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Our 2023 Morton E. Ruderman awardee is
@EvaLongoria
! Her longtime, impassioned, personally inspired commitment to enriching the lives of people with disabilities is a model of true change. We are truly honored to acknowledge Eva and have her join our distinguished awardees.
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@selenagomez
is the recipient of the 2022 Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion! Selena represents the new role individuals dealing with
#MentalHealth
can take- being the active narrators of their own stories. Her contribution is changing perceptions.
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#Hollywood
loves to show disabled characters but rarely hires
#disabled
actors. Retweet if you agree! Link to script:
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Together we can bring change!
@selenagomez
@people
Destigmatizing mental health is possible by speaking out.
@JayRuderman
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“We just need to be kinder to ourselves. If we treated ourselves the way we treat our best friend, can you imagine how much better off we would be?” -Meghan Markle
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dwayne
@TheRock
Johnson and
@RudermanFdn
bring you this exclusive partnership on the importance of auditioning and casting actors with disabilities in
#Hollywood
!
#DisabilityIsDiversity
#SKYSCRAPPER
Learn more at:
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The adorable
@SammiHaneySassy
from
@netflix
's
@RaisingDion
is here to tell you about the newest awardees of our Seal of Approval for authentic representation on screen:
@RaisingDion
@GeneralHospital
@TalesofTheCity
@LoudermilkTV
&
#YearsAndYears
.
@THR
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We commend
@MariahCarey
for being a
#rolemodel
and helping fight the stigmas behind
#mentalhealth
#EndTheStigma
Link to script:
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Its time to ACT: We just made our first
#investment
in a major drama school - First of many steps we will take to promote and support
#actors
with
#disabilities
!
@yaledrama
#disabilityinclusion
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Our open letter to Hollywood calls on the entertainment industry to audition & cast more actors with
#disabilities
. Learn more and see which actors & industry professionals signed:
@Variety
@latesha_eharris
#RFFOpenLetter
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Proud to present our Social Media PSA on
#MentalHealthActionDay
. Our PSA raises awareness of the negative effects of social media for young adults & encourages them to take action by limiting time on apps & being mindful of who they follow.
#mentalhealth
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In 2018, about 22% of TV characters with
#disabilities
were cast authentically! Read our new white paper ( ) to see which networks & streaming platforms led the way, & much more. Co-authored by
@RjMitte
@nytimes
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We are proud to announce
@MichaelPhelps
as the recipient of our Morton E. Ruderman Award! As the most decorated swimmer in history, Michael’s willingness to share his mental health journey has made a huge difference in shattering stigma:
#endthestigma
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Mental Illness can effect anyone.
#AnthonyBourdain
#KateSpade
#Avicii
have all died by suicide and suicide rates are rising. We must destigmatize
#mentalhealth
to save lives.
Read the video script here:
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Police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, this is the main finding of our just-released Ruderman White Paper. Read the full White Paper here:
#mentalhealth
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We're honored to be receiving the
@sagaftra
Disability Awareness award this year at the Media Access Awards among so many other impactful
#disability
advocates!
@MediaAccess4All
@debcalla
@GoodDoctorABC
@tpbfalcon
@NyleDiMarco
@eastersealshq
@THR
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We're very excited to be partnering with
@sundancefest
and
@sundanceorg
and to be hosting a panel with
@TheAtlantic
on Jan. 26 about
#disability
in entertainment and disability
#inclusion
!
@JayRuderman
@katiekilkenny7
@THR
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TOMORROW! We will announce the chosen recipient for the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for 2022. Stay tuned!
#MentalHealth
#Inclusion
More about the award:
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Appreciate
@HillaryClinton
mentioning the importance of including people with
#disabilities
.
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Our
#Sundance
panel about
#disability
in film with
@TheAtlantic
is TONIGHT, 5:30 MT/7:30 EST. Panelists include
@farrellybros
@rodonblue
@JimLeBrecht
@NicoleNewnham
Live streamed on
@AtlanticLIVE
Facebook. Tune in!
#RepresentMeHollywood
@sundancefest
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Imagine not being able to make your daily commute, because you can't access the necessary
@mta
transit. For 100,000 people with disabilities in NYC, that basic right is a challenge every day, it's
#AccessDenied
. RT to help spread awareness and make
#NYC
accessible for all!
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#Disability
is left out of the conversation when it comes to
#diversity
in entertainment.
@aannggeellll
is one of the many actresses who are looking for more authentic representation of
#PwD
onscreen. Learn about our fight for inclusion in entertainment:
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The most decorated Olympic athlete,
@MichaelPhelps
, has come forward about his fight with
#depression
. Such honesty brings us another step closer to ending the stigmas behind
#mentalhealth
. Link to script:
#WinterOlympics
#Stigma
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This year we’re partnering with
@TheAcademy
to bring
#disability
to the
#diversity
conversation in entertainment. First stop: Oscar Week. Learn more:
More updates about our work in Hollywood to come.
#Oscars
#RepresentMeHollywood
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The
@farrellybros
are the 2019 Morton E. Ruderman Award in
#Inclusion
winners! Throughout their careers they’ve consistently cast actors with
#disabilities
in their movies. Read the press release in
@washingtonpost
here:
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Listen to the new episode of the All Inclusive With Jay Ruderman podcast & submit a screenshot of your Apple Podcast review to support
@rudermanfoundation
.org! Review must include 3 sentences & 1 mention from the recent episode.
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🚨🚨🚨Congrats Zack Gottsagen on presenting an award at the
#Oscars
! Thank you
@TheAcademy
for recognizing
#disability
on stage tonight - we're so proud to team up with them on disability
#inclusion
in entertainment.
#RepresentMeHollywood
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Did you hear
#EmilyBlunt
may be casted to play a character who is
#blind
and
#deaf
? before we witness another unauthentic representation- here are other options to consider:
#RepresentMeHollywood
@johnkrasinski
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As we celebrate the
#Oscars
, let’s remember 20% of our society is not adequately represented in films. Actors with
#disabilities
should be part of the diversity Hollywood takes pride in. Join our fight for authentic representation
#Oscars2019
:
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Congratulations to
@RaisingDion
on being one of the 5 newest recipients of our Seal of Approval for authentic representation!
#disability
@SammiHaneySassy
@michaelb4jordan
@WainwrightAE
@JasiahYoung_
@JasonRitter
@Donald_Paul
@netflix
Press release:
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The importance of having conversations w our children about social inclusion for their classmates with disabilities.
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Nothing about us without us!
People with
#disabilities
are presenting a strong
#argument
#against
the
#StrawBan
.
WATCH our new video!
#DisabilityRights
Video Description & Script:
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It's often commonplace to understand the gender
#paygap
, but very few realize the disparity for workers who have a disability.
Workers with a disability earn 13.6% less than non-disabled workers.
It's time we continue to pull back the curtains and hold employers accountable.
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Foundation president
@JayRuderman
spoke with world-famous doctor and social media sensation
@RealDoctorMike
at
#LEAD20atMIT
about using social media to educate audiences about health & medicine in the newest episode of
#AllInclusive
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The time for disability inclusion is now. Join our friends
@MarkRuffalo
,
@YetideBadaki
,
@ALISTROKER
and so many more amazing actors to help make 2018 the year that we get diversity right!
#DisabilityIsDiversity
#Oscars2018
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If we're going to portray the world with authenticity, diversity has to include disability. Join our friends
@BryanCranston
,
@MckennaGraceful
,
@pattonoswalt
and many more amazing actors in the fight for equality for all.
#DisabilityIsDiversity
#Oscars2018
#Disability
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"Tonight, I challenge the entertainment industry to step up & audition & cast more actors with
#disabilities
to reflect the ongoing movement of a diverse society in which we live" -
@JayRuderman
at
@MediaAccess4All
Video description:
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Why do we LOVE
@ddlovato
? Because she is outspoken about her
#disability
and helping to remove stigmas! Share this video & share your story with us!
#WhatYouDontSee
#TELLMEYOULOVEMETOUR
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#flashbackfriday
to when the lovely
@mandyharvey
gave an amazing speech at our Ruderman Inclusion Summit last month: "Every turn I've gone through everyone keeps reminding me that what I'm doing is impossible. But why? It's not impossible, it's just a lot of hard work.”
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Congratulations to the newest awardees of our Seal of Approval for authentic representation of
#disability
on screen -
@RaisingDion
@GeneralHospital
@TalesofTheCity
@LoudermilkTV
&
#YearsAndYears
!
@THR
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Even more, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-24 years. Suicide doesn't only affect a certain age group. Now more than ever, we must work together in normalizing the conversations around
#mentalhealth
.
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Our new research shows that content distributors would benefit in countless ways simply by casting more actors with
#disabilities
.
#ItPaysToBeInclusive
Research:
@latimes
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New research weighs in on how Ivy League universities are responding— and failing to respond— to the mental health crisis on campus. Listen to the new ALL INCLUSIVE Podcast hosted by
@JayRuderman
.
#mentalhealth
#inclusion
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"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there."
- Stevie Wonder
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WATCH: 10,000 people with and without disabilities marching together at the 2018 Disability Pride Parade in NYC!
@NYCDisabilities
@ArtByndSight
@pride_nyc
#LINK20
#DisabilityPride
#NYC
#NothingWithoutUs
#DisabledAndProud
#DisabilityPrideNYC
#Disability
#inclusion
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Watch Dakota Johnson & Zack Gottsagen speak with
@NMoralesNBC
&
@WillieGeist
about their new movie 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' - one of the newest awardees of our Seal of Approval for authentically casting a character with a
#disability
.
@tpbfalcon
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ALL people are PEOPLE FIRST!
WATCH this short video and share!!!
#PersonFirst
#EndTheStigma
#TheWayWeTalkMatters
#DisabilityInclusion
#DisabilityRights
#Disability
#Trending
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We're so proud to see
@NBCUniversal
join in on our initiative and commit to enhance the portrayal of people with disabilities in
#entertainment
and increases the number of roles that cast these
#actors
.
@octaviaspencer
@nbcudiversity
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“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
– Will Rogers
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“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly.” – MLK Jr
#disability
#civilrights
#MLKDay
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We're proud to announce the newest recipients of the Ruderman Seal of Authentic Representation: TV shows 'Ramy' & 'This Close', and films 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' & 'Give Me Liberty'
@ramy
@hulu
@SundanceTV
@ItsJoshFeldman
@Shoshannah7
@thecampaignbook
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Considering
#depression
is the most common form of disability, it's time we put more emphasis & resources into mental health treatment. Once we start to consider mental health to be as important as physical health, we can work towards a
#healthier
and more
#supportive
community
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Last night on the Boston Opera House stage
@DearEvanHansen
cast,
@RepJoeKennedy
& former
@samaritans
executive director Steve Mongeau used their platform to discuss suicide prevention &
#mentalhealth
; a reminder that if you have a platform to speak out, use it! Bravo! 👏👏👏
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"To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly."
– Henri Bergson
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In honor of ADA Day, here’s a shout out to our executive director Shira Ruderman, who’s developed unique approaches to
#disability
#inclusion
over the last decade. Endorse her
@womeninadvocacy
Excellence in Advocacy Award nomination by liking this tweet!
#ADA2019
#EIA2019
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Introducing our NEW series: Disability in Tech!
Learn how
#technology
is
#innovating
the lives of people with
#disabilities
for the better! Enjoy!
@GalaProApp
#DisabilityInTech
#DesignForInclusion
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"Disability is not a hindrance to artistry.
#Disability
is an issue of
#diversity
." -
@IJasonAlexander
#DisabilityIsDiversity
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We sat down with
@emilyraustin
and
@noatishby
to discuss Israel, the relations with American Jewry, and the rise of antisemitism. We are excited to share our project with
@Jerusalem_Post
in honor of the 75th anniversary of Israel-US Jewry relations:
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.
@TheRock
has opened up about his experience with
#depression
, RT to keep the conversation going on
#mentalhealth
#awareness
and remind people to get help if they need it
#YouAreNotAlone
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"Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values."
– Dalai Lama
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Our most recent white paper finds that the Ivy League Schools are failing
#students
with
#mentalhealth
#disabilities
. To read the white paper, please visit:
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Very proud of
@nbc
for joining in on the efforts with us to ensure that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions
@NBCUniversal
@NBCUdiversity
@apnews
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Content distributors are missing out on $125 billion each year by not casting actors with disabilities.
@RjMitte
is here to tell us that
#ItPaysToBeInclusive
. Learn more by checking out our new research:
@latimes
article:
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We are proud to announce
@KevinLove
, professional basketball player,
#mentalhealth
advocate & founder of the
@kevinlovefund
, as the recipient of its Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion, raising awareness & improving outcomes in mental health.
@AP
@NBA
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"People with disabilities have an unemployment rate of 70%. Everyone wants to be productive, everyone wants to make a living..." -
@StephanieCNews
#inclusion2017
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.
@Speechless_ABC
star
@micahdfowler
: casting directors should give people w
#disability
a chance bc we'll blow you away.
#hollywoodinclusion
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#RudermanRetrospective
: we took a major step in the fight for
#disability
equality in Hollywood w our Roundtable.
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"Think of disability as diversity. That's exactly what we are trying to do politically and in the grassroots and media and here" -Tari Hartman Squire
#inclusion2017
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We must end the stigma and normalize the
#mentalhealth
conversation.
Read the latest op-ed by
@JayRuderman
in
@BehaviorHlthNws
here:
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It takes 8-10 YEARS for adolescents to seek treatment after experiencing symptoms of mental illness. This
#DisabilityIsDiversity
video is working to destigmatize mental health and help our children get the help they need
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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DID YOU KNOW: When
@MarleeMatlin
won an Oscar in 1986, she was only one of two actors with a disability to have been nominated! Now she’s working to change the industry for the better.
@TheAcademy
#actorswithdisabilities
#equalopportunity
#hollywood
#Oscars
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Some highlights from our panel on
#disability
in film at
@sundancefest
with
@TheAtlantic
&
@AtlanticLIVE
.
ft.
@farrellybros
@DannyWoodburn
@rodonblue
& 'Crip Camp' directors
@JimLeBrecht
&
@NicoleNewnham
#FlashbackFriday
Watch the full panel here 👉
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The Ruderman Family Foundation is proud to announce that our 2020 Morton E Ruderman Award in Inclusion Recipient is
@tarajiphenson
!
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"I hope this will help make more roles available for the deaf and hard of hearing and influence many other deaf people" -
@CJ_the_Actor
on his role in Baby Driver
@edgarwright
#inclusion2017
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"Love change, fear staying the same."
- Maxime Lagacé
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#DisabilityIsDiversity
thanks to our friends
@TheNormanLear
,
@BruceJLangley
,
@TheStevenWeber
,
@WillieGarson
@jonathanmtucker
@emilydeschanel
@AbtahiOmid
for helping raise awareness!
Read the video transcript here:
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"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for."
– Barack Obama
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"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"The important thing to me is that I try to learn, and try to adapt."
Our
#LINK20
advocate, Sarah Horowitz, shares how she is learning to adapt to the new normal of living in a pandemic.
To read her full blog, vist:
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A great step. Congrats
@NBCUniversal
!
“NBCUniversal remains committed to creating content that authentically reflects the world we live in & increasing opportunities for those with disabilities is an integral part of that,” said Janine Jones-Clark
@nbc
@NBCUdiversity
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We’re so proud to see that our
#podcast
, All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman, hosted by the President of our Foundation,
@JayRuderman
, is on the list of "22 Podcasts to Increase Your Awareness Around Diversity and Inclusion.”
@Medium
@youngwindbreakr
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Please watch & retweet this video we produced in Israel if you believe people with
#disabilities
have a right to live in our communities!
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"To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage."
– Confucius
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Big thanks to
@vincentdonofrio
@JonahPlatt
@CamrynManheim
@ChuckyVenn
& others for signing our open letter to the entertainment industry calling for more audition & casting opps for actors with
#disabilities
!
See who else signed:
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"You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
– Zig Ziglar
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.
@RjMitte
has been a tireless advocate for people with
#disabilities
in the entertainment industry - we are so thrilled to work with him in pushing for greater
#equality
&
#inclusion
of
#PwD
in entertainment!
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The 2017 Ruderman Inclusion Summit is SOLD OUT! We're honored to host over 1,200 disability inclusion advocates in Boston on 11/19 & 11/20.
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We are honored to announce that our 2020 Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion Recipient is
@tarajiphenson
for her incredible work in the field of mental health!
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"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."
– Og Mandino
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Check out the 2-part holiday special of All Inclusive with
@JayRuderman
ft. award-winning film directors & producers, Peter & Bobby Farrelly! They discuss inclusion & why
#AuthenticRepresentation
of people with disabilities is so important.
@farrellybros
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A month ago,
@TheAcademy
Awards celebrated diversity. Winners used their platform to call for the
#diversity
of
#Women
,
#LGBTQ
,
#race
and so much more. Can you guess what was missing?
#DisabilityisDiversity
#RepresentMeHollywood
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"You may not control all the events that happen to you, bu tyou can decide not to be reduced by them."
– Maya Angelou
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Congratulations to Crip Camp for the Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature. It is so important to see the conversation about people with disabilities acknowledged as a nomination.
#AcademyAwards
#Oscars
@TheAcademy
@CripCampFilm
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