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On August 24, leaders from the Spanish-speaking disability community across the state joined El Arc de California at the State Capitol to accept a Resolution by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon, and presented by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula, recognizing their outstanding work in leading the disability rights movement to advance inclusion and equity for all Latinos with developmental disabilities and their families.
Grace Huerta, Vice President of The Arc of California Board of Directors and Chair of the El Arc de California Advisory Committee, accepted the Resolution presented by Assemblymember Arambula, who has been a long-time champion of disability rights in California.
Several members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus showed support by attending a reception the evening prior with El Arc de California and its coalition members.
“I hope that being part of this extraordinary moment has inspired everyone in attendance to continue to get more involved with our advocacy efforts for the Latino community,” said Huerta.
Following the presentation at the State Capitol, Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director of Gamaliel, facilitated the first in a series of California Latino Disability Leadership Summits, leading discussions on building a powerful coalition and taking action. The summit was intended to share ideas and garner alignment on priorities that will spark change and ultimately improve the quality of life for California’s Spanish-speaking disability community.
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