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July 16, 2008

Homemade Still Tastes Best

Groups spread the message of self-advocacy in many ways: Displays. Posters. Brochures. These don’t need to be expensive or fancy, either. In fact, homemade messages seem to have more power.

Take a look at the display People First Tennessee created to say, loudly and clearly: “SAY NO TO CUTS.”

1.	See the Tennessee Display
2.	Group Work
3.	Resource


1.	See the Tennessee Display Here is a photo of the People First Tennessee display used at the recent Tennessee statewide Arc Conference: [Return to top]


2.	Group Work What is your group hoping to change? Create a poster or display using the skills and talents of all group members. Find a place to display it. [Return to top]


3.	Resource Freedom, Equality and Justice for All This self-led workshop with award-winning video will give your group lots of ideas about messages of the self-advocacy movement. [Return to top]

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About how many self-advocates are expected to be at the Indianapolis National Self-Advocacy conference in September?

a. 250

b. 500

c. 800

d. 15,000

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Answer to July 9th Trivia Question:
a. Beijing, China

Question was: 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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