<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind via NFB-Announce <nfb-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 5, 2021 at 4:42:34 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> nfb-announce@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Announce] National Federation of the Blind Announces Partnership with RAINN</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> [1]</span><br><span></span><br><span>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH RAINN </span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind today announced it has engaged RAINN,</span><br><span>the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, to assist us in</span><br><span>furthering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming culture free of sexual</span><br><span>misconduct as part of all NFB programs and activities. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Specifically, RAINN will initially work with NFB to: </span><br><span></span><br><span> * Create and conduct a mandatory training program regarding sexual</span><br><span>violence and misconduct for staff, volunteers, and leadership with</span><br><span>trainings to begin in March 2021.</span><br><span> * Review and augment the NFB Code of Conduct to include the strongest</span><br><span>possible policies aimed at preventing sexual misconduct and adopting best</span><br><span>practices in this area.</span><br><span> * Devise other ongoing trainings, relevant components, and resources as</span><br><span>identified by RAINN and NFB.</span><br><span></span><br><span>"Our partnership with RAINN is a critical component of the commitment that</span><br><span>the Board of Directors has made to our community," said Mark Riccobono,</span><br><span>President of the National Federation of the Blind. "We do not tolerate</span><br><span>sexual violence and abuse. While this engagement is just the beginning of</span><br><span>our ongoing and continual efforts to address this issue, we look forward to</span><br><span>working with RAINN to ensure that everyone can participate in the critical</span><br><span>work we do in the safest and most welcoming environment possible." </span><br><span></span><br><span>#### </span><br><span></span><br><span>ABOUT NFB--The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in</span><br><span>Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind</span><br><span>Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and</span><br><span>divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB</span><br><span>defends the rights of blind people of all ages, and provides information</span><br><span>and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing</span><br><span>vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and</span><br><span>work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many</span><br><span>programs and initiatives at nfb.org [2]. </span><br><span></span><br><span>ABOUT RAINN--RAINN [3], the nation's largest anti-sexual violence</span><br><span>organization, created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in</span><br><span>partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers</span><br><span>across the country. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual</span><br><span>violence, educate the public, help organizations improve their sexual</span><br><span>violence prevention and response programs, and ensure that perpetrators are</span><br><span>brought to justice. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual</span><br><span>violence, free, confidential help is available 24/7 by calling 800.656.HOPE</span><br><span>(4673) or visiting online.rainn.org [4]. </span><br><span></span><br><span> [5] </span><br><span> [6] </span><br><span> [7] </span><br><span> [8] </span><br><span></span><br><span> [9] </span><br><span></span><br><span> National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD</span><br><span>21230 | 410-659-9314 </span><br><span></span><br><span> Unsubscribe [10] | Opt Out [11] | Sign Up for Our E-newsletter [12] </span><br><span></span><br><span> 200 East Wells St.</span><br><span>Baltimore, 21230</span><br><span>United States</span><br><span>.. </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Links:</span><br><span>------</span><br><span>[1] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19546&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[2] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19535&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[3] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19536&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[4] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19537&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[5] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19538&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[6] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19539&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[7] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19540&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[8] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19541&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[9] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19543&qid=4731625</span><br><span>[10] https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/unsubscribe?reset=1&jid=15716&qid=4731625&h=5060bfc256a21ca2</span><br><span>[11] https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/optout?reset=1&jid=15716&qid=4731625&h=5060bfc256a21ca2</span><br><span>[12] https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19544&qid=4731625</span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB-Announce mailing list</span><br><span>NFB-Announce@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Announce:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org/dbrown8827%40aol.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>