Disability rights leader, Congressional Rep join headliners Stacey Abrams and Michael Lewis for accessible online rally to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Stand Up for Science has announced an update to the speaker lineup for its upcoming No Kings Virtual & Accessible Get Out the Vote Rally on Saturday, October 17 at 12 pm Eastern. Veteran disability rights leader Theo W. Braddy and U.S. Congressional Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) are scheduled to give remarks. They join the slate of previously announced speakers including political leader Stacey Abrams and best-selling author Michael Lewis.
“We know that a lack of physical access too often keeps people with disabilities from fully participating. Accessible voting helps ensure people with disabilities can make our voices heard on the decisions that affect our lives, our independence, and our future. This rally sends an important message: we are here, our issues matter, and our votes count,” said Braddy.
“Raising our voices and standing together has never been more important. The No Kings Rally is an opportunity to show that our democracy belongs to the people. We must turn our outrage into action, mobilize our communities, and make our voices heard at the ballot box. Our future depends on it,” said Rep. Grijalva.
The No Kings Virtual & Accessible GOTV Rally will kick off with a formal speaking program, followed by various breakout sessions, including opportunities to connect with Americans voting abroad.
WHAT: Official No Kings Virtual & Accessible Get Out the Vote Rally
WHO: Stand Up for Science
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 12 pm Eastern
WHERE: Virtual; register to attend here.
ACCESSIBILITY: Live ASL and Spanish audio interpretation will be provided; closed captioning and multi-language automatic captioning will also be available.
UPDATED SPEAKER LINEUP:
– Stacey Abrams, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and political leader;
– Michael Lewis, best-selling author of Moneyball, The Big Short and, most recently of Blockers, the story of the DOGE destroyers and the federal employees and others who resisted;
– Theo W. Braddy, veteran disability rights advocate and movement leader, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL);
– U.S. Congressional Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), lifelong public servant, advocate, and resident of Southern Arizona — newly added!
– Colette Delawalla, Founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science.
Delawalla is available for comment and media appearances.
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Stand Up for Science is a grassroots, Washington, D.C. based, non-profit organization mobilizing the fight for science and democracy. Stand Up for Science was formed in February 2025 in response to actions affecting federal science agencies and funding of the American scientific ecosystem. On March 7th, Stand Up for Science mobilized over 50,000 people at 170+ events across the world on its first National Day of Action. Federal scientists across multiple agencies (NIH, EPA, NASA, FEMA) have chosen Stand Up for Science as the platform to publish their open letters of concern. Stand Up for Science is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization [EIN: 33-4154429] and donations are not tax-deductible.
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