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Inclusion

To make the movement as large as possible, organizers tried to leave no one out. They reached out to neighborhoods of color and printed information in different languages. Their hard work paid off, and thousands of people showed up.
Inclusion

Date: Jul 25, 2025

Image Description: A high-angle, wide color photograph showing thousands of rally attendees filling Madison Avenue. Many people are seated in rows of chairs or using wheelchairs, creating a dense sea of participants surrounded by city skyscrapers and leafy green trees.

Inclusion

Date: Jul 25, 1993

Image Description: Looking down a long city street with tall buildings. A blue New York City police car drives slowly in the center, leading a massive banner-carrying crowd of disability rights marchers down the closed roadway.

Inclusion

Date: Jul 25, 1993

Image Description: A wide color photograph capturing activists on Madison Avenue during the march. Several participants are using wheelchairs, and people in the crowd can be seen holding signs, including a round sign that reads “NOW” for National Organization of Women.