[NFBSF] Honoring the Memory of Beth Berenson

[Lisamaria]

"It is Beth's uniqueness and moxie that makes her indispensable …"

That is my absolute favorite phrase about Beth.




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> On Jan 25, 2025, at 12:36, Laura Millar via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear NFBSF Chapter Members,
> 
> 
> It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of our dear friend and
> advocate, Beth Berenson. Beth was someone who carried so much of the NFB’s
> positive blindness philosophy in her heart, even though she had not been as
> active in recent years. Her warmth, her strength, and her belief in the
> power of our community left a lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
> 
> 
> For those who didn’t have the chance to know Beth, I’ve attached a write-up
> from the Lighthouse blog and her time working there that beautifully
> captures her life, the community and the work she cared so deeply about.
> 
> https://lighthouse-sf.org/2015/03/13/beth-berenson-blindness-ambassador-2/
> 
> 
> To honor Beth’s legacy and provide space for us to celebrate her life
> together, we will be hosting a community Zoom call some time in the near
> future. Details will be shared as they unfold.
> 
> 
> I am so grateful for the impact she had on me, my family and our community!
> She was a dear friend and she will be deeply missed. May her memory be a
> blessing.
> 
> 
> Warmly,
> 
> 
> Laura Millar MPH, M.A., MCHES (She/Her)
> Sexuality Educator, Consultant, Coach & Community Organizer
> Contact # (925)-321-8804
> Www.Lauramillar.Com
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