<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">FYI<br><br><div dir="ltr">Best regards,<div><br></div><div>Maryanne Melley<div>President </div><div>National Federation of</div><div>the Blind of Connecticut</div><div>860-212-5549</div><div>maryanne.melley@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>“Live the life you want”</div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Daphne Mitchell via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> March 3, 2021 at 5:39:48 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org>, chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] March Calendar of Events for Survivors Taskforce</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Daphne Mitchell <dauroramitchell@gmail.com><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Hello, all:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Please review and participate in the following public-facing events</span><br><span>being held by or featuring the Survivors Taskforce. Content Warning:</span><br><span>links in this message will lead you to resources that mention sexual</span><br><span>assault and abuse and domestic violence.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Survivors Taskforce March Calendar of Events</span><br><span></span><br><span>• Wednesday, March 3: Procedures and Oversight meeting 8pm Eastern</span><br><span>• Sunday, March 7: Training and Culture meeting 3pm eastern</span><br><span>• Monday, March 8: Survivors Taskforce update delivered during the</span><br><span>Diversity and Inclusion Committee open meeting</span><br><span>• Saturday, March 13: Communications and Engagement meeting 4pm Eastern</span><br><span>• Tuesday, March 16: Procedures and Oversight meeting 8pm Eastern</span><br><span>• Sunday, March 21: Training and Culture meeting 3pm Eastern</span><br><span>• Monday, March 22: Monthly feature on Nation’s Blind Blog</span><br><span>• Saturday, March 27: Communications and Engagement meeting 4pm Eastern</span><br><span></span><br><span>Please use the registration links found below to sign-up with either branch:</span><br><span>Communications and Engagement:</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsdeCvqTgvGNzFZkRh9saASTKglSG6AVMY</span><br><span>Procedures and Oversight:</span><br><span>March 3rd: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtcuGrrDMrHtAeVjf4UfoEnvndDh9Hz01j</span><br><span>Biweekly meeting starting March 16:</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdu6rqjMoHt2H7o5S102z7eqHKd4Zixxn</span><br><span>Training and Culture</span><br><span>https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqf-urrDstGdd_6pfg_vhK7leydUVtuLYu</span><br><span></span><br><span>All branches will announce special topics meetings in advance</span><br><span></span><br><span>Other Announcements:</span><br><span></span><br><span>February 22, 2021 Blog:</span><br><span>Did I Say that was OK with Me? Understanding Consent and Boundaries |</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)</span><br><span></span><br><span>Phase 1 RAINN Training starts March 23 and those on the national Board</span><br><span>of Directors; national center staff and specified contractors;</span><br><span>national division boards; Scholarship Committee members; state</span><br><span>affiliate board members; NFB training center students, staff, and</span><br><span>boards; and the survivors Taskforce will participate. Everyone will</span><br><span>complete a knowledge assessment, in order to hold leaders accountable.</span><br><span>If you did not receive an invite to register for training and belong</span><br><span>to one of the aforementioned groups, please email or call the</span><br><span>Survivors Taskforce. Disclosure: your information will be forwarded</span><br><span>along to the correct person to correct the oversight.</span><br><span></span><br><span>You may find updates related to the Survivors Taskforce on our</span><br><span>website: www.nfb.org/survivors. You may contact us by emailing</span><br><span>survivors@nfb.org or call (410) 659-9314 Ext. 2238 to leave a voice</span><br><span>mail. All information shared with the Survivors Taskforce is held</span><br><span>confidential and is not shared without consent of the individual.</span><br><span></span><br><span>RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline: If you or someone you know</span><br><span>has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. The National</span><br><span>Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential support, 24/7, at</span><br><span>one-800-656- HOPE (4673) or online.rainn.org.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Warmly,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Daphne A. 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