Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (’92) is Chair of CUNY Law’s Board of Visitors. She delivered inspiring words to the graduating class of 2023 on Friday, May 12.

Seawright honors sixteen Women of Distinction at the ninth annual awards ceremony,

Advocates from across New York joined Seawright for Legislative Disability Awareness Day. Over 25 organizations presented information about their services and lobbied legislators.

CUNY Adaptive Sports Coach Ryan Martin joins Assembly Member Seawright to discuss the need for the bill package that improves support systems, empowers people to live as independently as possible, and ensures equitable access to services.

Seawright Presents Joint Proclamation to "City Pickle" Co-Founders at Ribbon Cutting for Pop-Up Courts at Central Park's Wollman Rink. Left to right: Manhattan Borough Parks Commissioner Anthony Perez, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, City Pickle Co-Founders Erica Desai and Mary Cannon.

A Met Council worker and Assembly Member Seawright prepare bags of vegetables for Passover care packages.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, former City Council Member and Met Council CEO David Greenfield, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

Seawright packs and distributes Passover care packages with Met Council.

Assembly Member Seawright rallies alongside activists for Lobby Day.

Advocates Tell Disabilities Committee Chair Rebecca Seawright Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Is Essential!

New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Federal Liaison Jennifer Goldman, Caucus Chair Shameka Andrews, and Graduate Intern Danielle Chan met with Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Left to right: Assembly Members Jessica Gonzales-Rojas, Karen McMahon, Donna Lupardo, Chantel Jackson, Yudelka Tapia, Pat Fahy, OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy, SUNY Chancellor John King, Senator Roxanne Persaud, Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Legislative Women's Caucus Celebrates Seawright Nominee Kathy Jolowicz for Women's History Month.

Keith, Sof Voet, Shirley Jin, Assembly Member Pat Fahy, Pete Tedeschi, Bradley Hershenson, Sri Peddi and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Victoria Schneps, Senator Michael Giannaris, and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright at the Capitol.

Senate Finance Chair Senator Liz Krueger, Victoria Schneps, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and Senator Toby Stavisky.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright at her desk in chamber with her special guest Victoria Schneps, Founder of "Life's WORC." Schneps was instrumental in advocating for the civil rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the closing of Willowbrook State School.

Seawright speaks with one of the students advocating for higher education in the State Budget.

Seawright stands with her former Chief of Staff Katarina Matic, who is a CUNY alumna giving back to the program she took part in as a student. She volunteers as the Model Senate facilitator and clerk in the debate among 60 CUNY and SUNY students. The students debated Seawright's Equal Rights Amendment.

Seawright (left, blue jacket) stands with Chair Karines Reyes (center, tan dress) and members of the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Taskforce.

Seawright and community leader Ben Akselrod.

Congressman Jerry Nadler and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshall Attorney General Letitia James, Assembly Members Rebecca Seawright and Alex Bores.

Seawright checks in with Guillermo Linares, Higher Education Services Corporation President about expansion of Tuition Assistance Program awards.

Governor Hochul and Assembly Member Seawright talk about diversifying Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Board appointments.

Assembly Member Seawright welcomed Talent Unlimited students to the Capitol for a showcase performance for the New York State Musical Association.

Seawright shows her support for 4201 schools in the budget.

The Assembly adopted Seawright’s Developmental Disabilities Month Resolution.

Assembly Member Seawright attending March’s New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) event.

Seawright stood beside Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), agency heads, and their clients to say that people with I/DD deserve better!

Assembly Member Seawright and Coach Ryan Martin of the CUNY Adaptive Sports department.

Assembly Member Seawright with disability rights advocates.

Hundreds of disability advocates from across New York State filled the Legislative Office Building for a Statewide rally.

Chair of the People with Disabilities Committee, Assembly Member Seawright kicked off the rally by saying, "With your help we can keep this level of support in the adopted budget. After years of neglect for this vital system, we are here to demand respect!"

Founder of the Precinct Council Kathy Jolowicz and Council President Nick Viest.