<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear Elizabeth and all,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I know that we are all anxious to have our sexual misconduct issues solved and to move on from this situation as quickly as we can. The situation has the potential to divide the organization, and to especially make people feel unsafe. I appreciate, Elizabeth, your efforts to that end.</div><div class="">However, the survey message specifically asks that the message not be forwarded to others. The current iteration of this survey was sent to leadership in the Federation—people who serve on boards and as officers of the National Organization, state affiliates, chapters, and divisions. <br class=""><div class=""><div>Others should not be receiving it, especially on a list serve. I would respectfully request that you, Elizabeth, tell people that at this time they are not expected to fill out the survey.</div><div>Thank you so much for your assistance in this matter.</div><div>Cindy Lou Ray, 1st Vice President</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</div><div><br class=""></div><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Feb 8, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Elizabeth Rouse via Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org" class="">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="auto" class="">You’ve got time for your experiences to be heard!</div><div dir="auto" class="">Use your voice to shape a greater and safer tomorrow.</div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br class="">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">National Federation of the Blind</strong> <span dir="auto" class=""><<a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org" class="">communications@nfb.org</a>></span><br class="">Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 7:27 AM<br class="">Subject: Action Needed by February 10: Complete the RAINN Pre-Training Survey<br class="">To: National Federation of the Blind <<a href="mailto:communications@nfb.org" class="">communications@nfb.org</a>><br class=""></div><br class=""><br class="">
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<h1 class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-size:28pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class="">Complete the RAINN Pre-Training Survey Today</span></strong><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></h1><p class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class="">Important Note: You are receiving this message for the upcoming RAINN training. Please do not forward this message. </span></strong><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=""><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19867&qid=4844987" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class="">RAINN</a>, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, is excited to be partnering with the National
Federation of the Blind (NFB) to develop a training focused on deepening your understanding of sexual misconduct, including ways to actively be part of creating safer communities. </span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class="">RAINN will deliver ten sessions of the same training content, so you'll only need to attend one of the ten sessions. The 3.5-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. At a future date, you will receive more information on how to sign up for a session.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class="">RAINN tailors training content to each organization–to do this they rely heavily on participant feedback. We are asking you to complete
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this pre-training survey</a> to better understand your concerns and help us ensure that the training is relevant to you and the blind community. </span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p><p class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class="">All responses go directly to RAINN and are completely anonymous and will only be shared with the NFB leadership as combined data, plus the anonymous open-ended responses. All survey respondents,
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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
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</div></div>-- <br class=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Elizabeth Rouse<br class="">She/her/hers<br class="">President | Iowa Association of Blind Students<br class="">Co-Chair | NABS Outreach Committee<br class="">Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students<br class="">A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind<br class=""><a href="http://www.nabslink.org/" class="">www.nabslink.org</a><br class=""><a href="mailto:elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com" class="">elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</a><br class="">563-210-1854</div>
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