On July 23rd, approximately 1400 people assembled at City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Dsability Act, as well as to speak out as civil rights and services for people with disabilities face unprecedented challenges.
After several speakers and the raising of the Disability Rights Flag, everyone marched and rolled down Tremont Street and reassembled at the Embrace on Boston Common.
At the Embrace, we heard speeches and chants and sang along to We Shall Overcome.
It was an overwhelming event with feelings of both pride and the need to act.
Other groups have reported on the rally and march.
Reggie Clark, Mass Advocates Standing Strong, plaintiff in MBTA lawsuit
Cabinet Chief Solis-Cervera
Jerry Boyd. BCIL Board/Chair of Boston Disability Commission
MBTA GM Phil Eng
Michael Muehe and DLC staffDisability Flag being raised at Boston City HallReggie Clark speakingPhillip Eng, head of MBTAJerry Boyd. BCIL Board/Chair of Boston Disability CommissionJeni and Nik Kaplan, Dignity Alliance MAHLAA – Hearing Loss Association of America membersCabinet Chief Solis-CerveraDianna HuKristin McCosh, Commissioner of Boston Disability CommissionBill HenningKristin McCosh, Commissioner of Boston Disability COmmissionColleen FlanaganMass Advocates Standing StrongAlex Green, Reggie Clark and Anne FrachtMA Developmental Disability CouncilEaster Seals MA MWCIL. Lou on the rightKay (left) of BCIL, and Rick Glassman, formerly of BCILMassDOT staffBCILBCIL, including Courtland Townes IIIColleen FlanaganMassDOT 1199SEIUDisabilty Law Center: Tatum, Rich, Richard and LindaAngelina Ramirez – CEO of StavrosAlex Green, Katerina Torres Radisic and Reggie ClarkMassDOTMurshid of BCILOcean State Center for Independent Living staffEric Cochrane, Dianna Hu, Kay Schoucair from BCILMark and Sadie from MWCIL, Matthew from Disability Law CenterLiz from Mass Developmental Disabilities CouncilMaura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc MA
March photos
MAB Community ServicesMA Senior Action CouncilInstitute of Community InclusionMA Senior Action CouncilMA Senior Action CouncilKirk and Sheila JoslinMASS Advocates Standing StrongMA Developmental Disabilities CouncilPerkins School for the BlindBCILDPC1199 SEIU MassDOTMassDOT
The Embrace
Speakers at The Embrace:
Rich Smith, BCIL board
Kat Torres Radisic, BCIL organizer
Keith Jones, representing The Embrace
Andrea Lyman, singer
Alex Green, author/activist/educator
Angelina Ramirez of Stavros CIL (Amherst and Springfield).
Maura Sullivan of the Arc of Massachusetts
Claire Bergstresser, representing the Greater Boston Labor Council
Franswa Jean-Enard, a PCA representing 1199SEIU
Alex GreenChris HoehThe EmbraceMWCIL: Lou, Sadie, Erin and AymanMWCIL – Ava, Sadie, Erin and AymanKatarina and Keith JonesLinda Long Bellil and Mark (MWCIL)Carmen RosadoBill Henning and Andrea LymanRhoda Gibson of ADAPTRich Smith, BCIL BoardMassDOTMassDOTDavid Gullette, Margaret Morganroth Gullette, Jeni Kaplan MWCIL: Ava, Erin, and Ayman Vinfen – transforming lives togetherAnne Fracht and Keith JonesKatarina Torres Radisic speaking
