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”
Dear DRA Supporters, Clients, and Friends, We know your inboxes are flooded with e-mails about COVID-19. We promise to keep this brief. During this national emergency, people with disabilities face an oversized adverse impact making DRA’s work as crucial as ever. DRA is built to last and we promise to persevere to protect the civil … Continue reading “A Letter From DRA’s Managing Directors and Board Chair”
A Letter From the Managing Directors Dear DRA Supporters, Clients and Friends, 2020 is here and we’re gearing up to celebrate 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. DRA, founded three years after the ADA was … Continue reading “How Do We Celebrate 30 Years of the ADA?”
Hello friends and fans of DRA, It has been BIG year at DRA! Our hard-working team has filed and won major cases in diverse geographies, on behalf of people across the disability spectrum, to bring about monumental changes that protect the civil rights of millions. We couldn’t have done it without you: our donors, clients, … Continue reading “DRA’s 2019 Impact Roundup”
Last night in New York, DRA’s Gala at the American Museum of Natural History was a night to remember! Thank you to everyone who supported and attended this extraordinary event. As those who attended heard, we have, since opening our doors in New York nine years ago, been working towards transforming the city’s sidewalks, … Continue reading “DRA – The Next 25 Years”
In This Issue A Letter from the Managing Directors A Conversation with Board Member Tami Hamalian DRA Will Receive the Alan T. Brown Foundation’s “Standing Tall Award” 2019 Summer Interns Impact Report A Letter From the Managing Directors Hello friends and fans of DRA, As promised last month, we have more civil rights victories and … Continue reading “June 2019 E-News: Summer Updates from DRA”