“Stanford has ignored our advocacy efforts and the passage of the Katie Meyer Law, which is heartbreaking given how much Katie loved and gave to the school,” they wrote. “Stanford has never acknowledged, honored or invited Katie’s Save Foundation to any mental health events or games, whereas many other universities across the country have had such games and events and invited us to speak.”
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June 9, 2019. Ali Stroker wins Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. An actor, singer, and wheelchair user, Ali Stroker has been a trailblazer for disability representation on the stage. She was the first wheelchair user to graduate from the Tisch School of the Arts Drama Department at New York University. In 2015, she was the first wheelchair user to appear on Broadway, starring as Anna in the musical, Spring Awakening. For her performance as Ado Annie Carnes in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!, Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a Tony Award in 2019.
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