Celebrating Judy Heumann

Always Looking Up · Apr 3, 2023 · 45m

This week there is no new episode. Last month we lost Judy Heumann. Judy was a lifelong disability rights activist, international leader in the disability community, and someone I always have and always will look up to. It’s not often that you get the opportunity to speak with your hero, but almost exactly a year ago, to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the 504 Sit Ins, I was able to do just that. I would not be the advocate I am today, nor the person I am today, if it wasn’t for Judy and having the opportunity to speak with her, learn from her, is something I will be forever grateful for…