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ucberkeley Ed Roberts and the Rolling Quads fought for physical accessibility and independent living.
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Free Speech Legacy: The steps of Sproul Hall, where the 1964 protests took place, were officially named the Mario Savio Steps in 1997.
The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. In 1964, Mario Savio led student protests at UC Berkeley, establishing the campus as a political hub.
Whose arrest on October 1, 1964, sparked the historic 32-hour police car blockade at UC Berkeley?
During the 32-hour protest surrounding a police car in 1964, what did students use the roof of the car for?
ucberkeley The battle between Berkeley activists and the government over People's Park.
What is the name of the 1964 student protest movement at UC Berkeley that fought for the right to political advocacy on campus?
Who was the first student with severe disabilities to attend UC Berkeley, later leading the independent living movement?
What physical accessibility feature did the 'Rolling Quads' successfully pressure the city of Berkeley to install for the first time?
What is the name of the historic community-made park over which students and the National Guard clashed violently in May 1969?
Which student leader gave the famous 'bodies upon the gears' speech on the steps of Sproul Hall in 1964?
Which California Governor sent the National Guard to UC Berkeley during the People's Park protests in 1969?