47th Annual Legislative Reception: Safeguarding Our Rights through Advocacy

Event Information

47th Annual Legislative Reception:
Safeguarding Our Rights through Advocacy

Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30AM
Great Hall, Massachusetts State House

10:00AM Check-in
10:30 – 11:30AM Program

Legislator of the Year Awardees

Please join The Arc of Massachusetts (The Arc) and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 for the 47th Annual Legislative Reception. The theme for the reception this year is “Safeguarding Our Rights through Advoacy.”

We are excited to announce this year’s Legislator of the Year Awardees: Senator Robyn K. Kennedy and Representative Sean Garballey. Both Senator Kennedy and Representative Garballey are tireless advocates for people with disabilities.

We anticipate several hundred people with disabilities, family members, and staff in the field will attend, as well as numerous elected and appointed officials. The program will begin promptly at 10:30AM, and there is likely to be a line at security for entering the State House, so please plan your schedule accordingly.

American Sign Language (ASL) has been requested, and CART will be provided. Accommodations must be requested by Saturday, February 22.

We hope you will join us in honoring our community’s champions!

Registration is required. Reserve your spaces today while they are still available.

Co-Sponsor Information

To register as a co-sponsor, enter your organization’s name as it should appear on printed materials. The deadline to sign on as a cosponsor is Saturday, February 22.

There is no cost to co-sponsor this event. We simply ask that multiple members of your organization attend.

Invite your members and colleagues to join us by sharing this registration link.

We encourage you to publicize your co-sponsorship on social media and share posts from The Arc and the MDDC on social media. The official event hashtag is #MALegRec25.

All co-sponsors are subject to approval.