Sorroche said this battle by students and faculty to approve a land acknowledgement is a massive burden on their shoulders. “This is history,” she said. “It’s a much deeper commitment, and that’s why it’s hard to bring people back to the table. Some folks who have walked on from this work have graduated, and others for their mental health and well being, have had to step away.”
“Gone are the days where it all happened in an office with your clinician. It’s very much: What are students looking for? They’re looking for engagement. They’re looking for education. They’re looking for peer support.”
June 9, 2019. Ali Stroker wins Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. An actor, singer, and wheelchair user, Ali Stroker has been a trailblazer for disability representation on the stage. She was the first wheelchair user to graduate from the Tisch School of the Arts Drama Department at New York University. In 2015, she was the first wheelchair user to appear on Broadway, starring as Anna in the musical, Spring Awakening. For her performance as Ado Annie Carnes in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!, Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a Tony Award in 2019.
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