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Coalition Building

Some believed that people with HIV and AIDS should not be included in the ADA, causing more stigma for gay people. Organizers wanted to unite the disability community and show strength in numbers. They reached out to other oppressed and undervalued groups in society to team up and fight for justice together.
Coalition Building

Date: Jul 25, 1993

VENGAN TODOS !!!

UNIDAD VENGAN TODOS !!! VENGAN TODOS !!! MARCHA DE INDEPENDENCIA PARA PERSONAS CON IMPEDIMENTOS

Domingo, 25 De Julio De 1993 Fuerza Dignidad Celebrando El Tercer Aniversario De Haberse Firmado El Decreto “Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada) " De 1990

La Marcha Comenzara A La 1:00 P.M. En La Calle 42 y La Avenida Madison, Hasta El Punto De Reunion En La Calle 26 y La 5a Avenida

Maestros De La Marcha - Justin Dart & Judy Heumann Invitado De Honor - Cleveland Robinson Oradores Principales - Frank Bowe, Bob Griese, y Gary Olsen Presentaciones Por: El Teatro Nacional De Los Sordos, “Nuestro Coro De La Calle” Y Johnny Crescendo Maestro De Ceremonias - Henry Holden Interpretes Del American Sign Language Estaran Presentes Abogue Con Nosotros Para Obtener: Atencion Medica Universal Como Un Derecho, No On Privilegio Comunicacion Universal - Esperanza y Vision

Para Obtener Mas Informacion, Transportacion O Ayuda, O Para Prestar Sus Servicios Voluntarios Llame:

En Español: Rolando Alvarez (212) ###-#### TTY Franklin Zavala (212) ###-#### Daniel Robert (212) ###-####

Coalition Building

Date: Jul 25, 1993

(A small icon of ASL and the International Symbol of Access: an icon of a person in a wheelchair are at the top of the flyer)

YOU HAVE SHOWN US THE WAY

NOW MARCH WITH US ON DISABILITY INDEPENDENCE DAY SUNDAY JULY 25, 1993 WHERE? Madison Ave., & 41st St WHERE TO? Madison & 23rd St. (Rally site) WHAT FOR? To Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary & First-ever Disability Pride Day WHEN? Assemble at noon; march at 1 pm THEN WHAT? Rally 2-4 pm & Rock Out with Johnny Crescendo (til the cows come home or the cops come down)

WHO’S GONNA BE THERE?

SPEAKERS

Frank Bowe, Marca Bristo, Keith Cylar, Justin Dart, Bob Griss, Paul Hearne, Judy Heumann, Greg Hlibok, Ottmar Miles-Paul, Gary Olsen and Cleveland Robinson

MASTERS OF CEREMONIES

John Hockenberry and Henry Holden

PERFORMERS

Celia Brin, Cantor Steven Cassell, DIA Singers, Jackie DiLorenzo and Sundance, Peggy Eason, Elaine Kolb, Eric Levine, National Theatre of the Deaf, Onyx Theatre, The NY. C Streetsingers, Shot in the Dark

Lesbians, Gays, Bis: We NEED You!

We need your strength! We need your courage! We need your numbers!

For info and to volunteer (we need wheelchair pushers, etc.): Nadina: 718/###-#### • Daniel 212/###-#### • Gerry 718/###-#### • Franklin (TY) 212/###-#### Events will be American Sign Language Interpreted