EACH PERSON WITH A DISABILITY HAS THE SAME CIVIL RIGHTS AS THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A DISABILITY.

West Front Lawn of the US Capitol

Independent Living Movement

In 2017, NCIL celebrated its 35th Anniversary. Over the past three decades, NCIL has grown from a handful of advocates and the Centers they represent into a force of thousands of people with disabilities from Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) in every state and territory of the U.S.

July 23, 2019: March & Rally at the U.S. Capitol

Selene Luna was proud to share the stage along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and over a dozen speakers who got the crowd revved up to meet with their legislators.

JULY '19 CONFERENCE ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, WASHINGTON, DC

Selene Luna met with legislators on Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRS-IL), a cross-disability, non-residential, disability rights organization empowering people with any disability to live full and independent lives.

Selene Luna and SCRS-IL team meeting with Legislators on Capitol Hill

California State Capitol Rally Speech

Sacramento, California, November 22, 2008: Protest against the passage of Proposition 8 banning gay marriage.

"Coco" Star Selene Luna: I'm a Little Person and this Big World is Crazy!

Homegirl Talk creator Mar Yvette talks to "Coco" actress, activist and comedian Selene Luna to find out what it's like to be a little person in a big world ... and how to fight discrimination against people with disabilities.

Guest Speaker Requests

Affiliations and Recognitions

AFFILIATIONS

SAG-AFTRA National Performers with Disabilities Committee, Board of Directors

Southern California Resource Services For Independent Living, Board of Directors

RECOGNITIONS

"InnerCity Struggle’s 2018 Ruben Salazar Award", Certificate of Recognition, Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Senator— California

"Ruben Salazar Award", 2018 California State Legislature and the 53rd District, 15th Annual Awards Dinner

Appreciation of Positive Representation of Latino culture, 2018 Congress of the United States House of Representatives

Certificate of Appreciation for Activism and Dedication to the Latino Community, City of Los Angeles, and Council District 14

Recognition in honor as a Mujer Luchadora, for service and leadership in the movement for social and educational justice— Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education

"Coco Day in L.A." Feb. 27, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council member Gil Cedillo declaration.

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