Self-Advocacy Meetings

Week of May 20

Community Event
This week’s meetings are open to all self-advocates!

Tuesday, May 21 at 4:15 pm: Placerville People First Chapter Meeting
Placerville Library
345 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA

Wednesday, May 22 from 8:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Statewide Self Advocacy Chat
Meeting topic: What is happiness to you? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Talk about what makes you happy and share any tips that you have on finding happiness. Presented by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Register with this link.
Meeting ID: 827 5498 7041
Meeting Passcode: 163258

Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 am: Plain Language
Plain language writing makes your work better — and it’s more accessible for people with disabilities and English language learners. Learn the ins and outs of plain language.
Presented by SARTAC
The mission of SARTAC is to strengthen the self-advocacy movement by supporting self-advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership.
Join the meeting with this link.
Or call 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID 324 815 633

Friday, May 24 at 12:00 pmTASH Self-Advocate Coffee Break
Talk with self-advocates from around the country.
TASH’s Self-Advocacy Coffee Breaks provide self-advocates with a forum to share their concerns and experiences during the COVID-19 crisis. These coffee breaks are hosted by Tia Nelis, TASH’s Policy and Advocacy Director and past president of Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered.
Register for the meeting with this link.

Friday, May 24 at 5:00 pm: Marysville People First Chapter Meeting
Round Table Pizza
202 9th Street
Marysville CA

Do you have questions? Email sli.peeradvocacy@gmail.com.