[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Participate With An Open Forum on Social Justice regarding Persons with disabilities

[Dorothy Griffin]

All are invited.
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Date: Tue, May 11, 2021 at 6:23 PM
Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Participate With An Open Forum
on Social Justice regarding Persons with disabilities
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Cc: Suzanne Turner <smturner.234 at gmail.com>






The Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup, which is a subgroup under the Black
Leaders Serving for Advancement (BLSA) Committee



Presents



An Open Forum on Social Justice regarding Persons with disabilities



Wednesday, May 19, 2021



7:00 PM EDT.

6:00 PM CDT.

5:00 PM MDT.

4:00 PM PDT.



The Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup is inviting all to participate in an
open and cordial discussion on how persons with disabilities can often be
misunderstood by interactions with law enforcement. “These
misunderstandings can have traumatic, even deadly, consequences”. Therefore
the Workgroup will facilitate a dialog on bridging the gap between
authorities and people with various disabilities; by providing awareness on
diagnoses, white canes, auxiliary aides and appropriate handling.



We will hear from several officers from the Bureau of Community Relations,
such as  Officer RaShawn Rahim, Officer Adrian Calhoun, Officer Bohdan
Roshetskyxxx, and Joseph Rider,  former employee of San Diego Crime
Commission. All will provide suggestions and best practices on how to
communicate, conform  and request reasonable accommodations when you
encounter law enforcement.



Of course this event  is unable to make a significant impact across the
country in one night. However, a first step-by-step approach is a good
start. This is why the Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup is encouraging you
to attend this powerful and informative forum.



The event is open to all!



For more information, please contact Suzanne Turner at
SMTurner.234 at gmail.com



Mentoring and Outreach Committee Members

Suzanne Turner, Chair

Steven Lindsey, DC

William Turner, OH

Marcia Pack-Horton, SC

Regina Mason, OH

LeRon Carter, IN

Joann Williams, OH



Join Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/4081850851



Meeting ID: 408 185 0851



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-- 
Dorothy Griffin - President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
dgriffin at nfbga.org
770-374-4832

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.