[NFBNJ] Week of September 20, 2022 President Riccobono's Notebook, National Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind

[Linda Melendez]

*President’s Notebook*

*National Federation of the Blind*



* Mark A. Riccobono officeofthepresident at nfb.org
<officeofthepresident at nfb.org> **410-659-9314*
Dear Federation Family,

As we welcome fall later this week, we have a ton of Federation activity
happening. I continue to work to make sure our affiliate leaders are in the
loop and feel supported. Having said that, if there are things you need,
please remember that this organization operates from the bottom up. At the
national level, we want to build strong and healthy affiliates in order to
best advance our national agenda.
Critical Actions: Strategic Planning Survey Open this Week:

As mentioned in the September Presidential Release
<http://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases>,
the National Federation of the Blind is working on our strategic planning
for the organization. An important survey to gather data was launched on
September 19 and will be available through 25. This is a short window, but
the data is valuable to the process. We want to hear from you. Thank you
for helping with this process. Please complete the survey online or via
phone now <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?&reset=1&id=538> and share
with members. Please note: We are also interested in capturing feedback in
this effort from members of the Federation community who primarily engage
in Spanish. To effectively focus our outreach, we will be offering a
Spanish version online and via phone the week of September 26-October 2.
News: September 20, Is National Voter Registration Day:

Voting in any election is important because it provides blind and
low-vision citizens with the opportunity to voice their opinion about
elected leaders and policies and to help shape the future by electing
candidates who share their views. We encourage all blind people to participate
in the American democracy
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3>.
To vote in elections, a blind or low-vision citizen must first register
with their state or district board of elections. Get #VoteReady! Learn what
is needed to register
<https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state>. Blind
Equality Achievement Month idea: Host a voter registration drive using
the *National
Federation of the Blind Voter Registration Drive Guide* (Word)
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3#experience>
.
October Presidential Release LIVE!:

Brought to you live from the home of the Jackson Chapter of the NFB of
Mississippi, next month’s Presidential Release LIVE will be Saturday,
October 1, 5:00 p.m., eastern. We will send out the Zoom link and
information as it gets a little closer.
Blind Equality Achievement Month: Send in Your Events:

Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. Previously
known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind
celebrates the organized blind movement during October. Chapters across the
country organize local outreach events. Submit your events, activities,
celebrations to web at nfb.org, so they can be posted on nfb.org/blind-month.
If you still need items or ideas, check out the free literature resources
and White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=2378&reset=1>.
Save the Date: Where the Blind Work Webinar:

Join the National Federation of the Blind as we celebrate the work and
accomplishments of blind and low-vision people with a panel of successfully
employed professionals. Plan to attend the Where the Blind Work Webinar
scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. More details
coming soon on nfb.org/blind-month.
October Career Fair Registration Open!:

Attention job seekers and employers: Please register for the Blind Equality
Achievement Month VIRTUAL Career Fair
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=522> that will be held
October 26, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., eastern. When you register, you
will also receive information that will help you to prepare, which includes
the following:


   - Fearless Job Interview Part 1
   October 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., eastern
   Duration: 1.5 hours

   - Fearless Job Interview Part 2
   October 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., eastern
   Duration: 1.5 hours

Dates to Keep in Mind: (all times eastern)


   - January 30, 2023: Great Gathering-In
   - March 23, 2023: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
   - July 1-6, 2023: National Convention; Houston, Texas


-- 
Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org
www.nfbnj.org
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To schedule a 30 minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind
of NJ click on the link below
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