At a protest at Waltham City Hall on November 20, 2020, disability advocates asked the City of Waltham and the Waltham Lions to move a proposed holiday light show that they plan to hold at a former state institution, Fernald Developmental Center, where thousands of disabled people lived and died.
Alex Green speaks to protesters at Fernald. Banner saying Human Rights Not Holiday Lights.
Protestors at Fernald - banner saying Human Rights Not Holiday Lights. Sign saying "Don't"
Alex Green speaks to protesters at Fernald.
Ruthie Poole speaks to protestors at Fernald
Ruthie Poole speaks to protestors at Fernald
Ruthie Poole speaks to protestors at Fernald
Alex Green speaks to Gann School students setting up at Waltham City Hall
Gann Students with sign pointing to Protest Parking
Anne Fracht and Chris Hoeh speak to reporter
Chris Hoeh, Anne Fracht, Rick Glassman and woman. Sign: "Illuminate History"
Anne Fracht with sign "Move the Light Show"
Advocate with Sign "No Light Show at Fernald" educates woman on her bike.
Advocate with sign: Disabled People Died Here. Have some respect, please"
Advocate with sign: "Shame on Mayor McCarthy"
Protestors - large banner "Waltham, Mass. Why do disabled people come last?"
Protestors - large banner "Waltham, Mass. Why do disabled people come last?" , Bill Henning speaking.
Protestors: Banner Stop Desecration by Decoration. No Lions Light Show.
Man with sign: You're on the wrong side of history
Protestors with signs: "No Light Show at Fernald", No to the Light Show", Shame on the Waltham Lions", "A Lights Show? Really"
Protestors with signs: "Shame on Mayor McCarthy", "You're on the Wrong Side of History", Human RIghts Not Holiday Lights:," Illuminate History"
Protestors and dog: "Shame on Mayor McCarthy", "You're on the Wrong Side of History"
Protestor: "Shame on the Waltham Lions"
Protestor: Illuminate History
Protestor: Inclusion is Light in Darkness