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Ms. Wang alleged that as a result of their purported actions, defendants Air China and LB Oceanfront Corporation sexually discriminated against her and created a hostile work environment, retaliated against her, and aided and abetted each other’s discrimination. Ms. Wang brought her claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.
Following four days of testimony from seven witnesses, the jury heard closing arguments by the parties. During these arguments, Ms. Wang’s counsel asked that, in addition to compensatory damages, the jury award her $50 million in punitive damages. After deliberating for approximately an hour and a half, the jury came back with a complete defense verdict, finding zero liability on the part of the defendants.
“We are gratified that the jury has rendered a fair and just verdict for Air China,” said Jacques Catafago, a partner at Catafago Fini LLP and the lead attorney for Air China. “The jury found that Air China did not violate the laws Ms. Wang claimed it did, and found no fault on the part of the company or LB Oceanfront Corporation.”
The case is captioned Huan Wang v. Air China Limited, et al., No. 17-cv-06662, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The case was before U.S. District Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie.
Air China is represented by Jacques Catafago and Sarah M. Dyer of Catafago Fini LLP.
“It’s great to see a number of positives from this year’s national trends,” said EAA Board of Directors Chair Kim Koy, president and CEO of the Employers Council. “We are seeing a shift to an ‘improvement’ mindset. While many still anticipate a decline, indicators show positive movement upward.”
When executives were asked what they believe are the most serious challenges to their business in 2024, talent acquisition ranked highest. Cybersecurity became a top concern, breaking into the list at #2, with talent retention falling to #3. Inflation challenges came in at #4, and developing future leaders also made it into the top five challenges in the 2024 report.
While talent acquisition remains a challenge, also showing a trend toward the positive, business leaders felt that hiring was easier this year than it had been in the previous years, with 44% of organizations hiring as originally planned compared with 37% in the previous year’s survey.
Executives reported that skilled professional staff (non-manager) positions remain the most challenging when it comes to recruitment (47%). Approximately 33% of respondents report that skilled production workers are the most challenging in terms of retention.
The top strategies that executives are using to overcome retention challenges were:
Adjusting pay ranges upward (74%)
Focusing on existing staff receiving additional training and development (65%)
Focusing on existing staff retention in jobs where recruitment is difficult (57%)
Variable pay is also indicated as a strategy used to overcome recruitment or retention challenges. Top variable pay strategies this year include: employee referral bonuses at 59%, followed by year-end bonuses (38%), and hiring (sign-on) bonuses (31%).
Executives were asked what they thought are the most important factors prospective employees are looking for. The top five responses in the 2024 survey were:
Competitive pay (86%)
Good work-life balance (77%)
Flexibility in work hours (59%)
Vacation/paid time off (37%)
Competitive/robust health benefits (34%)
Inflation was once again taken into consideration in the current survey. When asked what pay adjustments have been or will be made to account for higher wage demands due to inflation, updated wage structures/pay ranges (49%) ranked highest, followed by increased starting rates (47%) and increased standard wages (42%).
Another hot topic was remote and hybrid work. The top response was “few if any, staff work remotely on a regular full-time basis” at 40%, with only 2% responding that all staff work remotely on a regular full-time basis. Regarding hybrid work, “some staff work on a hybrid schedule (33%)” with 28% indicating they do not have hybrid workers.
With the emergence of ChatGPT in 2023 the EAA National Business Trends Survey also ranked the top Artificial Intelligence (AI) uses organizations are considering: Marketing content production (19%), Website content production (16%), and Recruitment and talent sourcing (15%) ranked as the top three. Seven percent list cybersecurity/fraud management as an AI use already implemented, with an additional 12% considering this as a use in the future. With 47% of executives planning or continuing to implement investments in new technology in 2024 (the top measure to strengthen business results), we may see a greater increase in AI use in the 2025 report.
The EAA, a nonprofit national employer association, provides the National Business Trends as an annual survey to share information on what 1,049 organizations and executives did in 2023 and what they are planning to do for 2024 regarding the changing business climate. The report includes:
Business Outlook
Business Investment Plans
Staffing Plans
Recruitment/Retention Challenges
Job Creation Challenges
Business Improvement Measures
Pay Strategies
Business Challenges
For a copy of the full report of the 2024 National Business Trends Survey, contact McKenna Arnold at [email protected] | 503.585.4320
About Employer Associations of America (EAA)
EAA consists of 24 regional employer associations serving 35,000 companies and more than six million employees. Regional employer associations are dedicated to serving their members as trusted partners that help members maximize the performance of their employees and their organization through business expertise in compliance, recruitment, retention, surveys, safety, training, and organization development. EAA’s mission is to advance a national presence and to promote local success among members through unparalleled collaboration, excellence, and efficiency. To learn more about the EAA, visit http://www.eaahub.org.
Trailblazing female leaders share their journeys and the importance of women having seats in the boardroom and throughout a company’s organizational chart
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Women’s Lunch returns to Manifest Vegas this February to celebrate women in the supply chain in partnership with DHL Supply Chain, FlavorCloud, Food Logistics, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive on February 7th, 2024, at Caesars Forum. Manifest Vegas is the only event that brings together industry executives, top venture investors, cutting edge startups and technology leaders that strive to find solutions to critical end-to-end supply chain and logistics disruptions – while identifying breakthrough technologies.
Gartner research shows that women have made a strong comeback to the supply chain workforce in 2023, with gains at nearly every level of leadership. The advances were particularly prominent at the C-Suite and executive level, where 26% of those roles (CSCO, SVP, EVP, CPO) are now filled by women, an all-time high and up from 19% in 2022. This is a promising trend as several reports show that a woman in a senior-most role leads to more women in leadership and all roles within the organization.
The Women’s Lunch will welcome Lindsay Kaplan, who is the Co-Founder of Chief, a private membership created to connect and support women executives, that was recently named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies. Lindsay has been recognized as one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative CMOs in the World and one of Ad Age’s Leading Women. Also joining the stage is the CEO & Founder of FlavorCloud, Rathna Sharad. She founded this enterprise ecommerce SaaS solution in 2018 when she realized that “anywhere to anywhere” logistics became a critical need in the industry. Sharad was recently a Forbes #Next1000 honoree as well as Inc 5000 20 Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs of 2022.
Lindsay and Rathna will both share their inspiring stories and discuss the importance of diversity in supply chain organizations and what they have learned talking to leaders of some of the largest companies in the world.
“I am honored to keynote the Women’s Lunch at this year’s Manifest Vegas conference alongside Rathna and in the company of so many accomplished and inspiring industry executives. I look forward to discussing the promising strides women have made in the supply chain workforce, how the industry can continue to advance and retain these leaders, and why building a diverse workforce is so critical to its success” said Lindsay Kaplan.
Manifest Vegas’ commitment to diversity doesn’t end with the Women’s Lunch. The importance of including different perspectives from the supply chain and logistics community can be seen throughout the entire Manifest Vegas speaker line-up which can be viewed on the website.
While it is called a Women’s Lunch, both women and the men who support them are invited to attend.
Manifest is the largest and only event for Industry Leaders, Innovators and Investors attracting Startups, 3PLs, Forwarders, Retailers, CPGs, Distributors, Manufacturers, Ports and Rails to uncover the newest technologies, innovations and partnerships that are transforming the way goods move globally. Our next event is scheduled for February 5th – 7th, 2024, at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas.
Manifest is powered by Connectiv, the premiere events studio that produces Blueprint and Medicarians.
Pillai said, “We are honoured to be among Canada’s fastest-growing companies in the Deloitte Companies to Watch list. Fable’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to participate in, contribute to, and shape society. Through the increasing commitment enterprises have to digital accessibility, Fable is facilitating the integration of one of the most marginalized segments into the workforce.”
Over one billion people live with a disability globally. This largely unaddressed market segment is vastly increasing due to an ageing population. Digital inclusion and accessibility are vital, as everything from media to commerce and healthcare is moving online. However, the digital products and websites we depend on are still often unusable to people with disabilities.
Fable is a leading digital accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities. Through their research and learning products, Fable’s customers are able to mature and scale their accessibility practice to confidently serve a wider and more diverse user group.
The Companies-to-watch category is a ranking of Canadian technology companies with the potential to be future Technology Fast 50™ candidates by their revenue growth percentage over their last three years of operation.
“Congratulations to this year’s Companies-to-Watch winners,” commented Anders McKenzie, partner and national leader for the Technology Fast 50 program at Deloitte Canada. “These companies have demonstrated promising growth trajectories and an exemplary ability to seize opportunities even in the face of a challenging economic context. This sets them apart as members of an emerging cohort of tech leaders in Canada. We look forward to keeping an eye on their progress in the months and years to come.”
About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada’s pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the program recognizes business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship in four distinct categories: Technology Fast 50 ranking, Enterprise—Industry leaders, Clean Technology, and Companies-to-Watch. The program also recognizes companies within the North American Technology Fast 500 ranking, identifying thriving technology companies in the United States and Canada. The 2023 program sponsors include Deloitte, RBCx, Osler, EDC, CCI, TMX, Clarity, and Lafond. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.
About Fable
Fable is a leading digital accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities. Fable helps the world’s largest and most innovative enterprises build accessible and usable user experiences by engaging people with disabilities throughout the product development cycle – from custom accessibility training to research and testing. Organizations work with Fable to make digital products more accessible for the more than one billion people who live with disabilities, and in turn, more usable for everyone. For more information, visit www.makeitfable.com.
Tatango’s leading text message marketing platform delivers innovation and proven fundraising results to nonprofits.
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Tatango, the leading text message platform in the nonprofit sector, is purpose-built for fundraising efficiency, making it the preferred platform for organizations seeking to drive engagement and get maximum support for their mission.
With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, Tatango is encouraged to be a part of the digital transformation taking place with leading nonprofits during the end-of-year giving season. Nonprofits increasingly realize that a mobile-first strategy is critical to breaking through unread emails and cluttered social channels; smart texting with Tatango is the best way to achieve results. Tatango customer data shows that 90% of messages are opened within the first 3 minutes of sending and messages have a 99% overall open rate ensuring key messages are seen.
Tatango has established itself as a vital tool for nonprofits to boost engagement and achieve their fundraising goals. Notably, on Giving Tuesday, a significant day for charitable giving, Tatango clients see success by incorporating texting into their communications mix. Texting is used to connect with audiences, bolster awareness, increase donor participation levels, and share gratitude. Some organizations report that donations positively influenced by text messages are growing faster than other channels demonstrating the effectiveness of Tatango’s platform in reaching and motivating donors. This trend highlights how integral Tatango has become in the digital strategy of nonprofits, especially during key events like Giving Tuesday.
Tatango is designed to meet the unique needs of nonprofit organizations with features specifically tailored to support fundraising. The company continuously innovates so nonprofits can engage, drive efficiency, and fundraise higher. Additionally, Tatango’s proven scalability and industry-leading SOC-2 certification enable nonprofits to execute campaigns of any size while safeguarding the interests of both organizations and donors. The robust infrastructure can deliver high-volume campaigns in seconds. Beyond the software, Tatango has experts with nonprofit experience and regularly contributes to industry conferences. The company is now sharing its expertise with a collection of resources for Giving Tuesday.
“As the leading text messaging service to drive fundraising, we understand the challenges nonprofits face in reaching their goals,” Tatango’s CEO, Kevin Fitzgerald. “The resilience, creativity, and resourcefulness demonstrated by nonprofits on Giving Tuesday and every single day inspires us. We’ve designed our entire offering to eliminate friction, enhance efficiency, and ultimately empower nonprofits to thrive; from the features we build to the team we’ve assembled, our mission is to assist nonprofits in furthering their important work.”
Top nonprofit organizations are recognizing the rising need to incorporate text messaging into their digital marketing strategies. Tatango appreciates the opportunity to be part of the Giving Season and is excited to help organizations advance their cause, get noticed, and further their mission.
Young and old alike can try their hand at the make-your-own activities in each craft area at the Fair. Live demonstrations abound. Help to milk a cow, lend a hand at an old-fashioned timber frame barn raising or watch the age-old craft of spinning cotton on a traditional wheel.
Food courts and kiosks offer dozens of delicious food, dessert and beverage selections from multicultural menus in the open-air food courts.
When asked what’s new in 2023, Wheeler responded, “Our guests will enjoy our new Heritage Center where we will present the music for this year’s Fair! We can seat over 2,000 in this brand new building. It will also serve several purposes throughout the year including a Farmer’s Market starting next spring. So now we can accommodate all our guests with a much larger, more comfortable climatized environment year-round. Also, a brand new Homestead Craft Village shop for leatherwork and glass blowing will open for the first time during the Fair!”
Favorite “Must See” Events
Sheepdog Herding Demonstration
Hands-on Timber-frame Barn Raising
Horse Training Demonstration
Favorite Fair Activities
Freshly prepared foods at the Food Courts, Booths and Kiosks
Make-Your-Own Handcrafts
Horse-drawn Hayrides
Kid’s Petting Zoo
Farm Experiences – Back by Popular Demand
Small group tours of the community’s working farm in the Brazos River Valley
Outdoor homesteading skills will be presented daily throughout the Fairgrounds from cheese making and soap making to horse farming, sheep shearing, horse training, goat milking and more.
The Craft Pavilion booths and craft village shops will present live craft demonstrations including hand tool woodworking, blacksmithing, casting, pottery, quilting, spinning, weaving, basketry, broom making and more. Shoppers will find hundreds of hand-crafted items as well as specialty foods for sale in the pavilion, The Barn gift shop, the Homestead Farms Barn and the restored 1760’s Gristmill.
A wide variety of educational seminars are presented throughout the Fair daily. These seminars offer instruction on practical topics ranging from whole grain bread making and sustainable home gardening, to beekeeping and water collection, as well as thought provoking topics such as the impact of digital technology, unplugging from the matrix of consumerism and cultivating hope in an age of upheaval.
Music presentations include children and youth choirs along with a youth orchestra midday each day, and the Heritage Choir and Orchestra during the evenings.
To better plan your visit ahead of time, view the activities, schedules and map available at: www.homesteadfair.com
What: Homestead Fair
When: Friday & Saturday, Nov 24 & 25 – 9 am to 9 pm • 1 Sunday, Nov 26 – 12 am to 5 pm Friday, Dec 1 – noon to 6 pm • Saturday, Dec 2 – 9 am to 9-pm Friday. Dec 8 – noon to 6 pm • Saturday, Dec 9 – 9 am to 9-pm
Fairgrounds are easily accessible just off Interstate 35 in central Texas just north of Waco. The event is hosted by Homestead Heritage and The Ploughshare Institute for Sustainable Culture.
Finalists in the 2023 competition were announced in September. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements among the Finalists were revealed at a gala event at New York’s Marriot Marquis Hotel on Friday, November 10. More than 400 nominated working women and their guests attended the presentations, which were broadcast live via Livestream.
The 2023 competition attracted more than 1,600 nominations submitted by organizations and individuals in 26 nations. Winners were honored for achievements in more than 100 categories including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, and Women-Run Workplace of the Year. More than 200 business professionals working in seven specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.
Grand Stevie Award trophies were presented to five organizations that submitted the best body of entries to the competition, in their own names or in the names of one or more clients. These awards cannot be applied for directly. Grand winners were determined by the total number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards won in the competition, with a Gold Stevie win counting for 3 points, a Silver Stevie for 2 points, and a Bronze Stevie counting for 1.5. The 2023 Grand Stevie Award winners, listed in descending order by points, are as follows:
IBM, worldwide, with 37 points, for 4 Gold, 5 Silver, and 10 Bronze Stevie Award wins
Green Door Co, Sydney, New South Wales, with 23 points for 3 Gold, 3 Silver, and 4 Bronze Stevie Award wins on behalf of themselves and several of their clients
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, United Kingdom, with 18.5 points for 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Bronze Stevie Award wins on behalf of themselves and clients
Everise, Florida, United States, with 17 points for 3 Gold and 4 Silver Stevie Awards
Women’s Biz Global, Queensland, Australia with 11.5 points for 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 3 Bronze Stevie Awards
The 2023 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners reflect a diverse group of large and small organizations from around the world. Notable Gold Stevie Award winners in this year’s competition include:
A.S Watson Group, Hong Kong, China, for Company of the Year – Consumer Products – More Than 10 Employees
Amazon Web Services, Arlington, VA, U.S.A., for Communications or PR Campaign of the Year Digital Media Relations
Cindy J. Miller, President and CEO, Stericycle, Inc., Bannockburn IL, U.S.A., for Female Executive of the Year – Business Services – More Than 2,500 Employees
Coca-Cola Company, Istanbul, Turkey, for Achievement in Women-related Corporate Social Responsibility
Dara Busch, Co-CEO, 5W Public Relations, New York, NY U.S.A., for Woman of the Year – Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
Havas Health & You, New York, NY U.S.A., for Marketing Campaign of the Year – Healthcare – Disease Education & Awareness
Heather Hoytink, President South Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America South Division, Orlando, FL, U.S.A., for Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products – More Than 2,500 Employees
Hilton Supply Management, McClean, VA, U.S.A., for Best New Product or Service of the Year – Business Services
Kelley Higney, Founder & CEO, Bug Bite Thing, Port St. Lucie, FL, U.S.A, for Female Thought Leader of the Year – Consumer Products
LTK, Dallas, TX, U.S.A., for Most Innovative Company of the Year – More Than 10 Employees
Nancy McKinstry, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, Wolters Kluwer, Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, for Best Female Entrepreneur- Business Services – More Than 2,500 Employees
Preethika S. Kalyanasundaram, Product Executive, Salesforce, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., for Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Computer Software Industry
Rashmi Verma, VP of Employee Experience, Hugo Boss, Metzingen, Germany, for Maverick of the Year – Consumer Products – Durables
Thamina Stoll, Leader & Senior Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn, New York, NY, U.S.A., for Female Employee of the Year – Business – Computer Services
Tina Mahal, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Frito-Lay North America, Plano, TX, U.S.A., for Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products – More Than 2,500 Employees
Organizations that won more than two or more Gold Stevie Awards, other than the Grand winners mentioned above, include Alena Bennett, C. Light Technologies, EngageSmart, Everything Podcasts, Halkbank, LickYourPhone Media, Paxon Energy & Infrastructure, and TELUS.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business event will be complemented by the seventh annual Women|Future Conference, a one-day virtual networking and learning event on July 23 for women entrepreneurs, small business owners, and industry leaders. Details and registration will be available soon at http://www.WomenFutureConference.com.
Entries for the 2024 (21st annual) Stevie Awards for Women in Business will open in May. Sign up now to get the entry kit once it becomes available.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Middle East Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The ninth program, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, is coming soon. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
CHC’s rural vaccination equity program will cultivate sustainable community partnerships that provide training and scientifically based health education; increase health literacy and awareness of health risks and health protection practices; plus, help make prevention services and vaccines more accessible. The initiative will work across health systems, nonprofit and university partners including HBCUs, and community-based organizations as part of a broader health ecosystem.
“Unfortunately, we see inequitable access to preventive services among rural areas of the US,” said Mary-Ann Etiebet, AVP, Health Equity at Merck. “We are proud to be working with CHC to implement a community-based strategy to address social and structural barriers to care, combat mis- and disinformation through education, and build trust among these underserved communities.”
The initiative runs from August 2023 through November 2024.
CHC is committed to implementing inclusive strategies that are equity-centered, community-informed, and community-led. CHC’s approaches are based on evidence and centered on equity to address the social drivers of health, incorporating community perspectives and the lived experiences, needs and concerns of affected communities. Learn more about CHC’s health equity work.
ABOUT CHC: CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES CHC: Creating Healthier Communities exists so that every person in every community has an opportunity to live their healthiest life. We build partnerships to address health inequities by fostering trusted community engagement, fundraising, and offering programs and services to help support communities where everyone can thrive. We focus on awareness and access, education and advocacy, and philanthropy. Together with partners, we’ve been creating healthier communities for nearly 70 years. Join us at chcimpact.org or @chcimpact.
After more than 25 years in the staffing industry, Heaton’s unwavering dedication to leadership, empowerment, and company-wide professional development has positively impacted the staffing industry and established PrideStaff as one of the largest staffing firms in the country (ranked #106 on SIA’s 2023 list). Proving herself an indispensable asset at PrideStaff as an executive VP since 2008, she swiftly rose through the ranks and was named Co-CEO in 2020. Heaton has consistently generated impressive results for the organization while building an industry-leading experience that has helped PrideStaff earn ClearlyRated’s coveted Best of Staffing Awards from 2010 through 2023.
By championing gender equality, professional growth, and opportunities for women across the entire organization, Heaton has helped build a sustainable culture that led PrideStaff to secure a place on ClearlyRated’s 2023 inaugural list of Best Staffing Firms for Women and SIA’s Staffing 100 North America Award for the second year in a row.
A visionary leader, Heaton has also been instrumental in the development of PrideStaff’s most successful strategic initiatives, including the following:
PrideStaff’s digital Client Portal, a platform designed to streamline collaboration & encourage quicker feedback, ultimately leading to faster placements, and providing a more engaging client experience.
The PrideStaff Companies Pulse, a new internal communications and social media advocacy platform that allows the entire system to share best practices, drive growth, and leverage recruiting strategies.
PrideStaff’s mobile app, PrideStaff Edge®, which increases candidate engagement by providing an innovative way for candidates to interact with the PrideStaff brand.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized on the ‘Global Power 150’ list for the ninth consecutive year,” said Heaton. “In an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion are paramount, PrideStaff takes immense pride in the presence of numerous women leaders throughout our franchise network. We celebrate the unique contributions of every individual and live Our Mission to ‘Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most.’
“I’m proud to be part of this remarkable community of female executives and forward-thinkers, guiding our industry through these transformative times,” Heaton continued. “As our nation continues its journey towards a more equitable workplace, PrideStaff stands resolute in its commitment to help our clients reach their business goals while creating meaningful career pathways for all our field associates and internal team members.”
About PrideStaff PrideStaff was founded in the 1970s as 100% company-owned units and began staffing franchising in 1995. They operate over 85 offices in North America to serve more than 5,000 clients and are headquartered in Fresno, CA. With 40 plus years in the staffing business, PrideStaff offers the resources and expertise of a national firm, with the spirit, dedication and personal service of smaller, entrepreneurial firms. PrideStaff is the only nationwide, commercial staffing firm in the U.S. and Canada with over $100 million in annual revenue to earn ClearlyRated’s prestigious Best of Staffing 10-Year Diamond Awards five years in a row, highlighting exceptional client and talent service quality.
For more information on our services, or for staffing franchise information, visit our website.
“Nearly two-thirds of children and adolescents on the autism spectrum are victims of childhood bullying,” Ball said. “Many children and their families are experiencing what I faced. However, I believe that inside every child who is a victim of a bully, there is a powerful and tenacious will to survive and overcome.”
With color-filled illustrations and a story that may resonate with many readers, Ball aims to serve his experience as a discussion between parents, teachers, and children, hoping to advocate for a world where every child feels valued and supported.
“I want my book to symbolize the steps towards a future where the actions of today’s children are guided by love, empathy, and a deep-rooted understanding that treating others with kindness is of paramount importance,” Ball said.
“A Dream Come True: Based on a Real-Life Story” By Alex Ball ISBN: 9781665738453 (softcover); 9781665738477 (hardcover); 9781665738460 (electronic) Available at Author Website, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the author Alex Ball currently attends the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and has an interest in fashion journalism. As an individual on the autism spectrum, he experienced bullying as a child. He has written this book in support of those who may experience similar challenges. To learn more, please visit https://www.authoralexball.com/.
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