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It is Disability Pride Month!

July is Disability Pride Month! Read about what is Disability Pride Month and how it is important to me as a deaf and disabled person.

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What Makes an Initiative Worthwhile in Advocacy?

Initiatives are intended to help solve an issue on a smaller scale to help move the needle in the larger movement. There can be so many initiatives on a particular issue and so little on another issue. So, what makes an initiative worthwhile in advocacy?

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Climate Solutions Needs Disability Experience

With World Environment Day coming up, the discussion of climate solutions is needed. Mostly overlooked, disability experience is need to ensure that solutions are accessible and inclusive to last long-term.

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Intersectionality is Critical in Advocacy and Activism

In the advocacy and activism space, the concept of intersectionality comes up frequently to encourage people to consider different perspectives and experiences to improve the process from a place of understanding and collaboration. Learn how you can incorporate intersectionality into your advocacy and activism work

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Justice for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility | Art Piece

Like many people who work in the space of social justice and change, the situation in the United States is difficult to watch as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is being removed from their policies. Check out the art piece and the feelings that has come up from the situation.

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is coming up on December 3rd, 2024. This year’s theme is Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.

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What YOU need to know about the disability community

What do you think when you see the words “disability community”? Come explore what the disability community is and why it is important to know the intersectionality and differences within the community.

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Connecting Community and Action

There are many ways that can be the motivation to take action. Most of the influences are connected to the community you are involved in. Learn more about how the connection to community and help people take action!

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Youth Are Important!

Youth have much to contribute on different issues that exist within society and globally. With the different skills, experiences, and motivations as they will be the next leaders, activists, and global citizens to move in a positive direction.

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Factors that Impact Policy Change

In order to act for change, understanding of what factors affects policy change is crucial to the success of action. Learn about the different factors as a starting point to examine the potential impact for social change.

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Importance of Access Awareness Week

2024 Access Awareness Weeks is from May 26th to June 1st. In Canada, there are many weeks that are happenning to work toward improve accessibility and inclusion. Learn more about what AAWNS means and NAAW.

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Take Action on Accessibility: How to Navigate Different Needs and Structures

When it comes to accessibility and disability inclusion, most people think they are doing the “standard” of what is expected from them. However, it requires taking initiative to improve access in our community. Learn how to navigate the structures that currently exists and how to reframe thinkig about accessibility.

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Communicating Change: A Key Component to Action

Part of advocacy and activism is showing the impact you have made. In the era of digital technology, the approaches of communications has expanded with an emphasis on social media. However, there are many ways communication is needed to take action that goes beyond showing impact.

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6 Qualities to Design a Better World

There are many ways to contribute to taking action. However, there are qualities tht can make taking action to design a better world a little easier (and more fun). Read to see what the 6 qualities are.

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