[NFB-NM] FW: Save the Date Flyer for Self-Advocacy Webinar for students ages 17-21

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Best wishes,
 
Tonia Trapp, secretary
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
 
From: Mitchell, Daphne, CFB <Daphne.Mitchell at state.nm.us> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:58 PM
To: 'nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com' <nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com>;
'president.nmabs at gmail.com' <president.nmabs at gmail.com>
Subject: Save the Date Flyer for Self-Advocacy Webinar for students ages
17-21
Sensitivity: Confidential
 
Hi, Kaden and Tonia: 
 
The New Mexico Commission for the Blind will host two Zoom meetings for
students ages 17-21 next week surrounding Self-Advocacy and voting. The Zoom
registration links will be shared tomorrow; however, please send out this
Save the Date Flyer to your respective lists. Important note: individuals
who are not currently receiving services from the Commission may participate
in the meetings, as long as they are students and between the ages of 17-21.

 
The text of the flyer is pasted below and attached to this message. 
 

Save the Date!
Webinar on Self-Advocacy: Voting as a Blind Youth -
Coming on September 29 and October 3, 2020
 
The New Mexico Commission for the Blind, in collaboration with the Regional
Education Cooperative 5, will present a webinar to address a mutual goal of
improving self-advocacy skills for students with a disability.  
 
Title:               Self-Advocacy: Voting as a Blind Youth
 
Dates:            September 29 at 7:00 - 8:00pm MT and 
                        October 3, 2020 at 4:00- 5:00 pm MT
 
Description:             First-time voters or recent voters may have
questions about how to engage there right to vote and advocate for
themselves throughout the voting process. This webinar is for students ages
17-21 to ask questions in a safe space. Talk surrounding party affiliation
or attempts to influence candidate selection is strictly prohibited. The
goal of the training is to help blind youth feel more empowered to exercise
their right to vote! 
 
Presentations will be given by our partners: Disability Rights New Mexico
and the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico. Students will also
hear from youth who have exercised their right to vote and their
experiences. 
 
A Zoom registration email is forthcoming.

 
 
Thank you, 
 
Daphne A. Mitchell, MRC, CRC, LRC, NCUEB 
VR Program Manager 
NM Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Blvd, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 383-2253
Toll Free (in state only): 1-888-513-7958, Ext. 32253
Fax: (505) 841-8850
Email: Daphne.Mitchell at state.nm.us <mailto:Daphne.Mitchell at state.nm.us> 
Agency website: www.cfb.state.nm.us <http://www.cfb.state.nm.us> 
 
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