The Divas With Disabilities Project

06/11/2026

Casting Call

🎬 Paid Motion Capture Study (Travel Covered!) 🎬
Core Casting Group is looking for individuals ages 18+ to participate in a research motion capture study in Pittsburgh, PA! ✈️

The Details:
•💰 Pay: Flat $300 – $500 (direct deposit or check)
•🚗 Travel: All travel expenses are fully covered!
•⏱️ Time: 1–2 sessions (up to 3 hours each)

If you're interested, fill out the quick application form here: 👉 https://forms.gle/fGJ99kwCuQzcHpYu8
Qualifying applicants will be contacted by a recruiter for a brief Zoom call. Questions? Email [email protected].

Looking for your next creative role? Check out our latest DWD casting calls here: https://divaswithdisabilities.org/casting-calls/
Let’s get you in the spotlight!
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Core Casting Group is looking for individuals ages 18+ to travel to Pittsburgh, PA to participate in paid research motion capture sessions. If you qualify and are chosen for the study, you will be asked to travel to Pittsburgh, PA with travel expenses paid for, to take part in a study session lastin...

06/10/2026

What does pride mean to me?
“Pride to me means knowing who I am. Deeply, fully, and without apology. It means I don’t bend when someone tries to tell me I’m something I’m not. Pride is when I stand frim in my truth. Rooted, steady, and unshaken. It’s honoring my story, my identity, my journey and refusing to shrink for anyone. It’s walking with my head high because I know my worth, my purpose and my power. That’s what pride means to me!”
Donna R. Walton

What does pride mean to you? Comment below.

06/10/2026

📣 Divas With Disabilities Project™ Is Seeking Volunteer Graphic Artists.

DWD is expanding our creative team — and we’re looking for graphic artists who believe in authentic, human‑made storytelling. Let’s be clear: we have been relying on AI tools to help us create graphics, but we do not want to continue down that path.

AI has helped us stay organized, but it cannot replace the artistry, cultural nuance, and lived‑experience perspective that real designers bring.

That is exactly why we are seeking volunteer graphic artists — to move away from AI‑generated visuals and return to work that is fully human‑crafted and rooted in authenticity. Our brand is built on real women, real stories, and real images from our DWD™ media library. We want our graphics to reflect that truth.🎨

What You’ll Help Us Create Social media graphics using our existing DWD™ images Clean, polished layouts for campaigns and announcements Brand‑consistent visuals across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and our website Creative storytelling that uplifts disability visibility and representation💛

Why Your Art MattersYour work will help amplify the voices of Black and Brown women with disabilities.
You’ll help us maintain a visual identity that is authentic, human, and rooted in real lived experience — not automation.💼 CommitmentFlexible, remote, project‑basedApproximately 4–8 hours per monthCollaborative work with our leadership team💵 Stipend (Optional)This is primarily a volunteer role.
We can offer a small stipend of $100–$200 per month depending on workload and availability.🌟 Ideal For Emerging designers building a portfolio Artists passionate about disability justice Creatives who value authenticity over automationStudents or early‑career designers seeking meaningful experience

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How to Express Interest Email us with: send a message to [email protected] . A link to your portfolio or sample work. A short note about why you’d like to support DWD™. We’d love to welcome you into our creative circle.

06/09/2026

The Superhero Project (an incredible art and storytelling initiative uplifting LGBTQ+ youth)! Gallery Opening.

📅 THE DETAILS:
• What: Touring Exhibit Opening
• Where: Positive Exposure Gallery, NYC
• When: This Thursday, June 11

👉 Learn more: https://www.shpkids.org/heroeswithin
If you're in the NYC area this Thursday, stop by to show some love and support for the inspiring young people! ❤️

Learn more about Heroes Within here! Heroes Within Gallery Heroes Within is a new and affirming exhibit of unique superheroes created by LGBTQ+ youth and designed by Q***r artists from around the world. Kids, teens and young adults (including youth of color, youth living with disabilities, and youth...

06/09/2026

Hey Everyone,,
Our June blog is now live on the website! Stop by and check it out.

Visit our site to read this month’s featured story and share it with your community.

Link-

The Divas Blog Where we post various articles, announcements and other information of interest to brown and black girls and women with disabilities

06/08/2026

Pride History. Love always wins.

06/08/2026

Pride history. Love always wins.

06/08/2026

Headline: A quick update from our new home... 🏡✨

It’s hard to believe it’s already been several months since we officially moved the Divas With Disabilities Community over to Mighty Networks! Time flies when you're building and growing together, and it has truly become such a beautiful, supportive space.

If you’ve been meaning to join us but haven't had the chance to jump in yet, consider this your gentle, open invitation. Come on in, the door is always open! 🚪💛

Why join us inside?
We’re regularly sharing exclusive resources, deep discussions, and exciting upcoming opportunities that stay entirely within our private network and won't be shared here on public social media.

There is absolutely no pressure to post constantly—whether you want to dive into the conversations daily or simply pop in from time to time to check out what's new, your presence makes our community stronger. Come as you are!

We can't wait to see you there and welcome you into the family.

Click here to settle in with us: https://divas-with-disabilities-community.mn.co/share/uy_xY3jmO_t-qsCG?utm_source=manual

06/08/2026

Hi Everyone,
Divas With Disabilities is excited to share a creative opportunity from filmmaker B. Monét, director of the forthcoming Divas With Disabilities short documentary.

If you’re interested in:

✦ performing poetry or music
✦ walking in a runway presentation
✦ sharing film or visual work
✦ contributing creatively to the experience

Please send:
• your name
• what you’d like to contribute
• links or samples of your work

to [email protected]

Looking for your next creative role? Check out our latest casting calls here: https://divaswithdisabilities.org/casting-calls/ Let’s get you in the spotlight!

06/05/2026

We’re excited to share the latest issue of Resilience Magazine, a digital publication committed to elevating stories within the disability community. In this edition, publisher Rick Bowers continues his intentional allyship to Divas With Disabilities™ by spotlighting two powerful leaders in our community — Sonia Yanes (ODERA) and Desirée Couture — in a stunning Accessible Fashion feature. Their work, their vision, and their voices reflect the representation our community deserves. https://resiliencemag.com/issue-7

ID: Cover of Resilience Magazine, Issue 7 (June–September 2026). Two women with disabilities pose confidently against a neutral backdrop. Headlines around them include topics such as diabetes information in ASL, accessible fashion, caregiver conflicts, romance guidance, therapy animals, health tips, and a feature introducing Divas With Disabilities™.