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Disability Pride Will Not Be Denied
21ST ANNUAL DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE WILL BE HAPPENING SATURDAY JULY 20TH 2024
2024 PARADE REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP FORMS ARE OPEN
NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY JUNE 4TH AT 6PM VIA ZOOM
2024 PARADE REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP FORMS ARE OPEN
NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY JUNE 4TH AT 6PM VIA ZOOM
If you have any questions, or want to join our monthly meetings
please email us at askus@disabilityprideparade.org
Disability Pride Parade Association
2024 Parade grand Marshal
Genevieve (she/her/ella) is a Chicago-born painter and disability advocate whose artistic journey began after surviving a serious car accident at age 20.
During her rehabilitation, she discovered her talent for painting through art therapy. Genevieve's vibrant acrylic canvases embody a pop culture aesthetic, blending bold colors and storytelling. Her work centers on themes of feminism and disability, sharing her personal narrative while amplifying voices in her communities.
Genevieve has been recognized as an Artist in Residence with DCAL (Disability Culture Activism Lab) in 2021 and received the 3Arts/Bodies of Work fellowship in Chicago in 2022. She holds a bachelor's degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from Northeastern Illinois University (2021) and recently completed a certificate in Painting from the School of the Art Institute.
During her rehabilitation, she discovered her talent for painting through art therapy. Genevieve's vibrant acrylic canvases embody a pop culture aesthetic, blending bold colors and storytelling. Her work centers on themes of feminism and disability, sharing her personal narrative while amplifying voices in her communities.
Genevieve has been recognized as an Artist in Residence with DCAL (Disability Culture Activism Lab) in 2021 and received the 3Arts/Bodies of Work fellowship in Chicago in 2022. She holds a bachelor's degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from Northeastern Illinois University (2021) and recently completed a certificate in Painting from the School of the Art Institute.