[nabs-l] Employment Seminar Recordings

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Jim and listers,

    At the end of the day the Employment Committee Chairperson decided that 
it was best not to record this year's employment workshop. She had no 
objection to this being done, but felt that it would be better to hold off 
and make better plans to do this next year. As the NFB Living  History Group 
gets up and running in a big way we expect to be recording more convention 
break-out events. Perhaps a better goal is to ensure that this year's NABS 
meeting is recorded for posting on the division Web Site. Your efforts 
weren't in vein. We feel that it's best to hold off with this one and make 
better plans to do it in the future.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Reed" <jim275_2 at yahoo.com>
To: "NABS mail list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:05 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] ACB/NFB


Dave,
How are we supposed to "walk the walk" when there is so much negitivity 
coming from NABS leadership regarding this issue (how it wont work)? 
Specificly, I remember one post (I don't know who sent it) that said 
something along the lines of "I don't see the harm in trying, but NABS is 
not (should not) pay for it." Why should I devote my time and energy to this 
effort when I know it will get shut down when I ask NABS for funding?

The same thing happened when I floated the idea of recording the national 
convention employment seminar. (actually, I thing it was worse. I felt 
decieved). First, several people in the NABS leadership (including Areielle 
Silverman) mentioned that they thought it was a good idea that was worthy of 
being pursued. So, I pursued the idea thinking that I had the support of 
NABS, then, when it came time for NABS to fund the idea, I get an email from 
Arielle Silverman saying something along the lines of "sorry, this isn't a 
NABS event/project, therefore NABS can't/won't fund it." I put alot of time 
and effort into pursuing that idea, just to find out that when 
push-comes-to-shove, I really did not have the support of NABS.

So, I ask you, why should I invest the time and energy into 
"walking-the-walk", when I was decieved last time, and clearly NABS has no 
interest in pursuing a joint convention?

Jim


From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Ending the NFB/ACB feud
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"

Good afternoon all,
While I've really enjoyed reading all of these messages about finding a way
to set aside the differences of both organizations in order to find a common
ground on the student level, I'm wondering whether or not if any of the
proponents of this idea have taken an active role of setting up a meetting
involving students of both organizations on a local level. Since I believe
that students should have a choice when it comes to advocacy, I don't mind
that there are more than one organization advocating for the rights of blind
students. I know how easy it is to talk the talk, but walking the walk and
being an active proponent for change is much harder. While the thought of
national change is perhaps an idealistic view, lets try first dealing with
local change. I know this discussion has leaked over to the ACB listServe
and believe both sides have positive feedback to offer.
Just my thoughts.


Best Regards:
Dave Wright
Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803
Email:
dwrigh6 at gmail.com
WebPage:
http://www.knfbreader.com

----- Original Message ----- 

Homer Simpson's brain: "Use reverse psychology."
 Homer: "Oh, that sounds too complicated."
 Homer's brain: "Okay, don't use reverse psychology."
 Homer: "Okay, I will!"



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