The Handicapped Win Demands - End H.E.W. Occupation
Title
The Handicapped Win Demands - End H.E.W. Occupation
Creator
The Black Panther Party
Subject
People with Disabilities
Description
In April 1977, disability activists nationwide picketed or occupied the Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) offices to fight for the passage of Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. The largest and longest protest took place at the HEW offices in San Francisco, which disability activists occupied for 26 days.
Publisher
Tribune Publishing Company, LLC
Contributor
N/A
Date
1977-07-05
Type
Text
Source
https://disabilityhistory.org/2021/12/19/the-504-protests-and-the-black-panther-party/
Language
English
Rights
Copyright Times Mirror Company Jul 5, 1977
Files
Collection
Citation
The Black Panther Party, “The Handicapped Win Demands - End H.E.W. Occupation,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/3885.
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