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Season three of the popular comedy Ted Lasso airs Wednesday, and given all that show has done to destigmatize mental health, I’m sure it’s no coincidence the finale is in May, the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month...

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Addressing mental health in the workplace can save a company money through productivity and retention of trained employees...

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Holli is a passionate, life-time advocate for diversity, inclusion, and equality. In 2007, she launched The Martinez Foundation dedicated to the professional development and retention of teachers of color in Washington State’s Title 1 Schools. Holli’s advocacy in diversity is recognized by several notable organizations such as T-Mobile...

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Alicia Petross is the Chief Diversity Officer for The Hershey Company. A member of the Human Resources Leadership Team since December 2015, she leads the development and execution of Hershey’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Alicia partners with key internal and external leaders to develop more innovation and robustness in Hershey’s global climate and inclusion […]

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Today NOD announced two new members to its Board of Directors. Alicia Petross, Chief Diversity Officer, The Hershey Company and Holli Martinez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, T-Mobile were recently elected to the NOD Board.

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Today NOD announced two new members to its Board of Directors. Alicia Petross, Chief Diversity Officer, The Hershey Company and Holli Martinez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, T-Mobile were recently elected to the NOD Board.

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A new report released by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) and The Burton Blatt Institute finds employers reporting significant difficulties identifying and recruiting students and recent graduates with disabilities.

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“NOD looks forward to supporting OFCCP’s promotion of Megaprojects workforce opportunities to people with disabilities, so they can meaningfully contribute to projects in their communities. Partnerships with disability organizations will be essential, as project managers endeavor to source talent with disabilities and fill workplace gaps across the country.

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So as troubling and reprehensible as Elon Musk's recent public questioning of an employee's disability and use of a wheelchair was, there’s the more important and larger issue at Twitter: the total dismantling of their accessibility team. 

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Our world is mourning the loss of Judy Heumann. She was responsible for many legislative advances, along with propelling forward the fundamental rights that people with disabilities enjoy today...

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