[nabs-l] [Nfbnet-members-list] Threw Our Eyes interview, Ride into History, Race for Independence, Wed. June 22, 8:00 pm EDT

[Ignasi Cambra]

This call would be very interesting indeed. If representatives from both organizations are willing to participate, it can really be productive in many ways.
On Jun 18, 2011, at 1:46 PM, Carly Mihalakis wrote:

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> Good morning, list,
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> A few days ago, someone on the NABS list  suggested a conference call bringing clarity to a younger generation.  What, exactly, is the history of the ideological parting of ways, between the Federation and the Council? Does anybody know today, the history of this division or is it a product of sheer habit as is the case with Republicans and Democrats? If such a meeting of both entities were to take place, There ought to be representation of both organizations  so that a wholistic portrait of this issue can be exercised.
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> and its split from the ACB. This seems like a productive and enlightening discussion but I wonder, if the Federation and the council claim to be friends, should there not be representation from both   sides, identifying their position and whereabouts they stand, in this? At
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>> From: "Joe Ruffalo" <nfbnj at yahoo.com> (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)
>> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Thru Our Eyes interview, Ride into History,Race for  Independence, Wed.  June 22, 8:00 pm EDT
>> Date sent: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:26:45 -0500
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>> Save The Date:
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>> On Wednesday, June 22,at 8:00 pm eastern, Thru Our Eyes host, Joe
>> Ruffalo will interview Parnell Diggs, chair of the Imagination Fund,
>> Race for Independence.
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>> The interview will highlight current and past grants awarded to state
>> affiliates and chapters.
>> In addition, featured will be Imaginators who will share the methods
>> to make the ask to make a difference in changing what it means to be blind.
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>> Special highlight of the interview will be the announcement of the 30
>> winners who will have the opportunity to be driven by a blind driver
>> while attending
>> the national convention in Orlando.
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>> Witness the opportunity to ride into history!
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