25 Mar Virtual Rally draws more than 1,000
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The NYDA virtual rally for Care, Not Cuts drew 1,000 supporters, including many politicians, family members and self-advocates. You can watch the video here, or check out coverage of the rally:
- WKBW: Advocates push for cost of living increases for caregivers for people with disabilities
- WIVB: Advocates for those with disabilities call on NY lawmakers to reverse cuts to support programs
- Harlem World Magazine: Thousands Join New York Disability Rally To Urge State Leaders For Care Not Cuts
Rally speakers included:
- Tom McAlvanah – Co-MC, President, New York Disability Advocates (NYDA)
- Kate Jerian – Co-MC, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, The Arc of New York
- State Senator John Mannion
- Assemblymember Aileen Gunther
- Yvette Watts, Executive Director, New York Association of Emerging & Multicultural Providers and Family Advocate
- BJ Stasio, President, Self-Advocacy Association of New York State
- Ellen Feldman, Family Advocate
- Margaret Puddington, Family Advocate
- Terri Manzione, Family Advocate
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About New York Disability Advocates
New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) is a statewide coalition of seven non-profit provider associations encompassing more than 300 non-profit agencies providing vital services and support to more than 140,000 New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.