, Chella and friends including Jezz Chung Judith Heumann will gather to discuss how we create spaces that center disability community in joyous ways. Judy Heumann is a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people. She contracted polio in 1949 in Brooklyn, New York and began to use a wheelchair for her mobility. She was denied the right to attend school because she was considered a "fire hazard" at the age of five. Her parents played a strong role in fighting for her rights as a child, but Judy soon determined that she, working in collaboration with other disabled people, had to play an advocacy role due to continuous discrimination. She is now an internationally recognized leader in the disability rights community. Jezz Chung is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City, creating in the intersection of personal transformation and collective change. With a background in movement, performance, and community facilitation, Chung blends elements of their personal history into their work. This event is possible through collaboration with @1969gallery. Their current exhibit, Pure Joy, features work by disabled visual and performance artists, and is curated by Chella Man. RSVP through the link in bio, or by going here: https://bit.ly/3v9HhYb Image descriptions in alttext Roundtable & Museum Accessibility * Captions and ASL will be provided both in person and online. * Any visuals presented will be audio described. * For in person visits, five external steps lead to our main entrance: a wheelchair lift is available. All galleries are wheelchair-accessible. * There is a single-occupancy accessible restroom located behind the visitor services desk. * All restrooms are gender-neutral.