ADA 35 Rally and March
Rally and march for civil rights and independence!
BCIL, the Boston Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and many other groups will mark the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 23.—we must speak out as civil rights and services for people with disabilities face unprecedented challenges.
ADA35 Rally and March!
Wednesday, July 23, Boston City Hall Plaza
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM People gather at City Hall
• 12 -12:30 PM Raising of a Disability Rights Flag, Speakers, Call to Action, March begins
• 12:30 -1:30 PM March from Boston City Hall Plaza down Tremont Street to The Embrace on Boston Common (half a mile distance)
• 1:45 PM Speakers, Chants, Performance of We Shall Overcome.
• 2:30 PM Final call to action, songs, chants
This is a rain-or-shine event. The MBTA will provide cooling buses.
Water will be available at a city water truck so bring a bottle for refills.
More information is available at https://www.boston.gov/calendar/ada-35-boston.
The Embrace, a sculpture commemorating Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King, “reflects the power of collective action, the role of women in the freedom movement, and the forging of solidarity out of mutual empathy and vulnerability,” per Embrace Boston.
Other logistical notes for the rally and march:
o The march route is approximately one-half mile long. The march route can be viewed at https://bit.ly/ADA35Boston_MarchRoute.
o Dropoff location for The Ride at City Hall Plaza is 5 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02203
o The pickup location for The Ride at The Embrace is 139 Tremont. We recommend picking an address on West Street though, which will be fully open to vehicles during the entire day.
o Accessible subway stations near the rally and march are Government Center, State Street, Downtown Crossing, and Park Street.
o Two cooling buses provided by the MBTA will be located on Tremont Street near West Street, adjacent of The Embrace.
o Accessible porta potties will be on Boston Common near The Embrace.
o Ambulance/medical care will be available on the Boston Common.
Contact BCIL for more information at contactBCIL@bostoncil.org or disability@boston.gov , and to add your group to the supporters list. Additional information, including event supporters, can be found at https://www.boston.gov/calendar/ada-35-boston.
Donate to support BCIL in the work of fighting for disability rights at https://bostoncil.org/donate/