Advocating Change Together (ACT) is a grassroots disability rights organization run by and for people with developmental and other disabilities. ACT's mission is to help people across disabilities to see themselves as part of a larger disability rights movement and make connections to other civil and human rights struggles.

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"Lead. Change. Empower."
2007 Minnesota Self-Advocacy Conference

May 18 & 19, 2007

 

 

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List Of 2007 Workshops:

 

*  Home Sweet Home

*  The Top Ten Things Everyone Should Know About the

          Transition Planning Process

*  Autism is Another Way of Thinking and Being

*  I'm in Charge: Knowing About and Leading Your Own IEP

*  Oh - Isn't That Special!

*  I Can Speak for Myself

*  The Rights Brothers

*  Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Unmarked Graves

*  Don't Box Me In

*  Career Camp on the Road

*  Overview of Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits

*  Make Potholders

*  Love What You Do, Do What You Love

*  Disability and Civil Rights

*  Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM)

*  Choosing a Vacation That Fits and Fulfills Your Needs

*  Blankets for Babies

*  Changing Attitudes by Action

*  Our Tongues: Words That Help, Words That Hurt

*  Winning on the Issues: Grassroots Organizing and Advocacy

*  Swing Your Partner

*  Broken Heart

*  VOICE (Value of Individual Choices and Experiences)

*  Grassroots Organizing - Power and Social Change

*  Reach for the Power Switch

*  John and Erika Speak About Life, Love and Autism

*  Lead. Change. Empower. with Theatre

*  Self-Advocating for Gender and Sexuality Choices

*  Use the Power of Your Vote

*  Personal Safety and Self-Defense

*  Sing Out! Songs for Self-Advocacy*  Leadership BINGO!

*  Self-Advocacy Online

*  Learning to Cope with Change

*  People United Will Never Be Defeated

*  Attitudes 1962 - 2007

*  Severe Storm Alert!

*  Shifting Paradigms: Moving from Work to a Career

*  Ableism and What You Can Do About It

*  The Road to Freedom

*  Self-Esteem: Our Best Tool in Self-Advocacy

*  Boundaries: Personal and Professional

*  Self-Affirmations

*  The Tin Man and the Heart of Self-Advocacy

*  You Can Make a Difference

*  How CDCS Becomes a Reality for Individuals

*  Person-Centered Planning - A Tool for Life

*  Vote: It's Your Responsibility: Prepare, Practice, Participate

*  Who Has the Power? . . . I Do!

*  Dealing with Conflicts with Your Staff

 

 


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