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Please join us for the 2025 Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 25! The Disability Advocacy Rally at the Capitol is a time for people with disabilities, their allies and supporters, to come together and advocate for policy change. This year, we’re back at the Minnesota State Capitol to advocate and our theme this year is Disability Justice: Defining Our Future, Remembering the Past. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/WUD1LnqanG
Pre-Rally - 9:30 - 10:45 am, Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
The pre-rally includes check-in, poster making, learning more about the MNCCD Policy Agenda, and connecting with fellow Disability Justice advocates.
Rally - 11:00 - 11:45 am, Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
Meetings with legislators - All day!
ASL and CART will be provided. There will be chairs, a bariatric bench, and designated space for people who use wheelchairs. There will also be a sensory friendly space provided.
We are hosting an Advocacy 101 trainings prior to Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol. This Advocacy 101 training is for anyone looking to effectively advocate to their state lawmakers. This training provides you with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to influence the policy-making process, ensuring that your voice is heard on the issues that matter most to you and your community. By understanding how the legislative system works, understand who your lawmakers are, and how to navigate the channels of communication with your lawmakers, you'll be empowered to advocate strategically and confidently. This training will make you well prepared to advocate to your legislators for Disability Day at the Capitol.
This optional training will be held on Thursday, March 20 from 12:00-1:00pm on Zoom.
Register in advance for the Advocacy 101 training here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u1neYq8qQ_i-eFbNoLHvRQ
Please contact Bridget Carter ([email protected]) or Lily Hijazi-Sacay ([email protected]) with any questions
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Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, MN 55155-1601, United States,Saint Paul, Minnesota
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