[NFBK] Fwd: Reminder: Twitter chat today at 2 p.m. ET on lived experiences with blindness, race, & ethnicity

[Jayne Seif]

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> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> Date: October 14, 2020 at 12:01:13 PM EDT
> To: Riley Seif <jayneseif at att.net>
> Subject: Reminder: Twitter chat today at 2 p.m. ET on lived experiences with  blindness, race, & ethnicity
> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
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> Today! Share Lived Experiences with Blindness, Race, and Ethnicity
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> Join the conversation. As part of Meet the Blind Month, we are hosting weekly Twitter chats! We will be discussing lived experiences with intersectionality, which refers to overlapping characteristics that are also subject to misconceptions and inequalities. The chats will be each Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET and our hashtag is #MeetTheBlind. Today, October 14, we are discussing our lived experiences with blindness, race, and ethnicity. Below are the questions to answer during the Twitter chat:
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> Q1: Please introduce yourself and share how you identify as it relates to blindness, race, and ethnicity. #MeetTheBlind
> Q2: What are some aspects of your culture that you love? #MeetTheBlind
> Q3: What are some misconceptions we deal with when it comes to our blindness, race, and ethnicity? #MeetTheBlind
> Q4: When facing these challenges, such as discrimination, what tips would you share with others to help navigate similar situations? #MeetTheBlind
> Q5: In what ways do you feel like we excel in inclusion as it relates to blindness? #MeetTheBlind
> Q6: When it comes to addressing the public, what are some tips that you would share with others about blindness and ethnicity? #MeetTheBlind
> Review the questions and learn more about Twitter chats. We look forward to your participation.
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> What’s a Twitter chat?
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> A Twitter chat is a scheduled, organized topical conversation on the Twitter platform centralized around a specific hashtag. In every response during the Twitter chat, a designated hashtag is included. The chat isn’t only for answering the set questions but also to encourage, support, and assist others who are part of the chat. Tweet, reply, retweet. You can find the chat by searching for the hashtag at the scheduled time. Along with tips for the chat check out details on joining Twitter.
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> For more details on all Meet the Blind Month activities visit nfb.org/mtbm.
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