Introduction to Citizen Advocacy in Savannah
Take a look at this short introductory video to citizen advocacy by Christine Batta. Let us know what you think!
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Who becomes a Citizen Advocate? What do they do?
People often ask, “Who becomes a citizen advocate? What do they do?” Here are seven short stories, gleaned from recent conversations. Sandy Hopkins, an advocate for less than one year, has been helping his protégé’s family negotiate with the public school system with the hope that their son can soon attend school in his Wilmington Island neighborhood
» Read moreWhat’s it like to be a citizen advocate? What’s it like to have a citizen advocate?
Tom Kohler asked several long time citizen advocates and several proteges matched with citizen advocates in Savannah to share their insights with some folks newly involved… What does it feel like to be an advocate? What would you want prospective advocates, or people very newly involved to hear? “You really don’t know very much about what you are
» Read moreThe Citizen Advocate: Spring 2011 News
Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy is a 32 year old Savannah-based non profit that recruits, matches and offers support to over 125 local citizens who engage in one-to-one citizen advocate matches to offer protection from neglect and harm and advocacy for inclusion and better civic and social opportunities for citizens with developmental disabilities in our community. Citizen Advocacy is built upon
» Read moreLooking forward to Springtime…
As we welcome Springtime in Savannah, let’s revisit the purpose we share under the banner of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy. Our shared purpose is to provide protection to and advocacy for people who are marginalized because of prejudice toward disability. We bring people who would not ordinarily meet into meaningful relationship with one another. We have done this for more
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