As we end the year I thought I might offer some thoughts about the purpose we share under the banner of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy. Our shared purpose is to provide protection to and advocacy for/with people who are marginalized because of prejudice toward disability. We bring people who would not ordinarily meet into meaningful relationship with one another.
» Read moreTom Kohler asked several long time citizen advocates and several protege’s 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 moreJoin us for the Opening Reception for this photography show on Tuesday, November 2nd from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Sentient Beat at 13 E. Park Avenue. In April of 2010, Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina hosted a historic gathering to commemorate the founding of one of the most influential and effective civil rights organizations, the Student
» Read moreWhat do you do? We make matches between a person who is well-connected in our community and a person who has a disability who is not well-connected and is facing a tough road ahead. We make about 20 – 25 new citizen matches a year and support about 125 ongoing citizen advocacy relationships, some of which have been matched for
» Read moreClick here to visit the Waddie Welcome website… WADDIE WELCOME & THE BELOVED COMMUNITY tells the story of friendships that transcended divisions of disability, race, and income & created powerful new possibilities in a whole community. Reflecting on the story of Mr Welcome & his friends is an ideal part of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. day.
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