[NFBSATX] I need to address the chapter about a recent event

[Kevan]

What was the incident in the other state? I didn’t hear anything about that, just saw a bunch of other posts.

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> On Dec 22, 2020, at 15:36, wendy Walker via NFBSATX <nfbsatx at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I would like to talk about the elephant in the room. I know we talked
> at length about it at our December meeting but I think it’s important
> for all members to hear this.
> 
> As some of you may know, an incident in another state and how the NFB
> handled it caused frustration and even outrage. So much so that some
> former sexual assault victims, forgoing their privacy, have come
> forward on social media in hope of making the NFB finally publicly
> acknowledge this occurs. Believe me when I say I know from first-hand
> experience how hard this was for those women, and their sacrifice was
> not in vane as evidenced by the public letter of apology by the NFB.
> This should have been done decades ago but it is a start and one I’m
> glad to see. I have both friends and family members who are sexual
> assault survivors, people I care about...people I love. A small
> percentage occurred at NFB functions but even one is too many. I think
> we sometimes forget that blind people can be predators just like
> sighted people. It’s easy to be part of a lynch mob and it is hard to
> get companies, organizations, and society to make positive changes
> that matter. I strongly believe you have a better chance of making
> fundamental change within an organization than from the outside and
> that is why I’m still a member of the NFB. The good and decent people
> far out-weigh those who are not. I want to assure you all that our
> board feels as I do, meaning we will put the victim first and not the
> NFB. If you are an assault victim you can come to any member of our
> board in this chapter and we will do everything we can to get you the
> help and support you need. This is an uncomfortable subject but I’m
> hopeful that real progress will be made and I also realize it will not
> happen overnight.
> 
> Stay safe and take care of each other.
> Wendy Walker
> Vice-President
> San Antonio Chapter
> 
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