THRIVE Network celebrates the ADA’s 25th anniversary
The THRIVE Network, a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people in need by offering programs and services to help them reach their full potential, had an art exhibition at Shops at the Loom in Bushwick from July 24 to 31 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
“When you look at all of the human rights movements over time from civil rights to equal rights to women rights to voting rights, it all started from a group of people saying that enough is enough,” said Charles Archer, co-founder and CEO of The THRIVE Network. “I think the celebration of the ADA is just a part of that movement” advanced by parents, guardians and advocates “who believe that people with disabilities deserve the same type of opportunities.”
THRIVE Network launched its celebratory exhibit, “HERE: between yesterday and tomorrow,” on Friday, July 24 at 6 p.m. with an open gallery viewing curated by Stephanie George. The exhibit featured a collection of local artists’ never-before-exhibited works of art alongside works of art from artists at the Arte Moose Collective and Land Gallery programs for adult artists with disabilities. Ricky Gordon, a jazz percussionist who has played with musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Carolina Slim, performed live at the event’s kickoff.