Lindsey Feinstein, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Judith Kasen-Windsor and Teri Eisner. The 2023 Women E-News Leaders honorees were selected due to their unbridled Courage by standing up to longstanding patriarchal barriers to securing equal rights.

Assembly Member Seawright, Ruth Miller, and Dr. Mar Marosse at Women E-News ’21 Leaders for the 21st Century.

"Assembly Member Seawright, Chair of the People with Disabilities Committee; Assembly Member Jodi Giglio; and Assembly Judiciary Chair Chuck Levine presented Life’s WORC founder, Victoria Schneps-Yunis with a Proclamation on behalf of the New York State Assembly at the dedication of the Life’s WORC building named after her lifelong advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities."

As the ‘Godmother of the Disability Movement,’ Vicki [Schneps] has long advocated for better treatment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in state facilities. She began her advocacy as a heroic mother, when she discovered the abuse and neglect her child and many others faced at Willowbrook. Vicki filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all the victims, leading to Willowbrook’s long overdue closure.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright spoke to the Community Board 8 and provided an update on her bills signed by Governor Hochul.

The ribbon was cut on the new center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities called the Victoria Schneps-Yunis building at Life’s WORC. Governor Kathy Hochul, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, local elected officials, friends and family joined Ms. Schneps in pushing for needed reforms.

Seawright stands with colleagues and advocates at City Hall to protest plans for sidewalk cell towers.

Lead sponsor Assembly Member Seawright announces Intersex Education Bill protecting bodily autonomy signed on Intersex Day of Solidarity by Governor Hochul.

Social media influencers Tinkerbelle and Belle and their owner Sam Carrell celebrated by Seawright for years of animal advocacy work.

Supporting Soroka Medical Center, Israel’s Iron Dome for health, at Park East Synagogue.

Seawright featured on CB8 Zooms with Lori Bores discussing the New York State Equal Rights Amendment.

Assembly Member Seawright shared some treats with cute and scary trick-or-treaters at our annual Halloween Open House.

Seawright shares dog waste bag giveaways at her resource table.

Special Assistant Jacob Plottel, York Prep student volunteer Gavin, Hunter College Public Service Scholar Ishrat, Assembly Member Seawright and John Jay College Intern Nathan.

Assembly Member Seawright announced the small dog category at the Carl Schurz Park Halloween Howl costume contest for Yorkville pups.

Assembly Member Seawright greets NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) employees at October 14th No-Cost Community Shredding.

Dominican Women’s Development Center 35th Anniversary Gala honored Assembly Member Seawright with Social Justice Award. (From Left to Right) Jay Hershenson, Vice President of Queens College for Communications and Marketing; Chancellor Felix “Felo” Matos Rodriguez; Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright; Rosita Romero, Executive Director of DWDC; and event co-chair Jean Shafiroff.

Assembly Member Seawright spoke about Vicki Schnepps, who is the namesake for the new Life’s WORC building.

Life’s WORC Board Chair Lynne Koufakis, Life's WORC Founder Victoria Schneps-Yunis, Mayor Eric Adams, and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Assembly Member Seawright delivers remarks at ribbon cutting on new Center for People with Disabilities named after Life’s WORC Founder Victoria Schneps-Yunis with Mayor Adams and Journalist Geraldo Rivera.

Assembly Member Seawright and Center for the Independence of the Disabled New York advocates.

Assembly Member Seawright kicks off Disability Pride Parade 2023 in New York City as featured in The Wall Street Journal. The Viscardi Center advocates and Dr. Chris Rosa, President and CEO. (pictured in the center, Rebecca Seawright (left) and Dr. Chris Rosa (right).

Assembly Member Seawright was honored to visit the White House and join President Biden at the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation Ceremony recognizing the outstanding contributions of 21 Americans including Weill Cornell College Professor Gregory A. Petsko.

Assembly Member Seawright with the artists and their artwork.

The art therapy program is a part of the day habilitation services through Goodwill and some of the artwork was on display at the event.

Another Citiview Clubhouse member Pedram Birjandi received a citation for his hard work and participation.

Citiview Clubhouse member Andy Moreno received a citation from the State Assembly.

East Brooklyn Business Improvement District Pathway to Employment program participant Michael Spellman and Assembly Member Seawright.

Katy Gaul-Stigge, President & CEO of Goodwill NYNJ, Jose Medellin, Director of Communications and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

At a rally and vigil for Israel, Assembly Member Seawright stands with fellow elected officials Council Members Rita Joseph, Gale Brewer, and Julie Menin at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza.

Assembly Member Seawright with a Ramaz School student and constituent at a vigil in support of Israel held at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza.

(left to right) Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, host and Community Board 8 Member Sahar Husain, Assembly Member Grace Lee, Mubeen Siddiqui, Assembly Member Alex Bores, and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright at the home of Sahar Husain.

Seawright updates Manhattan’s vibrant Pakistani-American community on her work in Albany, the Equal Rights Amendment’s 2024 statewide ballot status, her bills for people with disabilities signed by the Governor, and internship opportunities at her district office.

Cheryl Wills, Host of NY1's In Focus sat down with Assembly Member Seawright to discuss important health issues, the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act and more!

Assembly Member Seawright cuts the ribbon at the grand re-opening of Active Studios on York Avenue.