Housing Rights and Self Advocacy panel

Do you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn about housing rights and self-advocacy? Join our panel of experienced self-advocates for stories, advice, and a live Q&A about the challenges and solutions people have found!

Register by Monday, October 25th on Eventbrite by clicking here. 

We will send an email reminder through your Eventbrite registration with the Zoom login information to all registered attendees on October 26th, 1 day before the event. (Check your promotions/junk folder if you don’t find it in your inbox this day or email ). We hope you can make it!

This event is hosted by the Self-Advocate Leadership Network of BC and includes a presentation by BC People First Society about housing rights and a panel on housing rights and self-advocacy. Panel members will share stories from their lives about housing experiences to allow the audience to explore why community living is essential. There will be time for questions from the audience at the end.

Meet the Presentation & Panel Speakers:

• David Sherritt, Self-Advocate Mentor
• Charlene Barney, Office Assistant & Self-Advocate
• David Johnston, Facilitator & Self-Advocate Mentor
• Gerry Juzenas, Self-Advocate & Public Speaker
• Margaux Wosk, Self-Advocate & Artist
• Lorie Sherritt, Self-Advocate Consultant
• Jo-Anne Gauthier, BC People First President

This presentation is for allies, supporters and caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities, government officials, services providers, self-advocacy group members, and anyone who wants to learn more about housing and human rights. We hope you can make it!