[NFBP-Talk] [GreaterPhilly] Zoom Events This Week

Tue Aug 4 21:37:12 UTC 2020

Hi everyone,

First of all, I hope you are all safe and doing well given the inclement weather.

I have great respect for Juliet after how she first brought up the chapter segregation issue. Since I am still relatively new to the Pennsylvania affiliate and Philadelphia area, I want to give the benefit of the doubt that there are things that have occurred prior to my arrival and outside my knowledge that have caused people to feel a certain way. I hope that I can do all that I can to bring healing.

I am always open to talking about any kind of diversity and inclusion work, so you can all call me anytime, even outside of formal conference calls and zoom meetings. I genuinely enjoy it.

My understanding is that our affiliate leadership chose this topic for this call because it is an area where many of us really need to learn how to be inclusive. I certainly feel like I have a lot to learn about how to be inclusive to the deaf blind population in our programming.

This is one of those scenarios where there is a group that hasn’t gotten really much attention yet, so we are now putting our attention on the needs of that subset of our prospective membership base.

We all might have noticed at national convention how there were lots of different gatherings, discussions, and events that focused in on certain subsets of our membership base in order to help us fully or more fully learn about those groups. This is like that.

I hope that helps, and I’m looking forward to talking to everyone in a little bit less than an hour!

Justin

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On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:00 PM, Denice Brown via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Good afternoon Juliet,

Our deaf blind population is one component of diversity and inclusion. It is very important that the affiliate knows the types of things that can be done to make sure that this population feels inclusive in our activities. We not only have members who are deaf blind, but we may sometimes look for speakers, or vendors who are deaf blind also. We are just trying to gain knowledge from those who live with these experiences daily.

I hope this puts a better light on the subject.

Thank you,
Denice Brown

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On Aug 4, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Juliette Warren via GreaterPhilly <greaterphilly at nfbnet.org<mailto:greaterphilly at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

So let me understand this a little better. The diversity and inclusion meeting is now being censored to a topic for one subset of individual within the organization? That is the purpose of the diversity and inclusion meeting? This is absolutely ridiculous. If you and our state affiliate president would like to censor what is being said, there is no purpose north transparency in these meetings. There is no real goal for true diversity or inclusion. It is bullshit. Forward that over to whoever you’d like.

On Aug 4, 2020, at 1:52 PM, Joseph Drenth via GreaterPhilly <greaterphilly at nfbnet.org<mailto:greaterphilly at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hello everyone,

I wanted to draw your attention to the fact that tonight’s Diversity and Inclusion discussion at 6:30PM will focus on the Deafblind Community and how the Affiliate might be more inclusive of this community.

For your convenience, here is how to connect:
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888

Thank you.

Joseph Drenth
First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division
Cell: 215-827-7787
Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com<mailto:joe.drenth at gmail.com>

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Subject: Zoom Events This Week

Here are the Zoom events taking place Monday, August 3 thru Friday, August 7 from the NFB of Pennsylvania.

Monday, August 3:

1:00 p.m. EDT | Relaxation Hour with Lily.
Join this time for learning and doing yoga exercises, breathing techniques, and meditations. It will be a time for everyone to let go of their stress and frustration. The immune system is proven to work more optimally under little to no stress.
For questions, please contact Joseph Drenth: vp at nfbp.org<mailto:vp at nfbp.org>
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888

2:00 p.m. EDT | Coffee and Legislative Issues with Emily.
Discuss legislative issues facing blind Americans, laws affecting the education of your blind children, and more. Please note that this event is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice.
For questions, please contact  Emily: vp2 at nfbp.org<mailto:vp2 at nfbp.org>
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

5:00 p.m. EDT | Reading Roundtable with Marsha.
Discuss your favorite books, what you are currently reading, and books that others recommend. Marsha will also try to have blind authors as special guests each week.
For questions, please contact Marsha Drenth: marsha.drenth at gmail.com<mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

Tuesday, August 4:

6:30 p.m. EDT | Diversity and Inclusion Discussion
Justin Salisbury will be moderating this discussion of how the NFB of Pennsylvania and its membership can be more inclusive.
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

Wednesday, August 5:

Please note that there will not be a 10:30 a.m. "Women Survivors with Gloria" meeting this week, but it will return next week.

1:00 p.m. EDT | Fitness and Wellness Warriors with Lily and Caitlin.
We will be doing brief workouts and stretching exercises to boost our immune systems and health.
For questions, please contact Joseph Drenth: vp at nfbp.org<mailto:vp at nfbp.org>
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

2:00 p.m. EDT | Coffee and Legislative Conversation with Emily.
Discuss legislative issues facing blind Americans, laws affecting the education of your blind children, and more. Please note that this event is informative and does not represent any form of legal advice.
For questions, please contact  Emily: vp2 at nfbp.org<mailto:vp2 at nfbp.org>
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

3:00 p.m. EDT | Getting the Most Out of Your Amazon Echo Smart Speaker with Mark.
Share your experiences with the Amazon Echo. Do you have a favorite Alexa skill you would like to share with others? Get the news, schedule a ride, or control your home.
For questions, please contact Joseph Drenth: vp at nfbp.org<mailto:vp at nfbp.org>
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

Friday, August 7:

1:00 p.m. EDT | Fitness and Wellness Warriors with Lily and Caitlin.
Boost the immune system and take care of our mental and emotional health with brief workouts and stretching exercises.
For questions, contact Joseph Drenth (vp at nfbp.org<mailto:vp at nfbp.org>)
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

3:00 p.m. EDT | Kids’ Story Hour with Harriet.
Join this call of reading favorite stories for kids in Braille.
For questions, contact Joseph Drenth (vp at nfbp.org<mailto:vp at nfbp.org>)
Zoom Meeting ID: 215 988 0888
https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,2159880888#

Joseph Drenth
First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division
Cell: 215-827-7787
Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com<mailto:joe.drenth at gmail.com>

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