2023 Disability Advocacy Week February 13-17
Monday, February 13
Stories that Stick: Tips for Meeting Elected Officials - 6:00-7:15 pm, Zoom
Join disabled leaders, lobbyists, and policymakers to learn effective advocacy strategies. The tips and tools they share can help you get ready for meetings with your elected officials.
Register at bit.ly/3ZInDA8.
With questions or support getting registered, contact Bridget Carter at bcarter@mnccd.org or Maren Christenson at maren.christenson@gmail.com.
ASL and CART will be provided.
Stories that Stick: Tips for Meeting Elected Officials - 6:00-7:15 pm, Zoom
Join disabled leaders, lobbyists, and policymakers to learn effective advocacy strategies. The tips and tools they share can help you get ready for meetings with your elected officials.
Register at bit.ly/3ZInDA8.
With questions or support getting registered, contact Bridget Carter at bcarter@mnccd.org or Maren Christenson at maren.christenson@gmail.com.
ASL and CART will be provided.
Tuesday, February 14
Rally Prep - 9:30 - 10:30 am, Dept. of Transportation Cafeteria
March & Roll to Capitol - 10:30 - 11:30 am
Rally - 11:00 - 11:45 am, Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
Meetings with legislators - All day!
The Disability Advocacy Day Rally is on Tuesday, February 14. Check-in early if you can – anytime from 9:30-10:30 am in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Cafeteria. Event co-hosts will share information about their policy priorities this session, and we’ll make posters centered around the event theme of “Love. Liberation. Belonging”.
Then, join a march & roll to the Capitol, where we will rally in the Rotunda. There will be chairs, a bariatric bench, and designated space for people who use wheelchairs.
Register at https://bit.ly/3DbxcOp.
With general event questions, contact Jessica Tabbutt at JessicaLTabbutt@gillettechildrens.com.
ASL and CART will be provided. We will also have in-event language translation in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish. For support with other access needs, contact Gene Martinez at genemartinez@arcminnesota.org.
Plan ahead to meet with your elected officials!
For more information, follow Disability Advocacy Week at the Capitol’s Facebook Event page.
Rally Prep - 9:30 - 10:30 am, Dept. of Transportation Cafeteria
March & Roll to Capitol - 10:30 - 11:30 am
Rally - 11:00 - 11:45 am, Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
Meetings with legislators - All day!
The Disability Advocacy Day Rally is on Tuesday, February 14. Check-in early if you can – anytime from 9:30-10:30 am in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Cafeteria. Event co-hosts will share information about their policy priorities this session, and we’ll make posters centered around the event theme of “Love. Liberation. Belonging”.
Then, join a march & roll to the Capitol, where we will rally in the Rotunda. There will be chairs, a bariatric bench, and designated space for people who use wheelchairs.
Register at https://bit.ly/3DbxcOp.
With general event questions, contact Jessica Tabbutt at JessicaLTabbutt@gillettechildrens.com.
ASL and CART will be provided. We will also have in-event language translation in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish. For support with other access needs, contact Gene Martinez at genemartinez@arcminnesota.org.
Plan ahead to meet with your elected officials!
For more information, follow Disability Advocacy Week at the Capitol’s Facebook Event page.
Thank you to our event sponsors!
ABOUTThe Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD) is a broad based coalition of advocacy and provider organizations working to change public policy to improve the lives of people with disabilities through building awareness, providing education, and engaging the community.
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