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Connections Update: August – October 2022

Disability Lead's network continues to lead in the face of an ever-changing world that threatens human rights daily. At the heart of our work, we ensure there are strong disability perspectives in leadership spaces because we believe that our leaders will change the world. By connecting our leaders to civic engagement opportunities, we believe our leaders can and will create solutions for our most intractable social problems because they are inherently disability issues. We want to celebrate our members’ successes and elevate their achievements. Here’s our Q3 update.

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Rahnee Patrick engages in a casual group conversation with three adults. She has dark curly hair, medium-toned skin, glasses, uses a power chair, and is wearing a blue dress suit.

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Inclusion Starts at the Top: Rahnee Patrick to Head IL Rehab Services

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Erick Allen uses a microphone to address a room of people. He is a Black, bald man dressed in a dark suit with a red tie.

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How Including Leaders with Disabilities Creates Lasting Change

An article about Disability Lead Member Erick Allen and how our Connections program led to his appointment on the Chicago Jobs Council.

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Kareem Dale having a casual conversation. He is a Black, bald man and is wearing a pin-striped suit.

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U of IL Board Adds Disability Voice with Our Support

How our Connections program helped Disability Lead Member Kareem Dale secure an appointment by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to serve on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

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