We are heartbroken to learn about the passing of disability rights activist Judy Heumann. Thank you for being a friend to Facing History and for changing the world.

About the Author
Judith Heumann is one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history.
Read Along with Us
Literature has the power to nurture our capacity for empathy and to strengthen our communities. Our All Community Read events harness this power and bring together people from across our network – educators, students, staff, and supporters – to build shared understanding, create a shared experience, and open up conversations that connect to our mission and work.
For the 2022-23 school year, we have selected Judith Heumann’s memoir, Being Heumann, an Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist, and its companion young adult adaptation, Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution, as the texts for our All Community Read. Throughout the year, we will be hosting a series of events and sharing resources that will support educators as they bring Heumann’s story into their classrooms.
Learning for Everyone
We will be offering professional learning events for educators and special virtual discussions for students, supporters, and members of our learning community throughout the year to support this All Community Read, including a virtual author keynote with Judy Heumann.