A Role for Everyone in ActionNet
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Although Access to Independence works primarily with people with disabilities, people with and without disabilities are encouraged to join their local group and be a part of ActionNet. This is a place for you to learn new skills and get involved at a level you’re comfortable with. Involvement in ActionNet is based on levels of commitment that give people a wide choice of ways to get connected and become involved in their communities. These levels are based on the amount of action you wish to take, and offers the chance to become more involved in the issues you find important.
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LEVELS OF COMMITMENT
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Partner Unsure about whether or not advocacy is for you? Become a partner and learn about the issues facing the disability community as a whole. From your neighborhood all the way to the White House people with disabilities face issues on many levels. With more information, you may find something interesting to voice your opinion about. It is also important to share information with people outside the network such as friends, family, or coworkers. Anyone and everyone in the network is a partner. Advocate Advocates are the voice of ActionNet. Advocates let public officials, business owners, as well as other people with disabilities know what issues the community feels are important. Only by working as a community can we find the strength to make real change. People become advocates when they voice their opinions to the public, and those in power by making phone calls or writing letters. |
Activist An activist’s role in ActionNet is to show up to rallies and events, meet with legislators in their areas, and work directly for change. People become activists when they choose to do more than write letters or make phone calls. Activists address issues in a direct way, by meeting with individuals in power, such as government officials at any level. Activists work on issues as a group or join with other groups to address larger issues as part of a coalition. Regional contact The regional contacts are responsible for maintaining local groups, ensuring information is distributed to their local groups, and working with activists and advocates in their areas. Individuals in this position will be required to come to Madison once a month to receive training in a number of grassroots capacities, including group development, systems advocacy, and leadership training. This is a great chance to be a leader in your area! |
