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Announcing ABLE NH’s 4-Part Community Organizing Trainings
UPDATED DATES to The Fall 2022 Education and Advocacy Webinar Series from Community Support Network, Inc. (CSNI)

Reminder: the general election is on November 8. This is a very important year for us and every vote can make a difference. You can visit the NH Department of State website to find information on your polling place, times, and sample ballot for your location.

Will

Announcing ABLE NH’s 4-Part Community Organizing Trainings

Organizing for Change - Community Organizing Tools to Strategically Create Change

Participants will learn how to:

Organize their communities
Build key relationships
Embrace being powerful

Develop leadership skills
Strategically build issue campaign

Trainings held on Tuesdays at 7 PM will use the lens of disability justice, however, the tools are applicable across social justice & environmental campaigns. Each session is a standalone training or complete the series of 4 trainings; content repeats each month. Attend one or all 4!

Free Training Dates

Ableism & Disability Justice	Self-Interest & Understanding Power	1 on 1 Meetings	Building a Strategic Campaign
January 11th	January 18th	January 25th	February 1th
April 5th	April 12th	April 19th	April 26th
June 7th	June 14th	June 21st	June 28th
September 6th	September 13th	September 20st	September 27th
November 1st	November 8th	November 15th	November 22nd

Trainings will be live-captioned. Please ABLE NH regarding other accommodations. For more information, contact andrew@ablenh.org & learn more about ABLE NH at www.ablenh.org.

UPDATED DATES: Fall 2022 Education and Advocacy Webinar Series from Community Support Network, Inc.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the NH Legislative process? Or learn how to engage your legislators? Maybe you wanted to learn more about the NH law that protects and provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities? How about getting the latest information about the developmental disability BDS system transformation? This fall CSNI has a webinar for you! All events are from 6 pm to 8 pm. For more information please contact Karen at kblake@csni.org.

You can also find more information on the CSNI Future Trainings/Webinars page.

RSA 171a Can work for you: What do I need to know?

November 30th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

RSA 171a is the NH law that concerns individuals and families with developmental disabilities. This informational session will provide the history of RSA 171a, key sections of this law and how to utilize. Co-presented by Cathy Spinney, parent, Area Agency Board member and experienced DD advocate in NH and Karen Blake, parent and Public Policy Director for CSNI.

Legislative 101: How does the process work in NH?

December 6th- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how the legislative process works in NH? Why is the budget process important? How can I easily get involved? This information session has it all.

Co-presented by Jennifer Bertrand, Director of Community Partnerships at Community Crossroads and Karen Blake, Public Policy Director for CSNI.

Advocacy 201: As easy as a text, email or phone call

December 13th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Now I know how the legislative process works but now I need more practice getting involved. This session will be informational and interactive to learn how to craft your story, write a letter/email and more. This is open to everyone. Attendance of Legislative 101 not required. Co-presented by Carrie Duran, Legislative Liaison for Lakes Region Community Services and Karen Blake, Public Policy Director for CSNI.

Contact Will Walker at wwalker@gatewayscs.org

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