National Press
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- August 12, 2021 — Bloomberg Equality + Wealth: MacKenzie Scott’s Money Bombs Are Single Handedly Reshaping America
- August 1, 2021 — International Business Times: Home And Community-Based Care Supports Us All
- July 30, 2021 — Comcast Newsmakers: Post-Pandemic Roadmap For People With Disabilities
- July 7, 2021 — Forbes: WOMEN OVER 50 WHO ARE LEADING THE WAY IN IMPACT
- July 7, 2021 — NBC News, Know Your Value: Success has no age limit: Meet the women over 50 creating social change at scale
- June 25, 2021 — The Wall Street Journal: The World’s Most Influential Decision Makers: A network of chief executives driving the future of business.
- June 3, 2021 — Institute for Public Relations: COVID-19's Disproportionate Impact on America's Disability Community
- June 2, 2021 — The Washington Post: MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings gifts extend beyond grantees
- June 2021 — The Chronicle of Philanthropy: MacKenzie Scott’s No-Strings Giving Reverberates Way Beyond the Direct Beneficiaries
- May 27, 2021 — We Are The Mighty: Easterseals CEO and Air Force veteran reflects on what service means to her
- May 17, 2021 — Open Minds: Nearly Half Of People With Disabilities Lost Access To Health Care Services During COVID-19; 42% Didn’t Use Telehealth
- May 7, 2021 — Fortune.com: CEO Daily Newsletter — Around the Water Cooler: Disability help
- May 6, 2021 — Fortune.com: Commentary — Americans with Disabilities: In protecting Americans with disabilities, Congress has fallen short. We need a permanent solution.
- May 2021 — Rotary Magazine: Rotary’s hidden influence: 7 organizations that got their start because of Rotary
- April 28, 2021 — ANA Nonprofit Journal: Journey to the Top: How four people of color pushed boundaries to achieve leadership roles
- April 15, 2021 — WJBF-News Channel 6 (ABC): Easterseals offers services to help people with disabilities address challenges and achieve goals
- 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.
