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Macdonald Metzger

@Metz0071

Freelance Multimedia Journalist/ Writer, Researcher, Compliance and Quality Assurance Enthusiasts, Public Administrator, Father, Husband, and Blogger.

 Minneapolis, MN
Joined July 2015
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Dr. Brent Askvig of @Minotstate wins #AUCD2021 International Service Award. #AUCD2021 @AUCDNews
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Michelle A. Schulz wins the @AUCDNews Trainee Research Award. #AUCD2021 Congratulations Michele.
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Colleagues John Smith and Katrina Simons of the @ICIUMN and @RTCCL are presenting this afternoon at the ongoing #AUCD2021 virtual conference. They are focused on “Creating the Disability Rights Leaders of Tomorrow”
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Meet the real woman behind the voice of Siri youtu.be/z2bTymnb1uE via @YouTube
Meet the real woman behind the voice of Siri

Meet the real woman behind the voice of Siri

Susan Bennett reveals to the world that she's the voice behind Siri.

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“All day I been working my hands and face off” #squidgamenetflix funny but true.
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Andy Imparato@AndyDRC27 Sep 2021
THANK YOU @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom for signing @SenMariaEDurazo's SB 639 into law today! Delighted that this law, co-sponsored by @DisabilityCA and @CalSCDD, will phase out subminimum wage employment for people with disabilities in the Golden State!
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Replying to @CAgovernor
#SB62 ends exploitative piece-rate compensation for garment industry workers. #SB639 prohibits paying workers with disabilities less than CA’s minimum wage. #SB321 creates an advisory committee to recommend policies to protect domestic workers on the job. 2/3
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Register at aadisao.org/conferences for the 1st #AADISAO #Disability #conference on “disability and social inclusion in Africa”. @HI_Advocacy @AUCDNews @euroblind @IDA_CRPD_Forum @CBMworldwide @RTCCL @UNICEFAfrica @TheNADD @_aaidd @soc_protection @USICD @AndyDRC
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Emily Ladau@emily_ladau11 Sep 2021
Just here to say I'm a huge @melissablake fan and so grateful she allowed me to quote her in the book.
Melissa Blake (@melissablake) profile pictureMelissa Blake@melissablake10 Sep 2021
My amazing writer friend @emily_ladau had a big week with the release of her book! Demystifying Disability is a much-needed guide to becoming a better ally for disabled people and these are the conversations we should be having! So proud to be a part of the disability community!
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Meet the MNLEND class of 2021-22. lend.umn.edu/node/1451
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Guinea in turmoil as military claims take over atlanticchampionnews.com/gui…
I finally have my head above water to announce the first close of our @LoftyIncCap 's Afropreneurs Fund 3, and investment into 26 new tech startups across Africa and the Diaspora. techcrunch.com/2021/08/31/lo…

LoftyInc Capital launches third fund at $10M for a more diverse portfolio of African startups |...

LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African VC firm, announced today that it is launching its third fund -- LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3 -- at $10 million for tech

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Last week I visited Port Reitz school, the only school for children with disabilities in costal Kenya. The least I can say is that these kids need all the help they can get. They need mattresses, bedsheets, anything you can help with. @StateHouseKenya @USAmbKenya @UNICEFKenya
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Joyce Rehema, a beneficiary of the @StateDept #USEmbassyKenya @KyleMcCarterIL funded training for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Northern Kenya and Coastal region. Rehema and other Entrepreneurs with Disabilities are seeking your assistance in finding their business ideas.5
Joyce Rehema, a beneficiary of the @StateDept #USEmbassyKenya @KyleMcCarterIL funded training for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Northern Kenya and Coastal region. Rehema and other Entrepreneurs with Disabilities are seeking your assistance in finding their business ideas.4
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Joyce Rehema, a beneficiary of the @StateDept #USEmbassyKenya @KyleMcCarterIL funded training for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Northern Kenya and Coastal region. Rehema and other Entrepreneurs with Disabilities are seeking your assistance in finding their business ideas. 3
Joyce Rehema, a beneficiary of the @StateDept #USEmbassyKenya @KyleMcCarterIL funded training for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Northern Kenya and Coastal region. Rehema and other Entrepreneurs with Disabilities are seeking your assistance in funding their business ideas. 2
With funding from @StateDept @USEmbassyKenya @ICIUMN implemented the second phase of business pitches for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Mombasa and coast region.The participants are seeking investment from private individuals into their businesses Ventures @USAmbKenya @AUCDN
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Joyce Rehema, a beneficiary of the @StateDept #USEmbassyKenya @KyleMcCarterIL funded training for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Northern Kenya and Coastal region. Rehema and other Entrepreneurs with Disabilities are seeking your assistance in finding their business ideas. 1
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