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March 25, 2021 — Oprah Daily: 100 Women of Color Remember Their First Encounter With Racism—And How They Overcame It
March 14, 2021 — The Buffalo News: People with disabilities could face health care discrimination
March 12, 2021 — BLAVITY: The Journey Toward Black Academic Achievement Should Start Way Before Enrolling In An HBCU
March 7, 2021 — Northwest Indiana Times: Don't use budget reconciliation to discriminate against vulnerable patients
February 25, 2021 — Los Angeles Times: Harris coaxes Black communities to get vaccines, but distrust remains high
February 19, 2021 — Hollywood Minute: Easterseals Disability File Challenge Home Edition
February 12, 2021 — WGN 9 Chicago: Angela Williams becomes first African American woman to lead Easterseals
February 12, 2021 — FOX 32 Chicago: Angela F. Williams on becoming the first Black woman CEO of Easterseals
February 8, 2021 — WVON Radio: Midday Madness Show with Angela Williams
January 21, 2021 — Forbes: How Businesses Can Help End Discrimination for Employees with Disabilities
January 4, 2021 — Disability Scoop: Amazon Billionaire Gives ‘Transformational’ Gifts To Disability Nonprofits
January 2021 — Melange Accessibility for All Magazine: Cover Story: Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of Easterseals

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December 29, 2020 — WBEZ, Chicago's NPR News Source: How Chicago-Based Easterseals Plans To Use $162 Million Donation
December 21, 2020 — Crain's Chicago Business: Easterseals gets biggest donation in its history
December 17, 2020 — Disability Scoop: Disability Advocates Urge People To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
December 16, 2020 — CBS This Morning: MacKenzie Scott announces sizable donations
December 15, 2020 — Department of Veterans Affairs: Easterseals resources for Veterans and their families
December 15, 2020 — PR Newswire: MacKenzie Scott Announces Philanthropic Gifts to Hundreds of National Nonprofits Including Easterseals
November 30, 2020 — TastyTrade: Bootstrapping in America – Angela Williams of Easterseals
November 22, 2020 — The Times of Northwest Indiana: GUEST COMMENTARY: COVID's second wave underscores the threats facing disabled Americans
November 11, 2020 — Chicago Defender: Easterseals CEO Angela Williams Leads Fight for Veterans at Nation’s Largest Disability Nonprofit
November 7, 2020 — The Hill: Regardless of party, the next Congress must prioritize disability
November 3, 2020 — WISH TV: More people with disabilities voting in this election nationwide
November 3, 2020 — News Break: More people with disabilities voting in this election nationwide
November 2, 2020 — WRTV: Ensuring everyone has equal access to the ballot box
November 1, 2020 — Forbes: Four Black Women — All CEOs — Have Created A ‘Call To Action’ To Close The Health Gap For Black Americans
November 1, 2020 — Ability Magazine: Why this election is crucial for people with disabilities
October 30, 2020 — Forbes: 10 Questions Disabled Americans Should Ask Themselves Before Voting
October 30, 2020 — The RespectABILITY Report: Easterseals Survey: 30+ Million Voters with Disabilities Participating in the 2020 Election
October 29, 2020 — AP News: 91% Of Eligible Voters With Disabilities Have Already Voted Or Say They Will Representing Potential 30+ Million Voters
October 29, 2020 — Yahoo Finance: 91% Of Eligible Voters With Disabilities Have Already Voted Or Say They Will Representing Potential 30+ Million Voters
October 19, 2020 — The Hill: It’s time to end employment discrimination for people with disabilities
October 15, 2020 — WTTW Chicago Tonight: Illinois Made It Easier to Vote, But Obstacles Remain
October 10, 2020 — Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals: Suite Talk: Angela F. Williams, president and CEO of Easterseals
October 5, 2020 — Comcast Newsmakers: Assistive Technology And Independence
October 2020 — Melange Accessibility for All Magazine: Easterseals’ Employment Services throughout the United States command attention during National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Nic Novicki & the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
September 26, 2020 — The Hill: COVID-19 shows us healthcare rights require legislation — despite the ADA.
July 29, 2020 — Roll Call: Congress still playing catch-up on accessibility, despite progress, 30 years after ADA.
July 22, 2020 — Comcast Newsmakers: Americans With Disabilities Act: Marking 30 Years.
July 10, 2020 — CBS Chicago: U.S. Census Questionnaires Provide Unique Challenges For The Disabled, But Don’t Ask About Specific Disabilities
July 10, 2020 — NBC News, Know Your Value: Easterseals CEO: 'Just because someone is different, it does not mean they are deficient'.
June 30, 2020 — PR Newswire: Comcast NBCUniversal Provides Easterseals With A $325,000 Grant To Help Its Clients Lead More Independent Lives Through Assistive Technology.
June 24, 2020 — Comcast Newsmakers: COVID-19 Stable Support for People with Disabilities.
June 13, 2020 — The Hill: COVID-19's transportation implications for people with disabilities.
June 12, 2020 — Buzzfeed: The Coronavirus Is Shattering a Generation of Kids.
May 6, 2020 — Easterseals CEO Angela Williams launches "Conversations with Angela" with Whitney Mercilus, discussing issues around disability and nonprofit support during COVID-19, and former U.S Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, about mental health.
May 1, 2020 — The Hill: Community partners are the key to mitigating acute care demands.
April 28, 2020 — The Business of Giving: Leading a National Organization Through a Crisis.
April 15, 2020 — PSA: Celebrated actors with disabilities team with Easterseals on urgent, timely message. Read More
April 2, 2020 — The Hill: President Trump and Congress: Thank you for protecting the nation's most vulnerable populations.
March 23, 2020 — Wall Street Journal: Coronavirus Threatens America’s Nonprofits.
March 16, 2020 — The Hill: Preparation for Those Whose Job It Is to Care.
March 11, 2020 — The Hill: Americans with disabilities must be counted in the 2020 Census.
February 17, 2020 — ABILITY Magazine: Angela Williams Leading Easterseals With 100 Years of Service.

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September 2019 — HR News: Tap Into The Talent and Skills of Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers.
June 28, 2019 — Comcast Newsmakers: Easterseals at 100: A Disability Community Milestone .
Summer 2019 — Savoy Magazine: Most Influential Women in Corporate America.
March 26, 2019 — Good Day Washington: Easterseals marks 100 years of commitment to the disability community.
January 28, 2019 — CBS Radio Eye on Veterans: Easterseals CEO USAF Col. (Ret.) Angela Williams.

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December 26, 2018 — The Business of Giving: Angela Williams, President & CEO of Easterseals, Joins Denver Frederick.

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