Empowering Youth Advocacy for Disability Rights
Explore the significance of engaging youth in self and systems advocacy with a focus on two key programs, Youth Engagement Now (YEN) and Statewide Advocates Influencing Leadership (SAIL). Learn how young adults can become effective self-advocates and the essential skills and opportunities they need. Discover the role of J. Badger Consulting Inc. in creating community and systems change for people with disabilities through advocacy, campaign management, and policy development.
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D-05 Programs that Support Youth Engagement in Transition, Advocacy, and Systems Change Dr. Josie Badger Everett Deibler
During this Session we will Introduce J. Badger Consulting Inc Why engaging youth in self and systems advocacy is so important Discuss and showcase two programs that support youth engagement in transition, advocacy, and systems change. Youth Engagement Now (YEN) Statewide Advocates Influencing Leadership (SAIL)
Our Story: Why Advocacy Driven Programs are Important to Us
Introducing J. Badger Consulting Who We are: Disability-owned and operated consulting firm dedicated to creating community and systems change for people with disabilities. What we do: Advocacy: Leading training programs and coalitions Campaign Management: Spearheading state bills and initiatives. Governmental Affairs: Ensuring impactful advocacy at state and federal levels. Policy Development: Crafting standout legislative bills. Individual Trainings: Customized sessions on disability related topics Material Creation: Producing tailored resources with expert input.
Lets Discuss What skills, knowledge, or opportunities do young adults need to become good self advocates?
How Young Adults Can Become Effective Advocates Know how to explain their disability, how it impacts them in a given environment, and what supports would help them be successful Know who to go to for support Have an understanding of the system works. Make connections with people can help make needed changes when necessary. Learn how to harness the power of their story to grow personally and create change. Connect with the disability community Find opportunities to practice advocacy
Youth Engagement Now A collaboration between the RAISE Center and the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition the Collaborative (NTACT:C) Anchored in Hart s Ladder of Youth Participation Youth Led, youth driven initiative focused on creating: Practical youth engagement tools and resources to support parent centers and transition focused state teams engage young adults in their work. The goals is to help organizations go from, we want to do youth engagement, to we CAN do youth engagement
How to Navigate the YEN Site
Activity: Explore the Youth Engagement Tools (https://yen.transitionta.org/) Use your own device to explore the YEN website Review the following sections and pick one that stood out the most: Foundations Leadership Collaboration Then we will discuss
Statewide Advocates Influencing Leadership SAIL is a community-driven organization focused on fostering leadership and advocacy among people with disabilities across Pennsylvania. Our group is designed by and for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that the support we provide is both relevant and impactful.
Mission and Values SAIL provides training and support for and by Pennsylvanians with disabilities to become strong agents for change. Empowerment: Giving disabled people the confidence, skills, and support they need to take control of their own lives. Support: Providing needed help and resources. Advocacy: Encouraging people to help make change Inclusion: Making sure disabled people can share their views
Training Overview How the political process works at the state level. How a bill becomes a law What is the role of a state representative What is the role of a state senator and governor How to create relationships with changemakers How to run or participate in a meeting with a legislature effectively. History of the Disability Rights Movement Support in telling your disability story in a way that can create change
Grassroots Advocacy In Action Community Connections Miss Wheelchair Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Centers for Independent Living PA REV Up Encouraging people to connect friends with disability to the work Advocacy Focus Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave Having an Executive Director of the Employment First Oversight Commission Improvement to Home and Community Based Services
Creating Opportunities for SAIL Members
Issues and Policy Info Sheets Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave Employment Healthcare Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave Employment Healthcare Post-Secondary Edu Primary Secondary Edu Post-Secondary Edu Primary & Secondary Edu Housing HCBS Transportation Housing Transportation HCBS
Governor Candidate Forums Clickable photo to listen to a video of the candidate forums
Advocacy Programs Elements of Success Meeting at least monthly (virtual and in person) Development of a shared vision Paid Support Connection with community partners and providers Utilizing group members strengths Easy to engage and get involved
