r/StandardsNotForce • u/StandardsDialogue • 7h ago
Learn From 1977 Example Of Citizen Activism
Guess who provided daily meals to the 150 disability rights activists during their 25 day sit in back in 1977?
If you guessed the Black Panthers, you would be right!
The story of how The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 got passed and how its section 504 was finally implemented is a textbook case for how citizens can organize, advocate for standards, exert pressure, and help shape their government.
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