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July 9, 2008

New Rights Book

Remember last year? Remember the United Nations passed a law on rights for people with disabilities? Remember that our president has still not signed the law?

But let’s step back. What’s in the new law? And how can it help us? Find out in the new book for self-advocates, We Have Human Rights. It’s short and sweet. Great info. Great ideas. Great way to tell others about rights. Order now. (See below.)

1.	About The Book
2.	Group Activity


1.	About The Book We Have Human Rights: A human rights handbook for people with developmental disabilities This book is designed to be used by people with developmental disabilities. 28 pages. Full color. Group activities. Talking points. Key facts. You can use it to learn about your rights. You can also use it to talk with others about your rights. This will be a useful tool for your group’s work. To find out more, contact the publisher: Harvard Project on Disability, www.hpod.org. [Return to top]


2.	Group Activity The U.S. has not signed the new U.N. law on disability rights. Have a letter-writing night. Assign someone to get the address of the U.S. President. Then have each person write a letter or postcard to the President, telling him to sign the U.N. treaty. Assign someone to make sure these are mailed. [Return to top]

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Today’s Trivia Question:

The 2008 Summer Olympics are in Beijing, China. Where will the 2008 Paralympics be held?

	a.	Beijing, China
	b.	Rangoon, Myanmar
	c.	Johannesburg, South Africa
	d.	Vancouver, Canada

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in the next Memo.)

Answer to July 2nd Trivia Question:
d. Roman Catholic

Question was: Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence who was what?

a.	blind
b.	deaf
c.	not a land owner
d.	Roman Catholic

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