by Paulette Southerly | Aug 29, 2019 | Advocacy, Public Awareness, Research
The Vera Institute of Justice’s Center on Victimization and Safety works to ensure that traditionally under-served victims of crime have equal access to victim services and criminal justice interventions. We do this by fostering collaboration among and building the...
by Paulette Southerly | Jul 8, 2019 | Advocacy, Disability, Public Awareness
From https://www.ndrn.org Key Takeaways The decennial census is the constitutionally mandated count of all residents of the United States. Census data help direct more than $800 billion a year in federal funding, including for key programs that support and protect the...
by Paulette Southerly | May 7, 2019 | Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness
Different Voices and Common Experiences is an exhibit featuring artists who have been affected by mental health issues. DVCE supports positive mental health awareness, community wellness, and inclusivity. Completed application deadline is Friday, June 14th,...
by Paulette Southerly | Apr 23, 2019 | Advocacy, Public Awareness
From NCIL: Tomorrow, April 24, marks five years since the FDA’s hearing on the graduated electronic decelerator (GED) shock devices used at the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC). They found the device to cause serious harm and a ban was recommended. Since then, proposed...
by Paulette Southerly | Apr 16, 2019 | Advocacy, Disability, Group, Outreach, Public Awareness, Training
Northern WV Center for Independent Living in partnership with The WV Division of Rehabilitation Services will be hosting an Instruction in Self-Advocacy (ISA) Program in the months of June-August of 2019. This program will be completed in four-day periods, from...
