[NFBNJ] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Black Leaders and the NFB

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings all,

Please consider attending and sharing with others.

Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
presudent at NFBNJ.org
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The Black Elected Leaders Working Group under the Black Leaders Serving for
Advancement (BLSA) Committee cordially invites you to a celebration of
Black History Month as we celebrate black leaders in the National
Federation of the Blind.

Come hear from distinguished and respected Black leaders on the
characteristics of a good leader and how they became leaders and sustained
leadership in the National Federation of the Blind.



When: February 27, 2021

1 PM EST

12:00 PM CST

11:00 AM MST

10:00 AM PST



Ron Brown and Shawn Calloway are distinguished Black leaders in the
National Federation of the Blind and they are well-respected across the
Federation. Ron Brown is the 2d Vice President of the Board of Directors of
the National Federation of the Blind and has been the NFB of Indiana’s
President for over 30 years. Shawn Calloway serves on the Board of
Directors of the National Federation of the Blind and has been the
President of the NFB of the District of Columbia for over 10 years and
serves as the co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the
chair of the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement.

These leaders will discuss

1.       What are the Characteristics of a leader

. 2. what does it take to become a leader in the National Federation of the
Blind and sustain leadership over a number of years?

3. Have they  had to navigate the issue of race in their respective
positions in the NFB?

4. What lessons does each one of them take from Black leaders like John
Lewis, Martin Luther King, JR, and countless other Black  leaders as they
work in our organization to improve the lives of blind people?



Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from and ask questions of Ron and Shawn.

The Zoom link is below:
National Federation Of The Blind Of The District Of Columbia Washington, DC
is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Black elected leaders program
Time: Feb 27, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 977 3066 5309
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If you have any questions, please contact Denise Avant, 1st Vice President
of the NFB of Illinois at (773)-991-8050 or davant1958 at gmail.com.


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Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email: president at nfbnj.org
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