[NFB-Idaho] RAINN training required of all NFB Affiliate Officers: Alittle bit of information about how NFB is enlisting us to address issues ofinappropriate personal conduct

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From: Treasurer NFB-Idaho via NFB-Idaho
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021 2:26 PM
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Subject: [NFB-Idaho] RAINN training required of all NFB Affiliate Officers: Alittle bit of information about how NFB is enlisting us to address issues ofinappropriate personal conduct

Hi Everyone,

Recently, the NFB issued a directive requiring all Officers of 
Affiliates to complete training delivered by RAINN. Based in Washington, 
DC, RAINN is the largest training and advocacy group against sexual 
abuse in the U.S. RAINN stands for "Rape, Abuse, & Incest National 
Network." RAINN also works to fight abusive behavior toward any 
individual regardless of their personal identity or other 
characteristics. It operates a National Sexual Assault Hotline, and 
offers training and support to prevent sexual violence, help victims and 
ensure that rapists are brought to justice. You can visit their website 
at https://www.rainn.org

I attended "training session #6" delivered to NFB Officers. The session 
was 3-1/2 hours online on Saturday, 10 April. There were over 50 others 
attending as well. The principal reason NFB is requiring its officers 
and others to complete this training is traceable to events perpetrated 
by a contractor to NFB at one of its national centers. NFB wants its 
membership to be knowledgeable of and sensitive to these phenomena and 
have the will and ability to respond, protect, and support individuals 
who have experienced harassment and abusive behavior.

The principal objectives of the training were the following:

  	* Identify harassing and abusive behavior
  	* Identify how harassers and others attempt to conceal the abusive 
behavior and attempt to blame the victims
  	* Know principal methods for supporting victims in coping and 
reporting
  	* Know who to call on to provide trained support for the victims.

One of the principal media used in the training was a disarmingly simple 
recording that clarified what _consent_ is, and how it works. You can 
replay that recording at the following URL: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU&authuser=0

Beyond that, the details are too many to review in an E-mail and I 
encourage all NFB members to visit the RAINN website 
<https://www.rainn.org> and become familiar with the issues and their 
advice on how to respond. RAINN also provided the following contact 
details at the close of the session.

NFB Resources:

  	* Reports of abusive behavior can be sent to NFB anonymously by 
emailing to code at nfb.org or calling into the dedicated voicemail box at 
the national office at 410-659-9314, extension 2475
  	* NFB's Code of Conduct and a link to the complaint filing form can be 
found at https://www.nfb.org/codeofconduct
  	* You can reach out to the NFB's survivor-led task force at 
survivors at nfb.org or by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2238
  	* You can read updates on NFB's initiatives to fight personal abusive 
behavior at http://www.nfb.org/survivors

External Resources:

  	* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is accessible by phone at 
800-273-8255 and online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
  	* National Domestic Violence Hotline is accessible by phone at 
800-799-7233 and online at https://thehotline.org
  	* The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing 
crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, 
bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth. You can reach the 
project at 1-866-488-7386 and online at 
https://thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
  	* 1 in 6 men have been victims of abusive behavior in their lives. You 
can reach the 1in6 Support Line Online Chat Services online at 
https://1in6.org/helpline/ [1]

Best wishes,

_don

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DON WINIECKI he, him, his [2]

Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Idaho

Facebook: https://facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofIdaho/ [3]

Web: http://www.nfbidaho.org [4]

Mobile: 208-571-8096 [5]

E-mail: treasurer at nfbidaho.org

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Links:
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[1] https://1in6.org/helpline
[2] https://www.mypronouns.org/
[3] https://facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofIdaho/
[4] http://www.nfbidaho.org/
[5] tel:208-571-8096
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