Disability Voting Rights 2022 Midterms

AUDIO: Rylin Rodgers, Microsoft Accessibility Policy Advisor
(Redmond, WA, Monday, October 17, 2022) The midterm elections are 22 days away, and deadlines to register are fast approaching in many states. According to recently released data, an estimated 1.95 million people with disabilities...

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The American Bankers Association Launches #BanksNeverAskThat, an Anti-Phishing Campaign to Empower Consumers

VIDEO: Paul Benda, SVP, Operational Risk & Cybersecurity, American Bankers Association

(Washington, D.C., Friday, October 7, 2022) – The American Bankers Association (ABA) is kicking off an industry-wide, national campaign to educate consumers about the persistent threat of phishing scams. More than 2,000 banks have participated…

DAV Celebrates Vetreprenuers During National Disability Employment Awareness Month

AUDIO: Dan Clare, U.S. Marine Corps & Air Force Veteran, DAV Chief Communications & Outreach Officer
(Washington, DC, Tuesday, October 4, 2022) – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this year, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is urging employers to take notice of veterans and the unique qualities they offer the workplace....

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Poverty and Hunger Remain Stubbornly High Across Large Swaths of America

AUDIO: Bridget Moix, General Secretary, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 29, 2022) – The government’s annual poverty and hunger reports – released this month in the midst of high inflation – once again highlight the importance of federal assistance programs in...

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La Pobreza y el Hambre Permanecen Obstinadamente Altas en Grandes Areas de América

AUDIO: José Santos Woss, Director de Reforma Judicial de Friends Committee on National Legistation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 29, 2022) – Los reportes gubernamentales anuales de pobreza y hambre – lanzados este mes en medio de una alta inflación – una vez más enfatizan la importancia de los programas...

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Microsoft Releases 2022 Work Trend Index Pulse Report

AUDIO: Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President of Modern Work
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, September 22, 2022) – Today, Microsoft released a work trends report, “Hybrid Work is Just Work. Are We Doing It Wrong?” The company also announced new capabilities in Microsoft Viva, an employee...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Releases its Sixth Annual Goalkeepers Report Findings

AUDIO: Bill Gates, Co-Chair – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(Seattle, WA, Tuesday, September 13, 2022) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation released its Goalkeepers Report this week, an annual publication which features stories and data to inspire a new generation of leaders to...

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Suicide Is the #1 Issue Facing Veterans; 17 Veterans Die by Suicide Each Day

AUDIO: Dave Berkenfield, Former Navy SEAL
(Indianapolis, IN, Thursday, September 8, 2022) – Mental health is one of the toughest challenges facing veterans today with over 6,000 veterans dying by suicide each year. Veterans are trained as warriors to accept every...

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