In This Issue Letter From the President & CEO New Board Member Profile: Sofia Vergara Interview with DRA’s Rebecca Williford Impact Report Letter From the President & CEO Dear Friends, With 2022 well underway, and one-year leading DRA under my belt as of this week, I’m feeling more energized and optimistic than ever about our … Continue reading “March 2022 Newsletter”
In This Issue Letter From the President & CEO Thomson Reuters Public Interest Profile: Stuart Seaborn DRA Opinion in Washington Post New Board Member Profile: Morgan Duffy Impact Report Letter From the President & CEO Dear Friends, As many people across the country prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, I find myself filled with gratitude. … Continue reading “November 2021 Newsletter”
In This Issue Letter From the President & CEO DRA’s 2021 Virtual Gala, October 7 New Board Member Profile – Brian Frumkin Introducing DRA’s Interns Impact Report Letter From the President & CEO Dear Friends, Happy “ADA Day!” As you likely know, today marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), … Continue reading “July 2021 Newsletter”
In This Issue Letter From the President & CEO Conversation with New Board Member Darren Minarik DRA’s 2021 Virtual Gala, October 7 Impact Report Letter From the President & CEO Dear DRA Supporters, Two months into my tenure at DRA and three things are clear: We’ve got a GREAT team of staff, clients, donors, board … Continue reading “May 2021 E-News: May News from DRA”
Dear DRA Supporters, Friends, Clients, and Allies, We’ve learned a lot from 2020. Change is certain. Listening is critical. The fight to protect the civil rights of people with disabilities must continue. We write to you today to ask for your support. DRA is listening deeply to the needs of our clients like Jimmy, Liz, … Continue reading “Why DRA Needs You”
In This Issue A Letter from the Interim Executive Director Spotlight on Ptahra Jeppe, 2020 Wolinsky Fellow DRA’s 2020 Virtual Gala Impact Report A Letter From the Interim Executive Director Dear DRA Supporters, Great news is hard to come by in 2020 and I’m delighted to have an opportunity to share some with you today. … Continue reading “September 2020 E-News: Finally, Some GREAT News”
In This Issue A Letter from the Interim Executive Director A Conversation with Board Member Shane Burcaw Impact Report A Letter From the Interim Executive Director Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life and … Continue reading “July 2020 E-News: DRA Celebrates 30 Years of the ADA”
Dear DRA Supporters, I’m happy to share the news that DRA’s Board of Directors voted last week to revise DRA’s three-person Managing Director structure with an Interim Executive Director role that Kate Hamilton will fill, pending placement of a permanent Executive Director. Kate has served the organization since 2013, first as Development and Communications Director … Continue reading “Leadership in Unprecedented Times”
Dear DRA Supporters, Clients, and Friends, Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of giving and unity in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. A Sliver of Light: Last month, as our country suffered under the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic, DRA took action to protect some of our nation’s most vulnerable. DRA’s … Continue reading “#GivingTuesdayNow: A Sliver of Light”
“We are committed to using the law as an instrument for social change to make the world a fair place for people with disabilities. We are focused on changing institutions and the entire fabric of American society so that people with disabilities have a fair shot at being full participants.” – Larry Paradis, DRA Co-founder, … Continue reading “How Larry’s Legacy Carries Us Forward in a Time of Uncertainty”