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WACKER Chemical Corporation Celebrates National Intern Day 2023

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WACKER is a technological leader in the chemical industry and manufactures products in key global sectors, including silicone, polymer, biosolutions, and polysilicon markets. The company has nearly 16,000 employees globally, and roughly 10 percent of its workforce is based in North and Central America. WACKER welcomed 41 interns this summer, among the highest in recent years, to gain experience in various business functions.

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  • According to National Today, National Intern Day was created by WayUp, a U.S.-based job site for college students and recent graduates to apply for internships and employment opportunities.
  • WACKER Chemical Corporation has integrated interns into its workforce for many years.
  • We eagerly offer opportunities to help shape the next generation of industry leaders," said Maria Berg, vice president of Human Resources at WACKER Chemical Corporation.
  • To learn more about opportunities with WACKER Chemical Corporation, please visit our website .

Yello Recognizes Top 100 Internship Programs Across the U.S.

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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CHICAGO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yello, the largest end-to-end DEI and Early Talent Recruitment platform provider, has announced the release of the seventh annual Top 100 Internship Programs List which highlights employers who are on the leading edge of internship programs. Past winners include Boeing (2022), Lumen (2021), and Citi (2020).

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  • CHICAGO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yello, the largest end-to-end DEI and Early Talent Recruitment platform provider, has announced the release of the seventh annual Top 100 Internship Programs List which highlights employers who are on the leading edge of internship programs.
  • The holiday is a nationwide celebration that recognizes the contributions of interns and the importance of creating an equitable internship program.
  • "We are thrilled to announce Yello's Top 100 Internship Programs List on National Intern Day this year.
  • "The Top 100 Internship Programs List helps raise the profile of an internship program so that it stands out in a competitive talent landscape."

Ascent & Ampersand Join Forces to Better Prepare Graduates for the Workforce

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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The strategic acquisition further advances Ascent's vision to be the undisputed leader in driving positive student outcomes.

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  • The strategic acquisition further advances Ascent's vision to be the undisputed leader in driving positive student outcomes.
  • Earlier this month, Ascent made a commitment in the company's first Impact Report to increase students' wages by $10 billion in five years by providing capital and innovative wrap-around support services.
  • Through the transaction, Ascent will acquire Ampersand's technology including a library of high-quality, asynchronous professional development training lessons geared toward early career professionals.
  • In celebration of the acquisition, and in honor of National Intern Day, Ascent launched a $1,000 scholarship giveaway.

Pega Recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion in the Disability Equality Index®

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc (NASDAQ: PEGA), the low-code platform provider empowering the world's leading enterprises to Build for Change®, today announced it has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), which is considered one of the most comprehensive benchmarking tools to measure workplace inclusion.

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  • With this people-focused approach to technology and business, Pega continues to invest in creating accessible, inclusive user experiences .
  • Pega posts jobs on more than one dozen disability-focused job boards, as well as participates in job fairs for people with disabilities.
  • Pega's 2022 summer internship project , sponsored by PwD@Pega, which focused on creating strategic plans for improving accessibility at Pega.
  • Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."

HAPPINESS FOR ALL, DEMOCRACY Announced as 2023 United Nations International Day of Happiness Official Campaign Theme

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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HAPPINESS FOR ALL, DEMOCRACY is the official 2023 International Day of Happiness theme announced today by HappinessDay.org , the campaign arm of UNIDOHappiness , the official home and secretariat of the United Nations International Day of Happiness, a program of the United Nations New World Order Project launched in 2006.

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  • HAPPINESS FOR ALL, DEMOCRACY is the official 2023 International Day of Happiness theme announced today by HappinessDay.org , the campaign arm of UNIDOHappiness , the official home and secretariat of the United Nations International Day of Happiness, a program of the United Nations New World Order Project launched in 2006.
  • HAPPINESS FOR ALL, DEMOCRACY commemorates the eleventh United Nations International Day of Happiness, a global day that was uniquely endowed and established with worldwide democratic unity, legitimacy, and credibility of the unanimous vote to adopt UN resolution 66 28: International Day of Happiness by consensus of all 193 UN Member states on July 17th, 2012.
  • And yet HAPPINESS FOR ALL DEMOCRACY is a reminder that while democracy is thriving more than ever before, democracy is also facing its greatest existential threat since the creation of the United Nations.
  • Full statement and 2023 Ten Steps to Global Happiness can be found at:

COPHAN - International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we claim the dignity and well-being of people with disabilities

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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It aims to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

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  • It aims to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
  • According to the Canadian Survey on Disability (CIS2017), approximately 1,053,350 Quebecers aged 15 and over have at least one disability.
  • Failure to comply with this article takes away the right to dignity and well-being of persons with disabilities.
  • Unfortunately, many other priorities have overtaken the issue of persons with disabilities in Quebec in recent years to the detriment of their dignity and well-being.

Jackson Sponsors 23rd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE: JXN), announced it will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Chicago Polar Plunge , the largest polar plunge in the Midwest, with over 4,000 participants annually.

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  • Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE: JXN), announced it will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Chicago Polar Plunge , the largest polar plunge in the Midwest, with over 4,000 participants annually.
  • Jackson strives to advance disability inclusion in the workplace by raising awareness and engaging in community efforts such as the Chicago Polar Plunge.
  • The Chicago Polar Plunge, and our partnership with Jackson, helps us to provide life-changing activities and events to people with intellectual disabilities throughout the year.
  • Jackson is the marketing name for Jackson Financial Inc., Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York).

Easterseals Launches ES Gaming on December 3rd

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a new player in the gaming community aimed at creating inclusive, accessible spaces for an underserved population – disabled gamers. Easterseals, the nation's leading nonprofit provider of disability services and supports, has announced ES Gaming, which exists to create a new standard for equity, inclusion, and access among all disabled gamers and amplifies disabled voices and accessible innovations to deliver a more inclusive space in an ever-evolving industry.

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  • ES Gaming Game4Access Streamathon Planned to Highlight Inclusive, Accessible Gaming on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
    CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --There is a new player in the gaming community aimed at creating inclusive, accessible spaces for an underserved population disabled gamers.
  • "It took me a while to find a gaming community that was both accessible and accepting," says Erin Hawley, Digital Content Producer for Easterseals and gaming accessibility consultant.
  • ES Gaming continues to grow and build connections in the gaming community and industry.
  • ES Gaming builds on the strengths of our national network of Affiliates who provide essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 1.5 million people each year.

Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Partner for Accessible, Inclusive Fitness Content

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced today the launch of a special adaptive fitness collaboration designed to bring immersive and challenging workouts into people's lives in an accessible, efficient, community-driven way. 

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  • , Director of Adaptive Sports and Fitness at the University of Michigan, national disability advocate and practicing physician living with an SCI.
  • In 2020, he established the Rex Marco, M.D., Fund of the Reeve Foundation and serves as the Foundation's Chief Medical Ambassador.
  • "The partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and the Seated Adaptive Strength program we created together, exemplifies exactly why I came to Peloton.
  • The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community's voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence.

Lincoln Financial Group Named Top 100 Internship Program

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) has been ranked among WayUp and Yellos annual Top 100 Internship Programs List after its largest cohort to date.

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  • Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) has been ranked among WayUp and Yellos annual Top 100 Internship Programs List after its largest cohort to date.
  • Lincoln Financial continues to make a significant impact in early career development, said Kate Feather, senior vice president, head of employee experience and talent development, Lincoln Financial Group.
  • Visit the Lincoln Financial Careers site to learn more about Lincoln Financial's Summer Internship Development Program.
  • Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism.