| An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom
Information courtesy of Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council
The Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC), with support from the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, is proud to launch the first Advocates in Action! Advocates in Action is an advanced leadership and systemic advocacy training program. This program was specifically created just for people with disabilities in an effort to bolster their ability to affect public policy and foster social change within our communities and the state.
Advocates in Action might be for you, if:
· You are a person with a disability;
· You have experience in disability advocacy and social change;
· You would like to strengthen and advance your existing advocacy skills by refining your knowledge of communication, community organizing and leadership, and public policy education/influence;
· You believe that personal and professional growth involves stretching your limits;
· You have a commitment to disability justice that includes other intersecting identities.
Joining Advocates in Action is a commitment to:
· Attend five training sessions in the Indianapolis area over the course of 5 months. Travel, room/board, food and accommodation-related costs are covered by INSILC;
· Complete task assignments, projects, and actions outside of sessions
· Continue advocacy/activism work after the program ends by joining the network of advocates and responding to action alerts;
· Continue to be involved in Community Leadership, Direct Action, and Education & Awareness opportunities.
Applications are due by May 15. For more information and to apply, visit http://fifthfreedom.org/l/123. For questions, contact the INSILC Director of Community Education & Training, Amy Sekhar, at asekhar@insilc.org. |
