[NFBofSC] FW: Imagineering Our Future: Democracy in Action

Mon Nov 20 16:41:29 UTC 2023

Good Morning,

Just in case everyone does not receive this publication.

My Best,

Marty

From: Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind <IOF at nfb.org>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 10:03 AM
To: Marty McKenzie <marty2music at outlook.com>
Subject: Imagineering Our Future: Democracy in Action

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IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE
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President's Letter
[Image removed by sender. Mark Riccobono and Tom Page playing guitars at the Kansas Affiliate Convention]

You trust us to carry out our mission and build a better world. That is a blessing, a great responsibility, and sometimes a challenge. However, it is something we are thankful for the opportunity to pursue. More from President Riccobono<https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v6k-2FcCdYDPGGHzMaDCLIDxdih0zHkUrzFlWu32Ejl8YU-3DgDwn_VmEI6FjBR-2BEylPEZyspOjX7QwVonk14V1CD8-2F7sKsEhjzTht-2FtMEba762XOgY89-2Fej6fukR-2Fyp3u7aoPifsyxR1kv-2BqvvnIfQzwip3b070UK2w7hzmxcVJMaC87LrkHKPqRAPiih-2B3whjkmPhXVELAkzrnE-2F5xPDpJB5HZ9te0wRdzzMGqULywa1-2FE5f26dLRQ8J9CeX5a4g0abadHgqLBsZeB1GCus-2B7DRQ1n48JyY-3D>.

Democratically Elected Leadership
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It is very important to have elected leaders in any organization as large as ours. We are proud to be the blind leading the blind. Read more about our leadership at the local, state, and national levels<https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vOfpqcwz1hYgeg0iYHztyI3k4CjnDoMWv3L7nBvCotL4-3DX84P_VmEI6FjBR-2BEylPEZyspOjX7QwVonk14V1CD8-2F7sKsEhjzTht-2FtMEba762XOgY89-2Fej6fukR-2Fyp3u7aoPifsyxZgxPRMotccYL69Zd1ijEVhK1SGv61TWzEJmV9HhGsx2VRJ4OeafbrMZe9wA-2BkiwK8J8mZv0b-2Bh72F-2BYYa-2FobBbBWK5sCxCGSk5jWwbxCukGM02X9LPDY85hfwrCS2idQYYYOd38NtcPmOOYcP0PQwQ-3D>.

Latest News at the NFB
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Karla Gilbride heads EEOC, Blind Equality Achievement Month in the news, Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest registration opens, and Santa and Winter Celebration Letters are available. Read the latest news<https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vRj1wZ8gQbAJXKbnmxwgLcOFC7O4G3FBAR4tvZYbYMOE-3DHJwZ_VmEI6FjBR-2BEylPEZyspOjX7QwVonk14V1CD8-2F7sKsEhjzTht-2FtMEba762XOgY89-2Fej6fukR-2Fyp3u7aoPifsyxSyG5om5Lpkbabp9RcOt-2BuKh8WHcqidWgSdTFGtWa8cXDbLYR5dhEd7p2pGGGgNXPifTsuE4xXvVWrMn3OS3OdzeNk5DeC9Gec4SzAyqw4iIAbr6sMKA-2FaUJI-2B341RVoWEZukGilX-2BPIqlFukQvXVhM-3D>.

Take Action this Month
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Important Dates
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.

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