The Legacy of The Willowbrook State School
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW (Originally Aired 10/06/23):
- We dive into the legacy of Willowbrook State School and investigative journalist Geraldo Rivera's shocking expose on the state institute - leading to its closure
- We speak with Vicky Hiffa, then-executive director of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, about the documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Rivera's reporting
- Maureen O'Brien of the New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) talks through workforce opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and state support
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