[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [Chapter-Presidents] May Survivors Task Force Updates and Invitation to Join Events

Mon May 3 16:52:42 UTC 2021

Meetings you may want to join.

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> 
> From: Daphne Mitchell via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] May Survivors Task Force Updates and Invitation to Join Events
> Date: May 3, 2021 at 12:22:20 AM EDT
> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>, nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Daphne Mitchell <dauroramitchell at gmail.com>, scascone at nfb.org
> Reply-To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Greetings, all:
> 
> The Survivors Task Force invites you to review and participate in the
> following public-facing events being held by or featuring the
> Survivors Taskforce during the month of May. Content Warning: links in
> this message will lead you to resources that mention sexual assault
> and abuse and domestic violence.
> 
> Survivors Taskforce May Calendar of Events
> 
> •	Saturday, May 8: Communications and Engagements Branch meeting 4pm Eastern
> •	Sunday, May 9: Training and Culture Branch meeting 3pm eastern
> •	Tuesday, May 11: Procedures and Oversight Branch Meeting 8pm eastern
> •	Wednesday, May 12: Climate Assessment Survey closes
> •	Saturday, May 22: Communications and Engagements Branch Meeting 4pm Eastern
> •	Sunday, May 23: Training and Culture Branch meeting 3pm Eastern
> •	Sunday, May 23: Encore Open Call to Collect Feedback on the Code of
> Conduct 8pm eastern
> •	Monday, May 24: Monthly feature on Nation’s Blind Blog
> •	Tuesday, May 25: Procedures and Oversight Branch meeting 8pm Eastern
> 
> Find below the Zoom Participation Information for the Code of Conduct
> FAQ Open Call on Sunday, May 23 at 8pm eastern. Registration is not
> required to participate. Survivors, allies, members, and nonmembers
> are all invited to participate. This is an encore meeting for those
> who were unable to participate in one of the April open calls.
> Provided feedback will be aggregated and forwarded to RAINN and those
> working on the annual Code of Conduct review. Information for closed
> captioning and Espanol will follow in another announcement.
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://zoom.us/j/91992010607?pwd=TjVIdGhid2pHNTN6R2k5NjJMTjlFZz09
> 
> Meeting ID: 919 9201 0607
> Passcode: 524424
> One tap mobile
> +13462487799,,91992010607# US (Houston)
> +14086380968,,91992010607# US (San Jose)
> 
> Please use the registration links found below to sign-up with either
> of the Survivor Task Force branches. Survivors, allies, members, and
> nonmembers are welcome to join, and there is a field for volunteers to
> communicate access needs to enable full participation in meetings.
> 
> Communications and Engagement:
> https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsdeCvqTgvGNzFZkRh9saASTKglSG6AVMY
> Procedures and Oversight:
> https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdu6rqjMoHt2H7o5S102z7eqHKd4Zixxn
> Training and Culture
> https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqf-urrDstGdd_6pfg_vhK7leydUVtuLYu
> 
> All branches will announce special topic meetings in advance
> 
> Other Announcements:
> 
> The Survivors Task Force will provide an update on our internal
> accountability process in the near future.
> 
> Your Feedback is important: Climate Assessment Survey Now Open!
> 
> As mentioned in the April 15 open letter from President Riccobono,
> RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, is
> partnering with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to gather
> feedback from the blind community, including NFB members and
> nonmembers, in a climate assessment survey to help inform
> recommendations for further sexual misconduct prevention and response
> programming. This effort will assist in determining additional and
> continuous training, which will ultimately provide consistency across
> the organization. This is a baseline measurement to target our future
> efforts and will continue to be assessed as a component of our
> accountability measures.
> All responses go directly to RAINN and are completely anonymous. RAINN
> will deliver a report detailing findings and implications that will be
> shared at the time of our 2021 national convention.
> 
> Take Survey via the Web or Phone
> Participate in the assessment survey either via the web or by phone.
> It will take approximately thirty to forty-five minutes. Please
> complete by Wednesday, May 12, 2021. For the web*, use the following
> link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rainn-nfb2021
> *Web survey note: if completing the survey with a screen reader, a
> helpful tip when currently navigating pages in SurveyMonkey is to
> press Control+Home before answering the next set of questions.
> The survey may also be completed over the phone by calling
> 229-632-7878 or toll-free 833-632-7878. Please note that the phone
> number above provides the survey in an automated system and will
> require the survey to be completed at one time. There is an option to
> pause the survey for five minutes and the pause can be extended as
> needed. Push # for help.
> 
> Your participation in the survey is greatly appreciated. Thank you for
> your commitment to the movement.
> 
> The NFB Code of Conduct may be found on NFB-NEWSLINE. Simply navigate
> to the NFB National Channel, and you will find the Code of Conduct and
> the Code of Conduct Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). They are
> available in audio and text versions. Point your browser to
> www.nfb.org/codeofconduct to view the document online. Links to the
> Code of Conduct FAQs and Obligations for Responsible Leaders may be
> found on this web page.
> 
> April 26, 2021 Blog:
> The People in My Life Don't Believe Me: How to Proceed after Sexual
> Abuse | National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)
> 
> Sarah Erb and Rachel Grider have requested that the Task Force share
> the following announcement:
> 
> #ListeningTogether is a YouTube playlist of songs that have been
> instrumental in the individual journeys of those whom have experienced
> misconduct within the blind community. We encourage use of this
> playlist to increase representation, empathy, solidarity, and respect
> in the blind community.
> Each song contributed to this list has helped someone feel validated,
> and was chosen because it has been meaningful to them in some way.
> 
> This is a collaboration for the use of those in the blind community—
> whether blind, partially sighted, or sighted, who have experienced any
> type or level of misconduct, trauma, abuse, harassment, and /or
> assault. It will also be a tool for those who do not have firsthand
> experience to listen together.
> 
> Logistics:
> - Songs are added to the playlist anonymously. We are not collecting
> personal data, and signing in is not required to fill out the form.
> 
> - Songs will be separated into two groups: secular and sacred.
> 
> - No specific consumer or advocacy group within the blind community
> has claim to this collaboration, and those who add their songs to the
> playlist need not be a member of any consumer or advocacy group.
> 
> - Email listening.together2021 at gmail.com with questions.
> 
> - Please feel free to share this information with others.
> 
> It is our sincere hope that we can truly listen together to encourage
> empathy among the the various intersections that many identify with in
> addition to blindness and we believe that we can rebuild a safer
> future and a brighter culture in our blind community.
> 
> We will be using #ListeningTogether on social media to share the
> submission link.
> 
> https://forms.gle/Zxq1n4NwwZMCJep27
> 
> Thank you for your time,
> 
> #ListeningTogether
> 
> 
> You may find updates related to the Survivors Taskforce and a speaking
> engagement request form on our website: www.nfb.org/survivors. You may
> contact us by emailing survivors at nfb.org or call (410) 659-9314 Ext.
> 2238 to leave a voice mail. All information shared with the Survivors
> Taskforce is held confidential and is not shared without consent of
> the individual.
> 
> RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline: If you or someone you know
> has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. The National
> Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential support, 24/7, at
> one-800-656- HOPE (4673) or online.rainn.org.
> 
> Warmly,
> 
> The Survivors Task Force
> 
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