7 min

Mar Galceran Smashes Stigma on Way to Spain’s Parliament One Leg Up On Adapting With Alex Garrett

    • Society & Culture

In Valencia, Spain, Mar Galceran made history as the first elected official to Spanish Parliament with Down’s Syndrome. I explain how this moment should inspire Americans With Disabilities to step in and run for elected office if they want to see true change. Being involved makes a difference and MP Galceran proved that by beating out 19 other candidates in Spain’s People’s Party vote.

More on this here inside The Guardian: https://amp.theguardian.com/wo...

In Valencia, Spain, Mar Galceran made history as the first elected official to Spanish Parliament with Down’s Syndrome. I explain how this moment should inspire Americans With Disabilities to step in and run for elected office if they want to see true change. Being involved makes a difference and MP Galceran proved that by beating out 19 other candidates in Spain’s People’s Party vote.

More on this here inside The Guardian: https://amp.theguardian.com/wo...

7 min

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