FDR Memorial Legacy Committee

The FDR Memorial Legacy Committee, founded in 2019, is the citizen led organization with the mission to promote education about the FDR Memorial, to improve inclusion and accessibility so all visitors can experience the Memorial and to preserve the Memorial for future generations. The organization, borne out of the successful disability led campaign in the 1990s for disability representation at the Memorial, is committed to sharing the diverse perspectives of the Roosevelt era and that era's legacy today. To achieve our mission, we focus on the following: Education Create educational content on disability and other underrepresented stories from the Memorial and the Roosevelt era. Run teacher professional development workshops on how to use the FDR Memorial in instruction. Embed workforce preparation and training in our educational materials. Inclusion Champion the FDR Memorial to be a model of accessibility & inclusion. Ensure inclusive, diverse, and culturally responsive resources and content are available as part of the FDR Memorial experience. Advocate for policies and programs consistent with Roosevelt’s legacy of equality, dignity, and independence Preservation Call for the National Park Service to prioritize repairs and preservation at the FDR Memorial and the surrounding areas on the National Mall to maintain the cultural landscape. Document the disability community’s fight for representation, and the many other lesser known/untold stories of the Memorial and Roosevelt era.