The Harkin Institute

Applications to become a 2025 Harkin On Wellness Designee are now open! Next year's theme is the Future of Clean Water and organizations working to preserve and improve water quality are invited to nominate their program to be recognized. You can find more information and apply here: https://bit.ly/40ZfjPt

In their new Forefront article, Joshua Pearson and Rayna Stoycheva from Winona State University and The Harkin Institute discuss how State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) can help older adults, especially those with limited English proficiency, navigate the complex process of enrolling in Medicare. They argue that additional investment is needed to strengthen SHIP funding and resource capacity before meaningful advancements can be made in improving the quality of services provided to diverse Medicare populations. "When making Medicare enrollment decisions, beneficiaries have a mix of options available to support them. One of the few free unbiased resources available is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, also referred to as SHIP. SHIP offices provide a vital service for helping beneficiaries navigate the complexities of Medicare enrollment and benefits. Primarily staffed by volunteer counselors, these programs provide one-on-one counseling and support to beneficiaries in their designated regions. According to the Administration for Community Living, there are currently 54 SHIP grantees with a network of more than 2,200 local sites and 12,500 team members." Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4923lqh

TOMORROW: "What's Next? The Impact of the November Election on Disability Policy." This free webinar will feature a discussion on the future of disability policy and give attendees the opportunity to hear from experts working to increase disability inclusion and advocacy in politics. Register here: https://bit.ly/3V0J0fu

Several global events on #disability #inclusion in #business will be held in the 12 months after the ILO Global Business and Disability Network's global annual conference next week. The last conference session will see presentations on the Harkin Summit (December 2024, Washington D.C.), the Zero Project Conference (March 2025, Vienna), the third Global Disability Summit (April 2025, Berlin), and the SYNC25 Accountability Summit (December 2025, Tokyo). The session "Staying connected: Key global #events on disability #employment and business" of the hybrid "From Margin to Mainstream: Disability in Business" conference by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network will take place on 28 November 2024 from 2:30pm until 3:30pm CET. Moderated by Joanne Neddo, FMP (Global Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sodexo) the panel will include Daniel Van Sant, Director of Disability Policy, The Harkin Institute Wilfried Kainz, Head of Research, Zero Project Bernd Schramm, Teamleader Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Delphine Leveneur, Chief Engagement Officer, Valuable 500 Follow online at https://lnkd.in/e9W56252 #enable2work #GBDN2024

We're over halfway to reaching the $8,500 gift match for Senator Harkin's 85th birthday! You can help us reach our goal and honor Senator Harkin's lifetime of public service with a gift to The Harkin Institute. Give now to double your impact and ensure The Harkin Institute can continue its work to advance public policy and social change! Make your gift here: https://lnkd.in/g3HQtM28

Senator Harkin has spent his life dedicated to public service. On his 85th birthday, let's look back at all he's accomplished! Join us in wishing him a happy birthday by sharing your favorite photo or memory of Senator Harkin using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayHarkin!

We need changes across multiple parts of the employment system if we want employment outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to improve. But where do we start? Alberto Migliore and Jean Winsor from the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, along with Lindsay DuBois from the Human Services Research Institute will share how to use data on employment outcomes to inform change at the upcoming Harkin Summit. Don't miss it! Register now: https://bit.ly/4e9PYFu #HarkinSummit24

Join us in wishing Senator Tom Harkin (retired) a very happy 85th birthday! You can help honor his birthday and lifetime of public service with a gift to The Harkin Institute. Every contribution supports The Harkin Institute’s mission to advance Senator Harkin’s legacy in the policy areas that shaped his career, including people with disabilities, retirement security, wellness and nutrition, and labor and employment. To make your gift even more impactful, friends of the Harkins will match all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $8,500! Make your gift here: https://lnkd.in/g3HQtM28

We are officially one month away from the Harkin Summit! The event will feature speakers from the Department of Labor, the Social Security Administration, Microsoft, the World Bank, and more to address the barriers to competitive, integrated employment for persons with disabilities. If you haven't yet, register before 11/30 to receive a special, discounted rate: https://bit.ly/4fvEM7Y #HarkinSummit24

Last night, I had the opportunity to give the introduction speech at the annual “An Evening with Charlie Cook” event hosted by The Harkin Institute. Charlie Cook is a respectable political analyst and founder of the Cook Political Report. To hear both my introduction and Mr. Cook’s insights on the 2024 election, follow the link below. I am endlessly grateful for the opportunities The Harkin Institute has given me, and can not wait to see what the future will hold. https://lnkd.in/g3pqASsB