IL Conversation on July 30--Resolution to Revolution: Standing Against Violence/Abuse

You are invited to participate in an APRIL

IL Conversation

July 30, 2008

3:00 - 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time

Call the APRIL Bridgeline number: 218.339.2699 - pin code 922899

This is not a toll free call. Your regular long distance charges will apply.

There is no registration fee.

Topic:

Resolution to Revolution:

Standing Against Violence/Abuse

Facilitators:

Stephanie Sanford, Prairie IL Resource Center

Leslie Myers, IndependenceFirst

Roberta Sick, Partners for Inclusive Communities - UAMS

Join us to:

· Learn more about efforts occurring in APRIL and NCIL regarding ending violence and abuse of people with disabilities.

· Hear about the history of the Violence Against Women Movement and its similarities to the Disability Rights Movement

· Ask questions about the CILs’ role in the disability rights/antiviolence movement.

· Discuss how we can build CIL’s involvement in ending violence against people with disabilities.

· Share ideas and experiences from a CIL perspective and discuss resources for future training.

Call in from a quiet location and join the discussion or feel free to just listen in.

IL Conversations is a CIL-Net presentation hosted by APRIL in cooperation with ILRU and NCIL, and provides IL practitioners with an opportunity to talk with colleagues about the nuts and bolts of running a center for independent living and providing core and other services, as well as to address broader state and national issues impacting CILs, SILCs, and people with disabilities. Watch for our next IL Conversation Announcement! Different facilitators who are currently working in the field will join us to lead the discussion, answer questions and refer participants to additional resources.

Again, to join your colleagues in discussing this IMPORTANT Independent Living issue, call the APRIL Bridgeline,

218.339.2699 - pin code 922899, on July 30 at 3:00 pm EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

PLEASE JOIN US!

For more information, call:

Kathy Hatch

Training and Technical Assistance

APRIL and the IL Net

390 Crepe Myrtle Drive

Greer, SC 29651

864.670.9067