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SUMMARY:A Presentation and Panel About Diversity and Intersectionality
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn from leaders in the People First movement in BC? \nHow does diversity affect us in different ways? How do some things intersect? Join us for a presentation about gender\, identity\, culture\, and intersectionality. And then hear from our panel of self-advocacy experts! Who will be sharing lessons learned about diversity from their advocacy journeys and personal experiences. \nWe’ll have a short presentation about gender identity and also hear from our panel members about diversity intersectionality – leaving some time for group discussion at the end. \nPresenters include Nicole Babor\, Margaux Wosk\, Charlene Barney\, Chelsea Rinquinha\, Manjeet Ghangass\, and Noah Wang \n  \nJOIN MEETING HERE\n  \nMeeting ID: 863 1309 5267 \nPasscode: 123214
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/a-presentation-and-panel-about-diversity-and-intersectionality/
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SUMMARY:Getting Our Voices Heard! Self-Advocates Learning & Taking Action Together
DESCRIPTION:We will be learning leadership skills\, sharing stories\, playing games\, networking\, connecting\, and having lunch together. \nThis event is being hosted by BC People First Society (BCPF) and the BC Self-Advocate Leadership Network (BCSALN). We hope you can join us. \nWe will be learning leadership skills\, enjoying presentations\, sharing stories\, playing games\, networking\, connecting\, and having lunch together. Self-advocates supporting self-advocates! \n\n9:00 AM: sign in for the event between 9:00am and 9:30am\, enjoy a coffee or tea.\n9:45 AM: event kick off and welcome with our hosts.\n10:00 AM: presentations and activities between 10:00am and 12:00pm.\n12:00 PM: lunch\, networking\, and catching up with friends.\n1:00 PM: presentations\, games\, and activities between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.\n4:15 PM: event wrap up.\n\n  \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR IN-PERSON SPOT\n  \nCivic Autograph Hotel near Surrey Central Skytrain \nPresenters include Margaux Wosk\, Sherwin Strong\, Jo-Anne Gauthier\, Kara Anderson\, Manjeet Ghangass\, Amanda Hall\, and David Johnston. Our hosts for the day include Dara Watson\, BCPF President\, and Michael McLellan\, BCSALN President. Topics include presentation skills\, using social media for activism\, how to write a blog post and ways to get paid for your blog posts\, standing up to ableism\, self-advocacy skills\, and more. Plus\, there will be activities and prizes. \nThis event is free but you need to register to attend. You do not need to make a donation to attend but we welcome donations. Please register here on Eventbrite by February 24th. When you register it will ask you about accommodation needs\, let us know if you: \n\nhave any dietary restrictions\nhave accommodation needs\nneed transportation support\n\nThis presentation is for: \n\nBCPF members and other self-advocacy group members\nSelf-advocates\nPeople with disabilities\nAllies and supporters of people with disabilities\nPeople who wants to learn more about leadership skills and the self-advocacy movement in BC from self-advocates\n\nIf you would like to join us virtually instead\, please sign up for one or both of these online sessions as part of the event. Click the link for details or to register: \n\n11:00 AM – BCPF Leadership Skills Panel: Standing Up To Ableism\n2:00 PM – BCPF Presentation: Using Social Media For Activism & Advocacy\n\nIn appreciation\, we thank our sponsors for their support: \n\nInclusion BC\nCLBC\n\nWe are happy to answer any questions\, please contact us by email at hello@bcpeoplefirst.com
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/getting-our-voices-heard-self-advocates-learning-taking-action-together/
LOCATION:Civic Hotel\, 13475 Central Avenue\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3T 0L8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BCPF Panel: Entrepreneurship & Disabled Small Business Ownership in BC
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \n\nJoin us to hear from panel members speaking about their experiences as small business owners in BC\, including tips\, advice\, and resources! \n\n\n\n\n\nDo you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn about being a disabled small business owner in BC? Join our panel of experienced self-advocates for stories\, advice\, and a live Q&A about the challenges and solutions people have found to starting and running their own business! Plus\, we’ll get an overview of the Community Futures program in BC. \n  \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nPlease register by September 19th. \nWe will send an email reminder through your Eventbrite registration with the Zoom login information to all registered attendees on September 20th\, 2 days before the event. (Check your promotions/junk folder if you don’t find it in your inbox this day or email us at hello@bcpeoplefirst.com to get the login link). We hope you can make it! \nThis presentation is for self-advocates and self-advocacy group members; people with disabilities and allies/supporters of people with intellectual disabilities; and anyone who wants to learn more about small business ownership in BC. We hope you can make it!
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/bcpf-panel-entrepreneurship-disabled-small-business-ownership-in-bc/
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SUMMARY:Elections Workshop: Know Your Rights & Vote!
DESCRIPTION:SESSION INFO: « Back to all events \n\n\n\nA federal election has been called for Monday\, September 20\, 2021. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBC People First wants to help you feel ready to vote and know your voting rights! \nJoin Presenters and BCPF Members Jo-Anne Gauthier and David Sherritt on Zoom to learn all about our right to vote and how to do it. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nThanks for registering by September 10th\, we hope you can make it! Please email us at hello@bcpeoplefirst.com if you have any questions. We will send the Zoom login link out to everyone registered for the event on September 12th\, one day before the event. If you miss the event reminder email or login link email from Eventbrite please check your junk mail folder or email us anytime with questions. \n  \nPeople will have the chance to learn about: \n– The accessibility of elections \n– What you need to vote \n– How you can be supported when voting \n– How to get ready to vote \n  \nYou can expect to see a presentation and an example of how to vote. Plus ask questions and learn more about People First. We want to support people who are not familiar with the voting experience or want to review before voting. \nWe have the right to vote – let’s use it! \nThis presentation is for BCPF Members\, other Self-Advocacy group members\, new voters\, and anyone who wants to learn more about voting in plain language.
URL:https://familysupportbc.com/event/elections-workshop-know-your-rights-vote/
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