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Fifty years ago this month, the legacy of Willowbrook State School sparked the National Disability Rights Movement. During the 1970s, journalists exposed the horrific treatment of children and ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– More than fifty years ago, the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island was exposed for its horrific treatment of those with developmental disabilities by investigative ...
This concert was directly inspired by journalist Geraldo Rivera's exposé on the deplorable conditions at Willowbrook State School, highlighting the profound impact of investigative journalism on ...
Willowbrook and Glenbard South will take the ... The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country. Watch games live and on demand, all year long, on any device.
INDIANAPOLIS — A state chamber ... for high school students. The study stops short of suggesting small school districts in contiguous communities should combine to save on overhead expenses.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A building that once served as a house of horrors for the developmentally disabled could soon be transformed into a national symbol of progress and inclusivity. On Wednesday ...
Second-seeded Willowbrook’s girls flag football team made the trek back to Streamwood High School for ... With a ticket to a Friday state quarterfinal match at the Warriors' home field on ...
Following national outrage after news reports exposed abusive and unsafe conditions at the Willowbrook State School in 1972, the federal law was passed to establish a system of independent ...
At age 95, Nehrbauer — who is known for her role in fighting to get the infamous Willowbrook State School for disabled children and adults shut down — received the award amid a large ...