DRA’s 2025 New York Celebration was a huge success! Thank you for supporting DRA!
Pictures from DRA’s 2025 New York Celebration
Honorees
Janni Lehrer-Stein
Nationally recognized disability rights advocate, retired attorney, and nonprofit leader. Former DRA Board Member and current Advisory Board member.
Learn more about Janni here.
Proskauer
Clients turn to Proskauer when a matter demands excellence and innovation. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for the pragmatic and commercial approach we bring to a full spectrum of transactional and contentious practices.
Learn more about Proskauer here.
Special Guests
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Edith Prentiss Award Presenter
Former Secretary of State and US Senator from New York
James Ian
Musical Performance
Actor and Musician
Emily Ladau
Event MC
Author, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally
Danny Woodburn
Award-Winning Journeyman Actor, Director and Producer
With the civil rights of people with disabilities under attack, DRA’s work is needed now more than ever. Join DRA’s righteous mission to defend disability rights. Gather with other warriors for justice for an elegant evening celebrating DRA’s successes and fortifying our resolve for the future!
DRA’s 2025 NYC Gala presents the perfect opportunity to gather with DRA’s community of philanthropists, attorneys, influencers, and other like-minded advocates and supporters. We will host this East Coast Gala on Wednesday, November 12th at City Winery on the West Side from 6pm to 9pm. Guests will enjoy a delicious cocktail hour and sit-down dinner while they celebrate DRA’s work to create an accessible subway system, equal access to jury service, fair treatment of disabled prisoners in New York, and more.
Gala Sponsors
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!