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Disability Rights Legal Center
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For 50 years, DRLC has worked at the intersection of disability, law, and justice, offering legal representation, impact litigation, and advocacy. https://linktr.ee/theDRLC
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Thank you to all who joined us in Los Angeles last night to celebrate 50 years of advocacy!
Thank you for an unforgettable 50th anniversary FDR Gala!
October 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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We cannot wait to celebrate Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities: RAMPD this Saturday at the FDR Gala!
RAMPD, Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities. DRLC's 50th anniversary. Deep purple gradient.
October 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Please join us in congratulating John Gibson for receiving our 2025 Catalyst Award at the FDR Gala on October 11th!
John Gibson, recipient of the Catalyst Award. 50 years DRLC logo. John is pictured at left wearing a bear, blue suit, blue checked collared shirt.
October 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Join us this Saturday at our 50th anniversary FDR Gala in honoring our pro bono partners Michael Shipley and Matthew Summers of Kirkland & Ellis!
Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Shipley & Matthew Summers, recipients of the Pro Bono Partner Award. (Light text on dark red background with muted florals)
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Celebrate with us at the FDR Gala this Saturday as we honor Ysabel Duron of The Latino Cancer Institute!
Ysabel Duron of the Latino Cancer Institute honored with DRLC's Cancer Vanguard Award. Ysabel is pictured at left with a black blazer and short white hair.
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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We are excited to honor RJ Mitte at the FDR Gala this weekend with our 2025 DREAM Award!
RJ Mitte, DREAM Award. DRLC 50 years logo. (Light font on dark red background with florals with RJ Mitte head shot at left - RJ wears a black turtleneck and short brown styled hair.)
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Join us in Los Angeles this Saturday as we honor Angel City Sports with our 2025 Disability Rights in Sports Award!
Angel City Sports - Clayton Frech and Ezra Frech - Disability Rights in Sports Award (Photo of Ezra and Clayton at left)
October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Thank you to our Visionary Sponsor Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP for their generous support of our 50th anniversary FDR Gala!
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September 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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DRLC is proud to present the 2025 DREAM Award to RJ Mitte!

Best known for his role in “Breaking Bad,” Mitte is an actor and advocate breaking down stereotypes in the global spotlight.

🏆 Join RJ Mitte in LA on October 11th to celebrate DRLC's 50th Anniversary! Find tickets at theDRLC.org/FDR2025.
RJ Mitte, recipient of the DREAM Award. Head shot of RJ Mitte: RJ wears a black turtle neck and has brown hair, brown eyes. He smiles slightly, directly into the camera. (Design: Light text on dark crimson gradient fading from purple to orange. DRLC logo: 50 years.)
September 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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DRLC is proud to present the emcee of our 50th Anniversary FDR Gala, Athena Jones! She is a groundbreaking journalist and former CNN correspondent, breast cancer survivor and advocate, and co-director and co-producer of a feature documentary on Black women, breast cancer, and health equity.
Scheduled Scheduled by Sylvia Torres-Guillen Facebook Post Disability Rights Legal Center Disability Rights Legal Center Just now DRLC is proud to present the emcee of our 50th Anniversary FDR Gala, Athena Jones. Athena Jones is a groundbreaking journalist and former CNN correspondent, two-time breast cancer survivor and early detection advocate, and co-director and co-producer of a feature documentary on Black women, breast cancer, and health equity. Join our emcee and all of our honorees in Los Angeles on October 11th at our 50th Anniversary FDR Gala! 🌟 Get your ticket today at theDRLC.org/FDR2025. Like Comment Share Scheduled time Thursday, August 28 at 3:00pm Alt text Presenting the emcee of DRLC's 50th Anniversary FDR Gala: Athena Jones, journalist, breast cancer survivor, and documentary filmmaker. (In her head shot Athena Jones wears a green long sleeved shirt with ruched neckline, her dark hair is curled loosely and shoulder length. Light text on crimson background)
August 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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We are proud to present the 2025 Catalyst Award to John Gibson, Vice President of Public Affairs and Industry Relations at the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Gibson leads MPA's Inclusion, Community, and Belonging program and manages global outreach efforts.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Today and every day, DRLC categorically rejects hatred, bigotry, and discrimination in all forms. We grieve with our immigrant neighbors in Los Angeles and throughout the nation who have been targeted in brutal racist and xenophobic attacks.
We remain steadfastly united with our community in defense of dignity and justice for all (Design: Light text on solid black background with 50th anniversary DRLC logo in bottom right corner.)
August 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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We are thrilled to present the 2025 Disability Rights in Sports Award to Angel City Sports at our 50th Anniversary FDR Gala!

Join us in Los Angeles on October 11th to celebrate 50 years of advocacy with the DRLC—and uplift leaders like #AngelCitySports! 🎟️ Get your tickets today! theDRLC.org/FDR2025
Angel City Sports - Ezra Frech and Clayton Frech - Recipients of DRLC's Disability Rights in Sports Award. Celebrating 50 years with the Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC). (Design: Light font over dark crimson gradient with muted bold florals.)
August 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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In celebration of #DisabilityPrideMonth, DRLC is pleased to announce the first of our 50th Anniversary FDR Gala honorees, @rampdup.bsky.social! We are proud to recognize the impact of RAMPD's inclusive ecosystem for music creators & professionals in the music, sound & live entertainment industries.
2025 FDR Gala - Disability Rights Legal Center
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July 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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After months in ICE detention without anyone who could communicate with him in Mongolian Sign Language, a Deaf asylum seeker has finally been granted a voice in court, thanks to DRLC and @dlunited.bsky.social.

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Deaf Mongolian immigrant held by ICE in California for 4 months with no access to interpreter
A disabled immigrant’s detention underscores the shift in asylum policies at the Mexico border since President Trump took office
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July 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Get your FDR Gala ticket before time runs out: thedrlc.org/FDR2025.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 11th, to celebrate 50 years! Every ticket fuels our essential work at the intersection of disability, law, and justice.
Early bird discount ends on July 31st
July 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Shout-out to our incredible donors who fuel this mission. Your generosity is justice in action.

#DonorLove #ThankYouSupporters #FundJustice
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June 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Alegría is DRLC’s Director of Litigation and former founding Director of the Sonoma County Office of Equity. A Yale and Berkeley Law grad, she’s led impactful equity work at DHF, CRLA, and the State of CA, with a deep commitment to justice and public service.
Meet Alegria. (Portrait of Alegria De La Cruz by John Burgess/The Press Democrat: Alegria wears a black shirt and black coat with glasses, necklace. Her brown hair is worn in a bob. She smiles for a portrait in a long hallway.)
June 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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🎉 Save the Date! 🎉
Join us October 11, 2025 in Los Angeles as we celebrate 50 years of advancing justice with the Disability Rights Legal Center!

✨ You won’t want to miss this milestone celebration.
#FDRGala2025 #DRLC50Years #DisabilityJustice
June 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Big things are in the works! Our team is prepping for the 2025 FDR Gala — stay tuned for an unforgettable night!

#DRLCGala #SupportJustice #BehindTheScenes #FDRGala #DisabilityRights #CancerJustice
May 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Cancer shouldn’t come with a financial penalty, but for too many, it does.
➡️ 30 million people in the U.S. lack health insurance.
➡️ 22% of cancer patients face over $10,000 in medical debt.
➡️ 25% delay or skip care to avoid more debt.
➡️ 49% see their credit scores drop.
#CancerJustice #HealthEquity
May 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Disability rights are human rights. We continue to fight for access and equity across all communities.

#DisabilityJustice #AccessForAll #InclusionMatters
May 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM