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2022 Disability Advocacy Day
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Watch our Facebook Livestream on Tuesday at our Facebook Page
Join us for Disability Advocacy Day on Tuesday, February 22nd! The event will be online again this year. But even though we can’t go to the Capitol, it is still critical for disability advocates to show that we are better together by fighting for equity, access, and belonging in community.
A virtual poster gallery will be from 10:00 am–11:00 am.
The virtual rally will be from 11:00 am–11:45 am.
Then we will have an in-depth policy “Lunch & Learn” from 12:00 pm–1:30 pm.
With questions or for more information, contact Grace Seifert at arcpolicyintern@arcminnesota.org
Roundtable Discussion on Voter Engagement
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
1:00 pm
Presented by: The Arc of the US
Register here
Mid-term elections are fast approaching, and we have lots of work to do in the months ahead to make sure everyone gets the information they need, in an accessible way, to make their vote count!
This year, The Arc will be hosting regular roundtable discussions to give you opportunities to hear from other chapters about their voter and candidate engagement plans, share ideas, ask questions, and learn about the free tools and resources available to you.
This meeting will be critical as we continue to develop our voter engagement strategies, and we hope you can join us!
Disability Policy Seminar 2022
March 28-30, 2022
Presented by: AAIDD, AUCD, Autism Society, NACDD, TASH, NDSC Center, SABE US, The Arc US, UCP
Register here
We’re getting excited for this year’s Disability Policy Seminar (DPS)! DPS is a three-day event, where passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field come together and learn about key issues that affect them. This year, there are options to participate either virtually or in-person in Washington, D.C. Registration costs will be the same for both options.
Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022
All sessions are from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Presented by: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Register here
Join the DSD Waiver Policy and Compliance team, DSD Waiver Fiscal Policy team and Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee for an opportunity to listen to the committee discussions and submit your written comments.
In these meetings, the committee will provide feedback and help to develop several proposed plans for Waiver Reimagine, as outlined in the Waiver Reimagine - Phase 1 Service Streamline and Phase 2 Recommendations for Reshaping Waivers and Individualized Budgets Legislative Report (PDF).
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Conference
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
All day
Presented by: AHRC Nassau & The Arc of the United States
Registration is coming soon. Fill out the Interest Form to receive event updates.
AHRC Nassau, in conjunction with The Arc of the United States, is proud to present a conference focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) community.
The DEI Virtual Conference, “Beyond the Comfort Zone: Understanding and Eradicating Injustice, Racism and Inequality in the Field of Developmental Disabilities,” will be held May 18, 2022. Exploring the intersection of disability and race, the DEI Virtual Conference seeks to increase fluency and understanding of the history, challenges and opportunities impacting people with IDD and the staff who work with them. This conference will connect attendees with leaders from the private and public sector ready to share research, case studies, best practices, and feedback on topics including:
- Setting and defining goals for improving DEI in your organization.
- The impact of systemic and historical racism and other barriers on the IDD sector.
- The intersection of health care disparities for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and those with IDD.
- Creating a pathway for equity and inclusion of BIPOC at all levels of IDD organizations, including the boards of directors.
- The challenges and rewards of employing a neuro-diverse workforce.
Midwest Asset Building Conference: Imagining the Next Economy: Disrupting the Racial Wealth Divide
June 29–30, 2022
Registration opens in March. Join the conference listserv to receive updates and learn when registration opens.
The Midwest Asset Building Conference brings practitioners, policy advocates, and researchers together to strengthen our collective work to address the racial wealth divide and help families build prosperity in the Midwest.
Stakeholders in the region will have the opportunity to learn from their peers when we connect at the third Midwest Asset Building Conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from June 29-30, 2022. The conference will center on the theme, “Imagining the Next Economy: Disrupting the Racial Wealth Divide.” The conference will be in-person (with COVID protocols in place) and a paid livestreamed virtual event.
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