[NFBF-L] NFBF-L Digest, Vol 162, Issue 13 White Cane law coverage
Nancy Epps
nancyepps at cfl.rr.com
Sun Oct 20 13:31:13 UTC 2019
This is the full link:
https://www.wesh.com/article/blind-community-calls-attention-to-white-cane-l
aw/29518338
It's great that you were able to get television coverage!
Nancy Epps
Greater Daytona Beach
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Today's Topics:
1. Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans Equality Day
coverage from WESH 2 news (Sherri)
2. Resilience, Authenticity, and Gratitude: From South America
to Duke Business School | National Federation of the Blind
(DENISE VALKEMA)
3. Re: Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans Equality Day
coverage from WESH 2 news (Judith Hamilton)
4. Re: Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans Equality Day
coverage from WESH 2 news (PLipovsky)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 11:16:15 -0400
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB-FL mailing list" <Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [NFBF-L] Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans
Equality Day coverage from WESH 2 news
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We kind of shared our event with other groups and of course, they
interviewed the committee chair, but here's the coverage we got. I thought
it was pretty good.
Here's a link to the coverage from WESH 2 news of our event yesterday.
http://wesh.com/article/blind-community-calls-attention-to-white-cane-law/29
518338?src=app
Shared from the WESH app -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wesh-2-news-breaking-news/id506071794?mt=8
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wesh-2-news-breaking-news/id506071794?mt=8&
uo=6&at=1010lpK&ct=appshare> &uo=6&at=1010lpK&ct=appshare
Sherri Brun
<mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com> flmom2006 at gmail.com
Board member, NFB of Central Florida
NFBF Newsline Marketer
Phone: 1-844-827-7371
The National Federation of the Blind knows
that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
Every day we raise the expectations
of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind
people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
holds you back.
Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into
reality.
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Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 16:06:00 -0400
From: DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise at aol.com>
To: NFBF <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>, NFBF <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [NFBF-L] Resilience, Authenticity, and Gratitude: From South
America to Duke Business School | National Federation of the Blind
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https://www.nfb.org/blog/resilience-authenticity-and-gratitude-south-america
-duke-business-school
Resilience, Authenticity, and Gratitude: From South America to Duke Business
School
Monday, October 14, 2019
I had a somewhat typical childhood growing up in Cartagena, Columbia, a port
city on the Caribbean Sea, except that I was not allowed to attend school
because of my blindness.
I would yearningly watch my sighted brother get on the bus and attend school
every day. Instead of growing resentful, however, I grew motivated. And as I
sit here today, I can proudly say that I?ve already had a successful
professional career and am expanding my horizons as I pursue my MBA from a
top university.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, I want to reflect on the essential factors
that continue to help me along my journey. First is my mother, who not only
encouraged me but also made many sacrifices. Second are the role models and
mentors, both in the Federation and others I?ve met, who continue to
demonstrate what is possible regardless of my disability. And third are the
values of resilience, authenticity, and gratitude.
While attaining my MBA from Duke has and will continue to afford me
opportunities I could not have dreamed of, it has also stretched my
resourcefulness and resilience. I?ve had to take a lot of classes that the
world usually tells you blind people, particularly girls, aren?t good at,
like stats, econ, accounting, and my absolute favorite, finance. I also went
through my first two quarters essentially with no accessible materials.
There was also the challenge of getting through recruiting season when about
a hundred employers visit campus to network with students and hire interns.
If standing out was the goal, at least my being blind helped with that part.
I continue to push forward. It comes down to resilience which, for me, isn?t
lack of failure?it?s being able to fail over and over and get back up.
Resilience can?t be taught. I believe, rather, that it is something we
develop. And if I know one thing about immigrants, it?s that we are very
resilient.
Three months after recruiting season started, and several failed interviews
later, I finally received and accepted an internship offer with Cisco on
their global Talent Brand team. The Cisco culture is truly inclusive, and
the people are brilliant, welcoming, and warm, a combination that is hard to
find.
Unfortunately, disabled Latina women are typically underestimated,
particularly in professional settings. I?ve learned that in situations where
my intersecting identities becomes a prominent feature, my authenticity is a
strength. It is important to bring our true selves, values, and integrity to
work. When we do this, we always find our best path forward. Also, do not
ever allow anyone to make you the token ?X.? Personally, I set limits around
what I will and will not tolerate. At the same time, recognize and accept
that you are representing others. If it?s inevitable that a story will be
told about us, then we should make sure we create that story.
In closing, remember that we must be resilient. Embrace failure, because
failure leads to resilience.
We must live authentically. Live our truth, and play to our strengths.
And we must find gratitude. I could not have gotten to where I am today
without an army of supporters behind me and trailblazers before me.
Gratitude engenders joy and confidence, so this Hispanic Heritage Month and
always, hold it close to you.
?Mary Fernandez
Denise Valkema, President National Federation of the Blind of Florida
(305)972-8529
president at nfbflorida.org
www.nfbflorida.org
Follow us @nfbflorida
You can live the life you want.
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 17:13:08 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Judith Hamilton <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans
Equality Day coverage from WESH 2 news
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Hi Sherri,
This was very good, Sherri. We used to get WESH here in Gainesville on Cox
Communication, but they removed it several years ago because they were not
allowed to carry more than one cable station from the same city. They were
and still are carrying FOX 35 local news and programing out of Orlando. I
preferred WESH. LOL! Thank you for sharing the link.
Judy Hamilton
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>Subject: [NFBF-L] Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans Equality Day
coverage from WESH 2 news
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>We kind of shared our event with other groups and of course, they
>interviewed the committee chair, but here's the coverage we got. I thought
>it was pretty good.
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>Here's a link to the coverage from WESH 2 news of our event yesterday.
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>http://wesh.com/article/blind-community-calls-attention-to-white-cane-law/2
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>518338?src=app
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>Shared from the WESH app -
>https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wesh-2-news-breaking-news/id506071794?mt=8
><https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wesh-2-news-breaking-news/id506071794?mt=8
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>uo=6&at=1010lpK&ct=appshare> &uo=6&at=1010lpK&ct=appshare
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>Sherri Brun
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> <mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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>Board member, NFB of Central Florida
>
>NFBF Newsline Marketer
>
>Phone: 1-844-827-7371
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows
>that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
>Every day we raise the expectations
>
>of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind
>people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not
what
>holds you back.
>
>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into
>reality.
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Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:51:13 -0400
From: "PLipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans
Equality Day coverage from WESH 2 news
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Sherry,
Perhaps it's just me, but I was not able to access this video.
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Cc: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBF-L] Our White Cane Day/MTB month/Blind Americans Equality Day
coverage from WESH 2 news
We kind of shared our event with other groups and of course, they
interviewed the committee chair, but here's the coverage we got. I thought
it was pretty good.
Here's a link to the coverage from WESH 2 news of our event yesterday.
http://wesh.com/article/blind-community-calls-attention-to-white-cane-law/29
518338?src=app
Shared from the WESH app -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wesh-2-news-breaking-news/id506071794?mt=8
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wesh-2-news-breaking-news/id506071794?mt=8&
uo=6&at=1010lpK&ct=appshare> &uo=6&at=1010lpK&ct=appshare
Sherri Brun
<mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com> flmom2006 at gmail.com
Board member, NFB of Central Florida
NFBF Newsline Marketer
Phone: 1-844-827-7371
The National Federation of the Blind knows
that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
Every day we raise the expectations
of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind
people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
holds you back.
Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into
reality.
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