A DOJ court filing argues the center faces a "death spiral" without Trump help.
More than 100 performances are scheduled for the free performing arts festival.
Trump said he didn't want to host the program but was invited to do so and agreed.
In 1977, over 100 disabled activists occupied a federal building in San Francisco for nearly a month, demanding their civil rights be recognized. Today, that same spirit of resistance and community lives on through the opening of a new disability cultural center mere steps away from the site of that famous protest.
Disney "The Power of Joy" creator Tony Weaver knows the power of stories to save lives-because they saved his. From a bullied kid struggling with his mental health to an Eisner-nominated author, he's using his voice to help children see themselves as heroes too.
The 2025 Cinema Femme Short Film Festival returns July 17-21 to the iconic Music Box Theatre in Chicago.