An Unfinished Journey:

An Unfinished Journey: Civil Rights for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Role of the Federal Courts

This exhibit is cosponsored by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and its Public Outreach Committee, the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Minnesota Disability Bar Association, and MSS.

Guide to this exhibit

As you experience this exhibit, pay attention to three main themes in the story of the civil rights movement for people with developmental disabilities:

• How does the disability rights movement fit in the broader civil rights movement?
• Where does Minnesota's history fit in the nationwide movement?
• What was the role of the federal courts?

Photo: Tall young man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a high school letter jacket standing next to a middle-aged woman wearing glasses, a blue top and a blue sweater. Photo courtesy of Sherie Wallace.

Photo: The exterior of the St Paul US District Courthouse and the entrance doors. The official sign outside the building reads Warren Burger Courthouse.

Image: The insignia of the U.S. District Court shows an eagle and leaves in gold tones.

Photo: A young girl wearing a striped top, white underpants, and white socks resting her head on the back of a wooden bench in a state institution. Photo courtesy of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid/Minnesota Disability Law Center.