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Our 2013 gala was an unprecedented success!
On June 3, 2013, we held our 7th annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Benefit Gala. We’ve recently updated our events page with a summary of the gala, and we’ve also published more than 100 photos for...
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Samuel L. Jackson speaks at the Freeing Voices Changing Lives Benefit Gala...
On June 3, 2013, we had the privilege of honoring Samuel L. Jackson at our 7th Annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Benefit Gala. Each year at the gala, we aim to raise money in order to continue...
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Sander Flaum honored by the American Institute for Stuttering at our 7th...
On June 3rd, 2013, the American Institute for Stuttering hosted the 7th annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Benefit Gala. We had the privilege of honoring long time board member Sander Flaum. Before...
View ArticleJuan speaks at the 7th annual benefit gala
At this year’s Freeing Voices, Changing Lives benefit gala, Juan talked about his participation in a weekly kids’ therapy group and the benefits of coming to a place where people understand what...
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AIS getting a lot of press after a successful gala
Our 9th annual Freeing Voices Changing Lives benefit gala was a truly unforgettable event. But don’t take our word for it! Check out what the press is saying about Ed Sheeran, Emily Blunt, and AIS....
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AIS Honoree Ed Sheeran 2015 Gala Speech
We are sincerely grateful for Ed Sheeran’s presence at our 9th annual gala on Monday, June 8th. His willingness to share his experiences, beliefs surrounding his stuttering, and advice to fellow...
View ArticleA video summary of our 2015 gala
Interested in what happens at our annual gala? Here’s a video of our 9th annual gala with interviews from staff and board members, and clips from dinner and Ed Sheeran’s performance. So many people...
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Get excited for June 6th!
We are excited to announce that Bruce Willis will be the Honoree at our 10th Annual Benefit Gala on June 6th, 2016. He will accept our Freeing Voices Changing Lives Award in person. A sell-out crowd...
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Vice President Joe Biden Speaks at 2016 AIS Gala
June 6, 2016 – Our 10th anniversary gala was held at the Lighthouse at the Chelsea Piers, and we had the distinct privilege of honoring both Aaron Graff and Bruce Willis. As the dinner was nearing...
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Bruce Willis talks about his stuttering at 2016 AIS Gala
June 6, 2016 – Our 10th anniversary gala was held at the Lighthouse at the Chelsea Piers, and we had the distinct privilege of honoring Bruce Willis. Mr. Willis was introduced by his wife Emma...
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Joe Biden is Running for President in 2020 (and he’s a person who stutters)
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced this week that he is running for President in 2020. Mr. Biden is a person who stutters, and regardless of political leanings, it’s hard to ignore what he has...
View ArticleYes, Joe Biden is a Person Who Stutters
A recent Los Angeles Times story was published discussing how Vice President Joe Biden overcame and was impacted by stuttering. While interviewing AIS director Dr. Heather Grossman for the piece,...
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AIS getting a lot of press after a successful gala
Our 9th annual Freeing Voices Changing Lives benefit gala was a truly unforgettable event. But don’t take our word for it! Check out what the press is saying about Ed Sheeran, Emily Blunt, and AIS....
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AIS Honoree Ed Sheeran 2015 Gala Speech
We are sincerely grateful for Ed Sheeran’s presence at our 9th annual gala on Monday, June 8th. His willingness to share his experiences, beliefs surrounding his stuttering, and advice to fellow...
View ArticleA video summary of our 2015 gala
Interested in what happens at our annual gala? Here’s a video of our 9th annual gala with interviews from staff and board members, and clips from dinner and Ed Sheeran’s performance. So many people...
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Get excited for June 6th!
We are excited to announce that Bruce Willis will be the Honoree at our 10th Annual Benefit Gala on June 6th, 2016. He will accept our Freeing Voices Changing Lives Award in person. A sell-out crowd...
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Vice President Joe Biden Speaks at 2016 AIS Gala
June 6, 2016 – Our 10th anniversary gala was held at the Lighthouse at the Chelsea Piers, and we had the distinct privilege of honoring both Aaron Graff and Bruce Willis. As the dinner was nearing...
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Bruce Willis talks about his stuttering at 2016 AIS Gala
June 6, 2016 – Our 10th anniversary gala was held at the Lighthouse at the Chelsea Piers, and we had the distinct privilege of honoring Bruce Willis. Mr. Willis was introduced by his wife Emma...
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Emily Blunt virtually hosts our 14th Annual Gala Featuring Vice President Joe...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Skarbnik, ASkarbnik@rubenstein.com Emily Blunt virtually hosts 14th Annual American Institute for Stuttering’s Freeing Voices Changing Lives Gala Featuring Vice...
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Reflections From Honoree John Hendrickson
At our virtual gala last month, we honored John Hendrickson with our “Freeing Voices Changing Lives” award. During the award, John shared his story with Emily Blunt and Joe Biden. Since then, we got to...
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