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🇺🇸Happy Independence Day from Lime Connect!🇺🇸 [Image description: a photo of an American flag against a clear blue sky with the words "4th of July, Independence Day, United States of America" displayed]

Tomorrow's the day! Join Lime Connect and Vanessa Kelly on Tuesday, June 25th at 12 p.m. ET via Zoom for the next installment in our Voices of Lime series. Vanessa, the VP and Senior Counsel of the Global Banking and Markets Group at Goldman Sachs, will lead a discussion with Lime Network members who are successfully living and working with a hearing disability. As someone who is hard of hearing herself, Vanessa is uniquely positioned to address the challenges experienced by our panelists and discuss the strategies and accommodations that have helped them succeed. The panelists joining Vanessa include: Laura Friedman, SVP Strategic Engagement Lead for Services, Markets, Banking and Global Functions Technology at Citi Nancy Goduto, Operations Officer III at TD Bank Financial Group Christopher Caulfield, Product Manager at Microsoft. This session aims to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of hearing disabilities and ways to support individuals on both personal and professional levels. To learn more and RSVP, visit https://lnkd.in/gZ8HyuPb [Image description: Green flyer with the title posted largely in white. Professional headshots of the four participants, three white women, and a white man, are pictured with event details as listed in caption are displayed.]

All are invited to join Lime Connect and Vanessa Kelly on June 25th at 12 p.m. ET via Zoom for the next installment in our Voices of Lime series. Vanessa, the VP and Senior Counsel of the Global Banking and Markets Group at Goldman Sachs, will lead a discussion with Lime Network members who are successfully living and working with a hearing disability. As someone who is hard of hearing herself, Vanessa is uniquely positioned to address the challenges experienced by our panelists and discuss the strategies and accommodations that have helped them succeed. The panelists joining Vanessa include: Laura Friedman, the SVP Strategic Engagement Lead for Services, Markets, Banking, and Global Functions Technology at Citi Nancy Goduto, Operations Officer III of the TD Bank Financial Group Christopher Caulfield, the Product Manager for Microsoft. This session aims to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of hearing disabilities and ways to support individuals on both personal and professional levels. To learn more and RSVP, visit https://lnkd.in/gZ8HyuPb [Image description: Green flyer with the title posted largely in white. Professional headshots of the four participants, three white women, and a white man, are pictured with event details as listed in caption are displayed.]

Happy Juneteenth from Lime Connect! [Image Description: Silhouettes of faces in profile, each crafted from paper in varying shades of brown.]

Mark your calendars for the next installment in our Voices of Lime Series where we hold conversations about life and career intersecting with the various identities of our Network members. All are invited to join Lime Connect and Vanessa Kelly, VP and Senior Counsel, Global Banking and Markets Group at Goldman Sachs, as she moderates a discussion with Lime Network members who are living and working successfully with a hearing disability. As a person who identifies as deaf/hard of hearing, Vanessa is uniquely positioned to lead the conversation around the challenges our panelists experience – and the strategies and accommodations that have helped them succeed. Through this engaging session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of hearing disabilities as well as ways in which to support individuals on both personal and professional levels. Date: Tuesday, June 25th | 12 PM EST Virtual via Zoom Live captioning and sign language interpretation available To RSVP, visit https://lnkd.in/gZ8HyuPb [Image Description: Woman wearing glasses smiles while using sign language towards an open laptop screen.]

We are thrilled to announce Emma Scher as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Lime Connect Tom Wilson Leadership in Disability award. Established in honor of Lime’s “first believer,” advocate, and board chair emeritus, this award recognizes young professionals who exemplify Lime Connect’s mission of “rebranding disability through achievement.” Emma was selected from a pool of outstanding applicants and will receive mentorship, host events for Lime Connect members, and serve as a keynote speaker at key events throughout the year. After sharing the news, we spoke with Emma to get her thoughts on leadership, accessibility and the Lime Connect community. Visit our website or log in to the Lime Community Platform to get the full conversation. https://lnkd.in/e8Wr-JfC [Image Description: Tom Wilson, Susan Lang, and Mike MacKay of Lime Connect share the exciting news with Emma via virtual meeting]

To all of our network members, partners, and supporters who THRIVE (or aspire to) while embracing stigmatized intersectional identities of sexuality, ability, gender, and more - Happy Pride Month! #pridemonth #pride🌈

Meet Divya, an honorable mention recipient from our 2023 3rd place video contest who bravely stepped into the "Limelight" to share a bit of her story. She shared with us, "For nearly a decade, I’ve suffered from ulcerative colitis, a chronic illness. When it flares, I become severely anemic due to uncontrollable blood loss. I also struggle with debilitating pain and need to frequently access restrooms. In school, I often find myself in desperate need of the bathroom or rest, and have not been understood. When I must miss class because I am too weak, or when I spend a while in the bathroom because I am folded over myself in dizzying pain, I have returned to insensitive comments from professors or peers. My disability may be invisible, but the fact that I can hide my suffering doesn’t make me less worthy of empathy." We thank Divya for courageously sharing her story and congratulate her on all the ways she is rebranding disability through achievement! To watch the video submissions from all of our 2023 winners, visit https://lnkd.in/eCTbvg2A #Neurodiversity #RebrandingDisability

Meet Aliza, one of the recipients of our 2023 video contest honorable mentions who bravely stepped into the "Limelight" to share a bit of her story. Aliza shared with us, "When I graduated from college, I did not think I would get to go to graduate school. I did not know that I was autistic. I knew that I burnt out more quickly than my peers, that I have severe social anxiety, and that people tend to perceive me as odd and antisocial. When I found out I was autistic, I spent the next 3 years getting to know myself and working as a support professional for autistic people. I gained insight into how to think about disability and what my strengths are as an autistic person. I took prerequisite classes and eventually got into graduate school. Now I am in a Communication Disorders master’s program at Bridgewater State University, where I have accommodations that help me succeed. I also have job in the accommodations office where I can meet with and advocate for other disabled students. " We are so proud of Aliza and congratulate them on all the ways they are rebranding disability through achievement! To watch the video submissions from all of our 2023 winners, visit https://lnkd.in/eCTbvg2A #Neurodiversity #RebrandingDisability

‼️ Scholarship alert! ‼️ In partnership with Canada Life, our Technology Fall Internship and Scholarship Award Opportunity is still open for applicants! Canada Life is integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into everything – for their people, customers, and communities. Building a culture that is inclusive, safe, and welcoming where everyone can be their best, authentic selves is a priority for this organization. If you’re a tech-savvy student eager to dive into a Fall Internship in Winnipeg MB, London ON, or Toronto ON (Canada), this is your chance to seize an exciting Internship opportunity and a $5,000 CAD scholarship to assist with your continuing studies! Learn more and apply by Tuesday, May 28th! https://lnkd.in/e6CUBWct