Disability Advocacy Week

That’s right – we're planning an entire week of grassroots action centered around the theme “Love. Liberation. Belonging.” Here’s more information about the week’s main events:

Monday, February 13 | Stories that Stick: Tips for Meeting Elected Officials - 6:00-7:15 pm, Zoom

Join leaders, lobbyists, and policymakers to learn effective advocacy strategies. The tips and tools they share can help you get ready for meetings with your elected officials.

Register for Stories That Stick

• Questions? Contact Bridget Carter at bcarter@mnccd.org or Maren Christenson at maren.christenson@gmail.com.
• ASL and CART will be provided.

Tuesday, February 14 | Disability Advocacy Day Rally

The Disability Advocacy Day Rally is on Tuesday, February 14. Check-in early if you can – anytime from 9:30-10:30 am in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Cafeteria. Event co-hosts will share information about their policy priorities this session, and we’ll make posters centered around the event theme of “Love. Liberation. Belonging”. Then, join a march & roll to the Capitol, where we will rally in the Rotunda. There will be chairs, a bariatric bench, and designated space for people who use wheelchairs.

• Rally Prep - 9:30 - 10:30 am, Dept. of Transportation Cafeteria
• March & Roll to Capitol - 10:30 - 11:30 am
• Rally - 11:00 - 11:45 am, Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
• Meetings with legislators - All day!

Register For Rally Day

• Questions? Contact Jessica Tabbutt at JessicaLTabbutt@gillettechildrens.com.
• ASL and CART will be provided. We will also have in-event language translation in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish. For support with other access needs, contact Gene Martinez at genemartinez@arcminnesota.org.