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Self-Advocacy means…. Created by Advocates in Action Rhode Island’s Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization. Self-Advocacy Means BEING PROUD. What makes YOU Proud?. Self-Advocacy Means RESPECT. What are some ways to RESPECT YOURSELF?. What are some ways to RESPECT OTHERS?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Self-Advocacy Self-Advocacy means…
Created by Advocates in ActionRhode Island’s Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization
Self-Advocacy MeansSelf-Advocacy Means
BEING PROUDBEING PROUD
What makesWhat makes
YOU Proud?YOU Proud?
Self-Advocacy MeansSelf-Advocacy Means
RESPECTRESPECT
What are some ways toWhat are some ways toRESPECT YOURSELF?RESPECT YOURSELF?
What are some ways toWhat are some ways toRESPECT OTHERS?RESPECT OTHERS?
Self-Advocacy meansSelf-Advocacy means
LEARNING NEW THINGSLEARNING NEW THINGS
Learn aboutLearn about
RIGHTSRIGHTS
Learn aboutLearn about
RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY
Learn aboutLearn about
GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT
Learn aboutLearn aboutINFORMATION and INFORMATION and
IDEASIDEAS
Self-Advocacy MeansSelf-Advocacy Means
MAKING A MAKING A DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCE
Make a Difference byMake a Difference by
VOTINGVOTING
Make a Difference byMake a Difference by
TESTIFYINGTESTIFYING
Make a Difference byMake a Difference by
GOING to RALLIESGOING to RALLIES
Make a Difference byMake a Difference by
Teaching OthersTeaching Others
Make a Difference byMake a Difference by
SPEAKING UPSPEAKING UP
Self-Advocacy MeansSelf-Advocacy Means
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
NetworkingNetworkingis…is…
Staying CONNECTEDStaying CONNECTED
andand Working TOGETHERWorking TOGETHER
to to Make a DIFFERENCEMake a DIFFERENCE
MEETING New PeopleMEETING New People
Where can youWhere can you
MEET NEW PEOPLE?MEET NEW PEOPLE?
How can youHow can you
STAY CONNECTED?STAY CONNECTED?
Remember:Remember:A Network isA Network is
not just a bunch of friendsnot just a bunch of friendswho get together to have fun.who get together to have fun.
A NETWORK isA NETWORK is
a group of peoplea group of people
who work togetherwho work together
to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Self-Advocacy Means Self-Advocacy Means TEAMWORKTEAMWORK
Every team has aEvery team has aLEADERLEADER
GOOD LEADERS…GOOD LEADERS…
Work Work FORFOR the team the team
Support team membersSupport team members
Know it’s OK to make mistakesKnow it’s OK to make mistakes
Take turns leadingTake turns leading
What else makes a good leader?What else makes a good leader?
Every Team Member has aEvery Team Member has aGIFT to ShareGIFT to Share
Citizens with PowerCitizens with Poweris a TEAM!is a TEAM!
What gift can YOU share?What gift can YOU share?
Remember:Remember:
Self-Advocacy is aboutSelf-Advocacy is about
Speaking upSpeaking upandand
Making a DifferenceMaking a Difference
TOGETHER!TOGETHER!
WAIT!!!WAIT!!!One Last Thing …One Last Thing …
Self-Advocacy meansSelf-Advocacy means
Celebrating Celebrating and…and…
HAVING FUN!HAVING FUN!
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(401) 785-2028
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