[NABS-L] We're back! NABS Notes November 2023!

[Ammar Tarin]

Hey NABS crew!

It is time for the long awaited return of the NABS Notes! We are officially
back and here to stay! Read on to learn about all the work we are doing,
and also how you can get involved!

NABS Notes – November 2023



              Welcome to the return of the NABS Notes! We are officially
back with our November Addition! Read on to learn about all the work we
have done for Blind Equality Achievement month, and also to find out what
is in store for November. Of course, none of this would be possible without
you, so continue reading to find out how you can get involved in all the
awesome work we are doing!

In this addition you will find:

•October NABS Now Podcasts

•Committee updates

•Tips for Thanks Giving

•NABS Social media


November Podcast

In the October NABS Now Podcast, Lauren Altman sat down with cohost Isabel
and host Seyoon, and shared her personal journey through blindness and the
process of building her confidence. Additionally, a bonus episode was
released which featured audio submissions from students responding to the
prompt: "What does Blind Equality Achievement Month mean to you?" and "What
does the white cane symbolize in your day-to-day life?". This special bonus
episode was aptly launched on White Cane Awareness Day.

You could listen to the podcast on our Spotify
<https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM> Apple Podcasts
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nabs-now-podcast/id1507437256?uo=4>
Google
Podcasts
<https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYWRjNWZmNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==>
Or
by checking out our Anchor page <https://anchor.fm/nabs-now/>
  Committee Updates Content Creation Committee

In October, we launched two podcast episodes under our NABS now podcast. We
are continuing to make strides to broaden our net work to students on all
sorts of social media, including Mastadon, TikTok and Instagram. Have
questions, Or just want to get involved in all the great work being done by
the Content Creation Committee, contact Hunter Kuester at
hunterkuester2 at gmail.com. This month, we meet on Sunday, November 12 at
8:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM PST.


Fundraising Committee

We kicked off October by celebrating Blind equality achievement month by
having our annual National Association of Blind Students trivia night. in
November we plan on having a fundraiser surrounding  the theme of
Thanksgiving. in addition to reaching out to chapters and division within
the National Federation of the Blind and other organizations for donations
to build our auction for Washington Seminar. Want to learn more, contact
Joshua Olukanni at joshuaolukanni2002 at gmail.com. We will be meeting on
Sunday, November 12 at 7:00 PM EST, 4:00 PM PST.


Advocacy Committee

In October, The Advocacy Committee hit blind equality achievement month
with a bang with the launch of our dynamic bimonthly advocacy series. In
this discussion, We delved deep into techniques for advocating for yourself
in the classroom, spotlighting STEM education and standardized testing.
Missed it? Don’t worry, Decembers edition is right around the corner where
we will discuss another hot topic. Looking ahead to November, hop onto our
November committee call on Sunday, November 19 at 7:00 PM EST, 4:00 PM PST,
to shape thrilling initiatives up next, like a can’t-miss public speaking
seminar and resource sharing initiatives. Can’t wait to see you there and
if you have any questions, contact Chair Manahil Jafri
manahiljafri at gmail.com
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/1cxmv7apc48h2/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=manahiljafri@gmail.com>


Membership Committee

The National Association of Blind Students is a far reaching network of
experienced blind students and graduates from a wide range of fields. In
light of Blind Equality Achievement month, the Membership Committee hosted
a career exploration fair to connect blind students with recent graduates
to discuss experiences of transitioning from school to a career, advocacy
tips, and more. The committee also conducted its monthly committee call on
White Cane Day, where we discussed the importance of the White Cane to our
identities and practiced giving the "NABS Elevator Pitch" through
membership recruiting role playing scenarios. Join us next month for our
committee call taking place on November 19, 2023 at 8 PM eastern. Join us
also four our monthly special on Sunday, November 26 at 8 PM eastern for an
opportunity to connect with other blind students through fun activities.
Questions? Contact chair Gene Kim at gene.sh.kim at gmail.com

Here is the zoom link <https://zoom.us/j/4678833687> for all those calls
this month. We hope to see all of you there!


Tips for your Thanks Giving Festivities

We know this is a stressful time of year, which is why we have decided to
give some tips that will help with your Thanks Giving Preparation. Read
these cooking tips
<https://nabslink.org/blogs/conquering-kitchen-cooking-tips-and-favorite-student-recipes-hunter-kuester-and-jonathan>
by our very own Hunter Kuester and Jonathan Zobek. In addition, to ensure
you are well prepared for a wonderful Thanks Giving, Robert Parsons
and Elizabeth
Sheeler give some great cooking tips in the September 2021 Addition of our
NABS Now Podcast.
<https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JHQtAIzaQc7w9OAq4t007?si=D1rxOGxRTqqe4mgjMGB2vA&nd=1>


Social Media

In order to catch all the latest news from NABS, make sure you Like NABS on
Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/Nabspage> Join the NABS Facebook group
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/173482726798026/?ref=share> and Subscribe
to the NABS mailing list
<http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org>



-- 
Respectfully,
Ammar Ahmed Tarin
Board Member, National Association of Blind Students
Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona
President, Arizona Association of Blind Students
Ammar.tarin at gmail.com
480-580-7874
Live the life you want.