Day 3- Other Rights Movements

American Indian Movement

Environmental Movement

Irish Nationalist Movement

Disability Rights

Alcatraz Prison Occupation

Trail of Broken Treaties

Standing Rock Protests

Wounded Knee

Cross-ethnic unity

Patriotism

Cultural pride

Anti-racism

African American Civil Rights Movement

birth defects in children

miscarraiges

cancer

Multiple Sclerosis

A major nuclear explosion occurred, causing widespread damage and radiation poisoning.

A partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor occurred due to mechanical failures and operator errors.

Construction of new nuclear plants slowed way down.

Increased public interest in renewable energy.

To advocate for equal access to public spaces and employment opportunities for people with disabilities

To promote the privatization of healthcare services across the United States

To secure exclusive benefits for veterans with service-related injuries

To eliminate all government regulations related to accessibility

Section 504 allows discrimination against people with disabilities in private organizations.

Section 504 mandates equal pay for all employees with disabilities.

banned discrimination and required buildings, schools, and businesses to be accessible

provides financial assistance to businesses to hire people with disabilities

mandates hiring quotas for disabled individuals at all businesses with more than 1000 employees.

said all public transportation had to have handicapped spaces