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Juneteenth: Reflections and Reckonings

by Emily Blum

Jun 25, 2021

Juneteenth flag. Top half is blue, bottom half is red. The line separating the two colors is curved like the horizon. And in the center is a solid white 5 point star surrounded by the outline of a 12-point star.

Jun 25, 2021

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We Are Disability Lead: Event Highlights

As this was our first program under our newly rebranded identity, we knew we had to make a smashing impression! With an inspiring message…

Jun 25, 2021

Grid of screenshots of Zoom participants. Clockwise from upper left. Maysoon Zayid, Dom Kelly, Andraea LaVant, and Andres Gallegos.

Jun 25, 2021

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We are Disability Lead

Six years ago, a few determined people frustrated with the lack of people with disabilities in leadership positions created a…

Jun 25, 2021

Jun 25, 2021

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Congratulations Ather Sharif!

Recipient of our Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Established In Honor of Michael W. Ferro Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

Apr 9, 2021

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Women’s History Month

A look back on our incredible guests of 2020

Mar 30, 2021

Red text: women’s history month, the Advancing Leadership edition, framed in 14 photos of women of various ages and races and disability.

Mar 30, 2021

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We Draw the Lines

Members Briefing Recap

Feb 11, 2021

A hand holding a pencil above a map of Illinois.

Feb 11, 2021

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Our Past, Our Present, Our Future

A recap of our End-of-Year event

Dec 18, 2020

Side by side screenshots of Keri and Tony mid Zoom conversation.

Dec 18, 2020

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Building Disability Leadership into 2021: Our New Fellows and Members!

On December 8th, ADA 25 Advancing Leadership announced its class of 16 Fellows for 2021! These accomplished leaders represent a…

Dec 9, 2020

2021 in giant pink and purple text and a graphic of colored paint-like illustrations of the headshots of all 16 fellows.

Dec 9, 2020

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Entrepreneurial Leader? Member of ADA 25 Advancing Leadership?

Apply to win our Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Established in Honor of Michael Ferro

Nov 17, 2020

The top half of a young woman’s face looks up at a chalkboard with entrepreneur-related words written all over it in chalk.

Nov 17, 2020

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Mapping Our Paths Towards Liberation

Disability Justice in the Fight for Racial Equity Day 4 Recap

Nov 16, 2020

Six individual side-by-side smiling headshots framed by pink, purple, and orange blocks across the top and bottom.

Nov 16, 2020

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We connect Chicagoans with disabilities to leadership positions throughout the region. Learn more at disabilitylead.org

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