[NFBNJ] Attend and share the agenda for the Social Justice Forum for Persons with disabilities

[Linda Melendez]

*From:* Suzanne Turner
*Sent:* Monday, May 17, 2021 6:52 PM
*Subject:* Updated Announcement, please read through and share!




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 Northeast Ohio Bureau of
Community Relations, such as  Officer RaShawn Rahim, Officer Adrian Calhoun
and Officer Bohdan Roshetskyx. Also, engaging in the discussion will be
Theodore Wentz, former New York City Transit Officer and a member from the
NFB of Charlotte North Carolina and  Joseph Rider,  a former employee of
The San Diego Crime Commission. All will offer 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.





Agenda:



Welcome:

William Turner, Ohio



Prayer:

Joann Williams, Ohio



Round Table Manners:

Steven Lindsey, DC



Introductions:

LeRon Carter, IN



Round table Reaching For A Common Accord:

Suzanne Turner, Chair



Q/A



Film:



More Discussion



Q/A



Closing Remarks:



The event is open to all!



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



Join Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/4081850851



Meeting ID: 408 185 0851



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