by independencenw | Jan 4, 2011 | advocacy
Do you want to make a difference at the legislature next January? Would you like to make a difference about important things like to…
- Keep more of the money you make working
- Get better health care for everyone
- Help people get jobs
- Help direct care staff have the wages and benefits they need to keep on helping you to live a good life
- Are you interested in telling legislators “No more budget cuts!”
SAAL is looking for 12 self-advocates who are available and ready to work in Salem. WE NEED YOU to help our legislators understand the issues that are important to self-advocates across Oregon.
If you are excited about doing something about these issues then please fill out an application and send it to SAAL.
We will provide you with training and information to get ready for the 2011 legislative session
You will learn how to…
- Talk to legislators
- Attend hearings
- Track bills
- Testify on issues and work with other advocates
- Build relationships with your local legislators
- Help other self-advocates get active in the issues that affect their lives
If this is interesting to you then we want to hear from you! Please fill out an application and send it to SAAL and we will get in touch with you about what happens next. If you have questions, please call Marcie at 503-725-8129 or 1-866-835-0659, or email alvarezm@pdx.edu.
by independencenw | Jan 4, 2011 | advocacy, high school transition
Via Disability Rights Oregon:
Parents of Special Education Students Ages 18 and 19: Is Your Child Receiving Less Than a Full School Day of Services?
If you are the parent of a special education student under 20 years of age whose services were cut from a full school day to less than a full school day after he or she turned 18, we would like to hear from you. DRO’s special education attorneys are concerned that a new state policy may allow districts to ignore their legal responsibilities by providing less than a full school day of services for special education students who are 18 and 19 years old.
If you believe that your child is being affected by this policy, please call 503-243-2081 to discuss the details of your situation or fill out an on-line intake form.
DRO is committed to taking appropriate action if student rights are being violated.
by independencenw | Jan 4, 2011 | advocacy, training
Quarterly training sponsored by the Tri-County Sexual Assault Task Force:
FREE training for those who work with adult and teen survivors of sexual assault
Sexual Violence and Economic Justice
Presented by: Sailor Holladay & Jessica Gilbertson
Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
This workshop will identify the variety of economic issues that impact survivors of sexual violence. We will explore community resources, consider tools, provide information and problem solving so that attendees are able to strengthen their advocacy response to the needs identified by sexual violence survivors.
Monday January 31, 2011
10am-12pm
Multnomah County Southeast Health Center
3653 SE 34th Ave (1/2 block South of SE Powell Blvd)
Basement Training Room
This training is free of charge. Registration is required.
To register for the training, please email your name, agency, and contact information to
Jessica at tcsatf@gmail.com (503-725-5640)