The ADA 25th Celebration and Rally: Looking to Our Past to See Our Future
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT, July 22, 2015 | Organized by: Northwest ADA Center
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Event Date/Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2015. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Westlake Park/Center, Seattle, WA
Description: This July 26th, will be the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Washington State will be celebrating with a rally on July 22nd, which will include a multitude of speakers, musicians, and leaders from the disability community.
Speakers:
Confirmed-
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Senator Cyrus Habib
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Stuart Pixley (Community activist)
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Senator Patty Murray- Video
Tentative Speakers-
- Governor Inslee Representative
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Mayor Ed Murray
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3 to 5 community advocates representing the work that lead to the signing of the ADA, the positive impact 20+ years after, and a focus on where we need to still work together for change.
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Various musical artists and “people moments”
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Numerous “shout outs” to organizations in the crowd to cheer their efforts
Contact information:
- Mark Adreon – mark.adreon@dsb.wa.gov, 206.906.5502
- Teesha Kirschbaum – kirsctr@dshs.wa.gov, 360.725.3690
- Brooke Searight – searibj@dshs.wa.gov, 360.725.3692
Senator Patty Murray
Stuart Pixley (Community activist)
Location
Westlake Park/Center
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA US