[Central-MD-Chapter] NFB central Maryland chapter information updates

[blind at trailstone.com]

Hi all,

I hope you are well and remaining healthy.  

Our February meeting was fun, exciting and re-energizing. Sharon Maneki
Summarized on what happened during Annapolis Week. She reviewed what the
NFBMD legislative and advocacy issues and priorities are for 2021. Ronza
Othman, the NFBMD state president, reviewed what the NFB national
legislative priorities are and How Washington seminar was going to work this
year with it being virtual. Lastly Ronza provided new information about new
and developing initiatives at the national and state levels regarding
diversity and inclusion as well as the new survivors task force. More
information about the survivors task force can be found at
www.nfb.org/survivors

Our survivor-led taskforce has established three branches to accomplish the
mission to ensure a safe, healthy environment throughout our movement. 
Our three branches are holding open calls for survivors and allies to get
involved in our efforts or to bring concerns. Please join and learn more
about our initiatives.
The following are events of the safety and support initiatives:

Open Meetings for Task Force Branches:
Each of the three branches are holding open calls for members and
non-members, survivors/allies alike. These calls will be for information
sharing, feedback capturing, and figuring out how people in the community
can get involved in our work. If you are unable to submit forms, please feel
free to call our extension at 2238 or email us and we can get you the
information for the upcoming meetings.

Training and Culture: starting Sunday, February 7 at 3:00 p.m. eastern and
will continue every other Sunday until July 11
Communications and Engagement: Saturday, February 13 at 4:00 p.m. eastern
Procedures and Oversight: Monday, February 15 at 8pm eastern.

Please check out the following NFB publications.
. December 2020/January 2021 Minute Message
http://nfbmd.org/node/455
In This Issue ...
Open Letter of Apology
Successful Week in Annapolis!
Washington Seminar Is Coming!
NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs
do You Feel Lucky?
NFBMD COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Important Upcoming Dates

. February 2021 presidential release
Presidential Release #502, February 2021 (English Audio)
https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2021-02/pr502.mp3
Presidential Release #502, February 2021 (YouTube) - Full Live Recording
https://youtu.be/v8WxV6U65uM
President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual
audience. He discusses many celebrations to include Black History Month, the
Blind Driver Challenge, and the Journal of Blindness Innovation and
Research. President Riccobono also provides updates on the NFB Survivor Task
Force, RAINN training, Diversity and Inclusion Committee initiatives,
Washington Seminar, and more. 

. BRAILLE MONITOR February 2021
https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2102/bm2102tc.htm

At our chapter meetings we do our best to listen to the latest NFB
presidential Release. Due to the timing of our meetings and when the
presidential release is made available, we do not get to listen to the
latest release. Always. Please make time to listen to the Presidential
release to hear what is happening within the NFB movement.
The latest Presidential Release can be found at
https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases 

Maryland minute message
The president of the NFB of Maryland sends out the Maryland minute message
on the last weekend of the month. The minute message contains all sort of
information about the NFB of Maryland happenings and movement. The minute
message can be found on the NFB of Maryland mailing lists, newsline, and on
the NFB of Maryland website under blog at http://nfbmd.org/blog

. Braille Monitor
https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor#main-co
ntent
The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation
of the Blind. It covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the
issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.


Save These Dates:
March 2, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
April 6, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
May 4, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
June 1, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
July 6 - 11, 2021 - NFB National Convention, virtual - host affiliate:
Maryland
August 7, 2021 - NFBMD Crab Feast, Parkville, Maryland
September 7, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
September 10, 2021 - Basket and Bag Bingo, Catonsville, Maryland
September 19 - 26, 2021 - Blind Cruising 2021, Carnival Pride, Departing
from Port of Baltimore
October 5, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
November 2, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
November 12 - 14, 2021 - NFB of Maryland 55th Annual Convention, Baltimore,
Maryland
December 7, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M. - holiday
party and chapter elections
Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee member
LCB graduate, 2016