This year the virtual gala is on October 21st from 6-7:30 pm Eastern Time. You may buy tickets at www.usicd.org. Tickets are $100 dollars each. You may also donate at the website. If you would like to be a sponsor, contact USICD’s CEO, Isabel Hodge, at ihodge@usicd.org.
This year USICD is honoring Ambassador Gallegos, who thoughtfully steered the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities through the United Nations to final adoption. It is also will be honoring Representative Tony Coelho, a central figure in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The gala will also include an inspiring message from actor, Ron Livingston.
USICD holds a unique space in the disability community. For 30 years it has advocated for disability rights in international contexts. That means it promotes disability rights in how the U.S. government makes decisions about how we spend U.S. dollars abroad. And, it educates and supports others in educating people and governments about the value and impact of concrete engagement with the disability community. If organizations and nations invest in disability rights, communities and countries are transformed to more inclusive and equitable environments in which everyone benefits economically and socially.
Please buy a ticket to the USICD gala. It will mean a lot to me.
Thank you.
Patricia Morrissey
Vice President, U.S. International Council on Disabilities
