5th Annual Disability Pride Parade & Festival

The Disability Pride Parade is back, and registration is now open! The 5th Annual Disability Pride Parade and Festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 8, 2023, beginning at 10 A.M.

This year, our Grand Marshal is Nancy Bargmann, Director of the California Department of Developmental Services! Nancy has been leading the Department of Developmental Services since 2016 when she was appointed by then Governor Jerry Brown. Since then, and particularly during this global pandemic, Nancy has fiercely led 21 regional centers and the thousands of service providers and the nearly 400,000 consumers, families, caregivers and supporters of our community. One of Nancy's largest undertakings was successfully transitioning California from sheltered workshops and into home and community-based programs. Nancy is a firm believer in our event's mission, and we look forward to having her and hearing more from her at our event.

This event is open to the general public and the entire community is welcome to attend. Allies and supporters are encouraged to join us and celebrate with us. Help us spread the word by sharing this email, posting our flyer on social media and telling everyone you know!

We are accepting a limited number of vendors to have their table/booth. We are looking for vendors that offer low-cost or no cost resources, programs or services, specifically to people with disabilities or all inclusive. We are also looking for volunteers to sign up for various shifts to help us ensure our event runs as smoothly as possible and is inviting and accommodating to all people. Please use the provided links below to register. Note that your participation to be a vendor or to volunteer is not confirmed until a staff member from SCRS connects with you confirming your participation.

This 5th annual event is supported by: L.A. County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Southern California Gas Company, Molina Healthcare, Southern California Edison, L.A. County Department of Public Works, Eastellos Barbershop and Uroh The Barber, U.S. Department of Aging, Access Paratransit Services, Inc. and the California Department of Developmental Services.

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