Fighting for YES!

Cocca-Leffler Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Description

A picture book biography celebrating the life and work of disability rights activist and icon Judith Heumann, highlighting one of her landmark achievements-leading the historic 504 Sit-in in 1977 From a very young age, Judy Heumann heard the word NO. When she wanted to attend public school, the principal said, "NO." When she wanted her teaching license, the New York Board of Education said, "NO." Judy and people with disabilities everywhere were tired of hearing "NO." In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy and other disability rights activists fought for "YES!" They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504 laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community. Along with a personal reflection from Judy herself, this picture book biography captures the impact and influence of one of America's greatest living activists.

Sujets

• États-Unis
• USA

Informations

• Publié par: ABRAMS BOOKS
• Date de parution: 09 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781647003685
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

To Kayla, for always being there with words of encouragement when

they re needed most

-V.M.

This book was painted using a combination of gouache and digital media.

A portion of Abrams s profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Disability Rights Education

Defense Fund. For more information, visit abramsbooks.com/FightingForYes.

Library of Congress Control Number 2022930628

ISBN 978-1-4197-5560-6 eISBN 978-1-64700-368-5

Text 2022 Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Illustrations 2022 Vivien Mildenberger

Book design by Heather Kelly

Published in 2022 by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS.

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To Judith Heumann, thank you

-M.C.L.

When other people see you as a third-class citizen,

the first thing you need is a belief in yourself and the

knowledge that you have rights. The next thing you need

is a group of friends to fight back with.

-Judith Heumann, from her book

Being Heumann

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with a note from

Judy was a bright, talkative little girl

who loved music, books, and visiting

her father s butcher shop.