<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Chapter members and friends,</div><div>I'm passing this along to anybody who's interested in participating. I did the training and found it very useful.</div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Chris Vinson Walker</span><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">President, Winchester Chapter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">540.303.0080</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nfb.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nFBV.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Find and like us on Facebook National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Winchester Chapter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Follow us on Twitter NFBV Winchester Chapter</span></div><div>Blindness does not hold us back. Living the life you want means going after your dreams and shattering low expectations</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> February 25, 2022 at 11:02:09 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> James Walker <chrisvinson1@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Are you interested in RAINN training?</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1 style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:24pt">Interest Request for RAINN Training</span></span></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">In partnership with RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, the National Federation of the Blind is looking to provide a training focused on deepening understanding of sexual misconduct, including ways to be actively part of creating safer communities. This is to share new opportunities for more active members to participate in the initial training that was started in 2021. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">RAINN will deliver sessions of the initial level-setting training content depending on expressed interest. The three and a half-hour sessions will focus on the complexities of sexual misconduct, including power and control dynamics, as well as healthy boundaries and ways to support survivors.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If you are interested in participating in the 2022 RAINN training, please complete <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24786&qid=6894142" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">the training interest form</a> by April 10, 2022.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information regarding this important initiative, read the <em>Braille Monitor</em> article, <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24787&qid=6894142" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">"Raising Expectations Every Day: The Challenge of the Federation's Community Standards” by President Mark Riccobono</a>.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please reach out to <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24788&qid=6894142" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">survivors@nfb.org</a> if you have questions. Thank you for your commitment to the organized blind movement.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><em><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24789&qid=6894142" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">RAINN</a> provides 24/7 support to anyone affected by sexual violence in any way through the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which is free, confidential, and anonymous. If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with any issues related to sexual violence, contact RAINN's hotline via telephone, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or through the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24790&qid=6894142" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">online English hotline</a> or <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24791&qid=6894142" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">online Spanish hotline</a>.</em></span></span></p>
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