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What We’re Reading: June 2, 2020

June 2, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: The nation responds to the brutal killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police with national outcry and protest AND Anthem and Beacon launch series of programs for Mental Health Awareness Month PLUS new tools from Google to support people with disabilities in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Diversity, Health Insurance, Mental Health, News, Support Communities, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible smartphones, Anthem, Area Agencies on Aging, ASAN, assistive technology, Beacon, Black Employees, Coronavirus Vaccine, George Floyd, George Floyd Protests, Google tools for people with disabities, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, NHCOA

The NAB Condemns the Murder of George Floyd and Urges All to Work Toward Inclusion and Justice

June 2, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

We join in solidarity with those who are experiencing outrage, sadness and horror at the death of George Floyd and desire for significant change in our country. We reject the idea that peace and civility comes at the expense of Black lives, and we equally refute the idea that any American should be able to take the life of another without reproach or consequence.

Filed Under: Blog, Disability Issues, Diversity, News Tagged With: George Floyd, George Floyd Protests, Minneapolis Police, Protests

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