[Nebraska-students] Nebraska Independent seeking writers and articles

Tue Sep 28 17:45:24 UTC 2010

Hello Nebraska Students,

I am the editor for the Nebraska Independent, the NFBN newsletter.  We are a biannual publication, and I am currently looking for any interested in contributing to the newsletter.

You can check out the current Nebraska Independent issue at ne.nfb.org or on Newsline.  With each issue, we set a theme or focus, but I am always willing to accept suggestions.  I would love to have a younger voice on the newsletter.  We can learn so much from our seasoned Federationist, but the next generation needs to step up as well.  I want to hear your thoughts, opinions and ideas.  We are the nation's blind, and we must speak up and let our voices be heard, young and old alike.

The deadline for the next Nebraska Independent will be February 13, 2011, and our focus will be philosophy.  I want to know your thoughts on philosophy.  Maybe you have a specific example that demonstrates your personal philosophy of blindness, or a time when you came to terms with accepting a positive philosophy.  I also accept short-fiction or poetry that deals with blindness.  Be creative and let the pen )or keyboard or stylus) take you where it will!*smile*

I'm hoping to develop a team who I can count on for submissions and who will take assignments too.  I would love to have a consistent column and a steady flux of submissions in general.  It would be wonderful if the Nebraska Independent could grow into a quarterly or even monthly publication, but to do this, I require the help and support of Nebraska Federationist.

If you are interested in submitting articles or would like to learn more, contact me at newsletter at ne.nfb.org.  We need your support.  You don't have to be a professional writer to submit, we want to hear all the voices across Nebraska.

I look forward to hearing from many of you.  Let's make our newsletter the best it can be!

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Editor Nebraska Independent
newsletter at ne.nfb.org
402-350-1735

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> 1. Announcing a Unique Travel & Leadership Program for B/VI
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> From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
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> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nebraska-students] Announcing a Unique Travel & Leadership
> Program for B/VI Youth
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> Announcing a Unique Travel & Leadership Program for B/VI Youth
> 
> Do you know an exceptional student who would 
> benefit from a unique travel and leadership 
> program? Nominate that student for the Global 
> Explorers Leading the Way program at 
> <http://www.globalexplorers.org/programs/forms/nominate/grandcanyon/>http://www.globalexplorers.org/programs/forms/nominate/grandcanyon/. 
> Developed in partnership with world-renowned 
> blind athlete Erik Weihenmayer, Leading the Way 
> brings together blind and sighted youth ages 
> 14-21 for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure 
> combining leadership, science, culture, and 
> service. Specifically, the program aims to achieve the following:
> 
> ? Provide unparalleled leadership skills by 
> learning about and practicing No Barriers Leadership.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Develop confidence, independence, 
> self-awareness, and curiosity about the world in participants.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Promote peer relationships am
> 
> --------- ong youth of different backgrounds and abilities.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Equip participants with the tools they 
> need to step up and make a difference in the world.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Prepare participants to act on the passions they discover.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Spread messages of hope by breaking down 
> barriers between those with and without disabilities.
> 
> 
> Our summer 2011 Leading the Way destination is 
> one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World ? the 
> majestic Grand Canyon! To learn more or to 
> apply, please visit 
> <http://www.globalexplorers.org/>www.globalexplorers.org 
> and click "Leading the Way." The application 
> deadline is Monday, November 15. For more 
> information, please contact Laura at 
> <mailto:laura at globalexplorers.org>laura at globalexplorers.org or 877.627.1425.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Riccobono, Mark 
> <<mailto:MRiccobono at nfb.org>MRiccobono at nfb.org> wrote:
> Dear Laura,
> 
> Please send an e-mail announcement we can send around.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> ----------
> From: Laura Portalupi [mailto:laura at globalexplorers.org]
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 5:24 PM
> To: Riccobono, Mark
> Subject: The Global Explorers Leading the Way Program
> 
> Dear Mark:
> My colleague Shannon has been in contact with you 
> the past two years about the Global Explorers 
> Leading the Way program. I'd like to introduce 
> myself as the coordinator of Leading the Way for 2010-2011.
> I am so impressed with the work of the Jernigan 
> Institute and feel our program closely aligns 
> with the Institute's mission. Developed in 
> partnership with world-renowned blind adventurer 
> Erik Weihenmayer, the Global Explorers Leading 
> the Way program joins blind, visually impaired, 
> and sighted individuals between the ages of 14 
> and 21 for the adventure of a lifetime. Leading 
> the Way integrates science, service, leadership, 
> and culture in a 3-phase program that includes 
> pre-travel preparatory curriculum, a 
> life-changing travel experience, and a follow-up 
> service leadership project. Specifically, the 
> program aims to achieve the following:
> 
> 
> ? Provide unparalleled leadership skills by 
> learning about and practicing No Barriers Leadership.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Develop confidence, independence, 
> self-awareness, and curiosity about the world in participants.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Promote peer relationships among youth of 
> different backgrounds and abilities.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Equip participants with the tools they 
> need to step up and make a difference in the world.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Prepare participants to act on the passions they discover.
> 
> 
> 
> ? Spread messages of hope by breaking down 
> barriers between those with and without disabilities.
> Our summer 2011 destination is the majestic Grand 
> Canyon. The application deadline is Monday, November 15.
> Would you be willing to share information about 
> Leading the Way among your network? If so, I can 
> provide you with an announcement for distribution 
> via e-mail. I can also send you informational 
> fliers as an attachment or via snail 
> mail. Braille and large print materials are available upon request.
> Thank you so much for your time and 
> assistance! I look forward to hearing from you.
> Kind regards,
> Laura Portalupi
> Leading the Way Fellow
> Global Explorers
> 420 S. Howes St. Suite B300
> Fort Collins, CO 80521
> (office) 877.627.1425
> (fax) 970.672.1073
> 
> <http://www.globalexplorers.org>www.globalexplorers.org
> "This is a life-changing trip ... you will walk 
> away as a different person." -Leading the Way Rim to River Participant, 2010
> 
> 
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