FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Matt Roznowski (matt@keithellison.org or 414-839-2560)
Rep. Keith Ellison & ADAPT MN Co-Hosting
Disability Community Conversation
Event will focus on empowerment, inclusion, and voter turnout among people with disabilities
What:
Rep. Keith Ellison and ADAPT Minnesota are bringing the disability community together for a conversation about issues that have a big impact on people with disabilities, such as the voter restriction amendment, PCA funding, and the Community Choice Act.
The conversation will also focus on voting among people with disabilities will empower the community and lead to greater inclusion.
ADAPT MN will be giving Rep. Ellison the 2nd Annual Free Our People Award for his commitment to reaching out and working with people with disabilities to solve problems.
ADAPT Minnesota is a chapter of the national ADAPT. ADAPT is a grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in non-violent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom.
Who:
Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-05)
Chris Bell, Attorney [Panelist]
Debra Burke, Executive Director and Founder, Break Thru Home Care [Panelist]
John Tschida, Vice President, Public Affairs and Research, Courage Center [Panelist]
ADAPT MINNESOTA LEADERSHIP TEAM:
Galen Smith
Jay Wilson
Jim Carlisle
Claudia Carlisle
Becky Francin
Darrell Paulsen
Nichole Villavicencio
When:
Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 – 7:30pm
Where:
Courage Center Atrium
3915 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55422
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Matt Roznowski
Communications Director
Re-Elect Keith Ellison for U.S. Congress
Office: (612) 522-4416
matt@keithellison.org
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Join Us {ADAPT MN} for a Disability Community Conversation!!
Join Keith Ellison and ADAPT for a Disability Community Conversation
Tuesday, October 23
6:00 - 7:30pm
Courage Center
3915 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Our panel of experts will talk about issues that have a big impact on the disability community, such as the voter restriction amendment, PCA funding, and the Community Choice Act.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Personal Story: Living Life with having to depend on Personal Care Attendants!
I have lived in Minnesota
My dream was always to live independently, but had so many people against it. Some were afraid that I couldn’t live by myself or they knew I could do it, but were afraid I would be bored and hate it and I would have to wait for a while to get back into an institution again.
Much to people’s dismay, I loved living independently and loved my own independence.
I couldn’t have done it without the help of the Personal Care Attendant Program. Without this wonderful program a lot of people would be stuck in some type of nursing home.
Now my husband and I live together and we use shared PCA services.
My husband, Jim built our home from ground up in 1996. We both have very involved cerebral palsy. although we are very active people. We can be very active because of our Personal Care Attendants. Without these people, we would not be able to live in the community. We would be in nursing homes rotting away and costing taxpayers a lot more money.
Many of us (people with disabilities) are taxpayers, too. Having these attendants is not a luxury, it is a necessity! If the state starts cutting our hours you are taking away our willingness to live!
This Personal Care Attendant Program allows us to be a part of society in which we live in. We are able to work, go on vacations and all that a person would do if they didn’t have a disability.
~Claudia Carlisle
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Only the Beginning of a Long Journey...
SUCCESS = SAFE, INFORMED, ORGANIZED, AND IMPACTFUL
After reflecting on Wednesday's activities, we feel our direct action in the Minnesota Senate gallery was successful: it was safe, we were informed, we were organized, and impactful. There are several accounts of the activities from various media sources:
NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTORS TO SUCCESS
The success of our action would not have been possible without every one of the 15 ADAPTers who were at the Capitol, all the ADAPTers in Minnesota and throughout the country supporting us, and all of the people participating in our local ADAPT chapter. Special thanks go to Galen Smith, Chris Bell, Nikki Villavicencio-Tollison, and Darrell Paulsen for your leadership, courage, and voice speaking on behalf of our community. Thank you to OutFront Minnesota and the Welfare Rights Committee for their friendship, solidarity, and support. Thank you to Capitol Security and the State Troopers for their professionalism, understanding, and patience. And, thank you to the many MANY people behind the scenes and numerous supporters nationwide that made our action possible and successful. Everyone contributed to our action being safe, informed, organized, and impactful.
WE WILL NOT GO AWAY UNTIL EQUAL RIGHTS ENJOYED BY *EVERYONE*
We'll continue fighting alongside our allies to demand that local, state, and federal officials ensure there is Nothing About Us, Without Us. We'll insist that they recognize us as People, Not Patients. We'll make sure officials understand it's better for *EVERYONE in our society* to be in Our Homes, Not Nursing Homes. We'll be sure they understand Real Cuts cause Real Harm for Real Lives -- inevitably, Budget Cuts Kill. We'll call for them to Stop Defunding Our Freedom and Start Defending Our Rights. For our friends and neighbors who've already lost their freedom, we'll implore officials to Free Our People. In the end, we know that People United, Will NEVER Be Defeated. Until there is Equal Opportunity for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness for EVERYONE throughout our communities, we WILL continue to Defend Our Rights and Freedom; We WILL NOT Go Away. We'd Rather Go to Jail than Die in a Nursing Home.
UPCOMING MEETING FOR ADAPT MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES METRO
People with a passion for equal rights and equal opportunity are welcome to join us next Wednesday, May 18, 2011 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Griggs-Midway Building ( 1821 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 ). We'll offer a very quick overview of the disability movement, the role of ADAPT, and how people can become involved in our fight by sharing their skills at whatever level of commitment they are comfortable with. Please remember that all our activities are scent free to offer equal opportunities for equal participation for everyone.
MORE INFORMATION (links provided for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement nor participation)
• MN Budget Project: Cuts-Only Approach Jeopardizes the Independence of People with Disabilities
• Change.org Petition: Restore funding for disability services and programs!
• Legislative Updates by Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
After reflecting on Wednesday's activities, we feel our direct action in the Minnesota Senate gallery was successful: it was safe, we were informed, we were organized, and impactful. There are several accounts of the activities from various media sources:
- UpTake Video 5/11 (with a fantastic raw video by Bill Sorem capturing the passion of supporters and professionalism of security)
- WCCO 5/11 (great coverage/video by Pat Kessler; perfect delivery of our message)
- KARE 5/11 (great interview with Nikki)
- Star Tribune Hot Dish Politics 5/11 (with a great photo of Galen being arrested)
- MinnPost 5/11
- SMILES CIL 5/11
- Pierce County (Wisconsin) Herald 5/11
- Area Voices Capitol Chatter 5/11
- Google Web Search: Minnesota Senate disability protest
NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTORS TO SUCCESS
The success of our action would not have been possible without every one of the 15 ADAPTers who were at the Capitol, all the ADAPTers in Minnesota and throughout the country supporting us, and all of the people participating in our local ADAPT chapter. Special thanks go to Galen Smith, Chris Bell, Nikki Villavicencio-Tollison, and Darrell Paulsen for your leadership, courage, and voice speaking on behalf of our community. Thank you to OutFront Minnesota and the Welfare Rights Committee for their friendship, solidarity, and support. Thank you to Capitol Security and the State Troopers for their professionalism, understanding, and patience. And, thank you to the many MANY people behind the scenes and numerous supporters nationwide that made our action possible and successful. Everyone contributed to our action being safe, informed, organized, and impactful.
WE WILL NOT GO AWAY UNTIL EQUAL RIGHTS ENJOYED BY *EVERYONE*
We'll continue fighting alongside our allies to demand that local, state, and federal officials ensure there is Nothing About Us, Without Us. We'll insist that they recognize us as People, Not Patients. We'll make sure officials understand it's better for *EVERYONE in our society* to be in Our Homes, Not Nursing Homes. We'll be sure they understand Real Cuts cause Real Harm for Real Lives -- inevitably, Budget Cuts Kill. We'll call for them to Stop Defunding Our Freedom and Start Defending Our Rights. For our friends and neighbors who've already lost their freedom, we'll implore officials to Free Our People. In the end, we know that People United, Will NEVER Be Defeated. Until there is Equal Opportunity for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness for EVERYONE throughout our communities, we WILL continue to Defend Our Rights and Freedom; We WILL NOT Go Away. We'd Rather Go to Jail than Die in a Nursing Home.
UPCOMING MEETING FOR ADAPT MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES METRO
People with a passion for equal rights and equal opportunity are welcome to join us next Wednesday, May 18, 2011 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Griggs-Midway Building ( 1821 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 ). We'll offer a very quick overview of the disability movement, the role of ADAPT, and how people can become involved in our fight by sharing their skills at whatever level of commitment they are comfortable with. Please remember that all our activities are scent free to offer equal opportunities for equal participation for everyone.
MORE INFORMATION (links provided for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement nor participation)
• MN Budget Project: Cuts-Only Approach Jeopardizes the Independence of People with Disabilities
• Change.org Petition: Restore funding for disability services and programs!
• Legislative Updates by Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
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