INCLUDEnyc will air three brand-new episodes of Disability INC. with a series titled “Advocacy: What Does It Mean to You?” that will air on April 9, 23, and 30. These conversations, hosted by Cheryelle Cruickshank, Executive Director of INCLUDEnyc, will explore how everyday actions matter. We all play a part in empowering ourselves and others to live fulfilling lives. But how can you make a difference? What does advocacy really mean, and how can we make a difference in ways that fit our own lives and capacities? Join us for a conversation with a community organizer, an elected official, and a parent advocate as we explore the motivations, rewards, and practical steps of incorporating advocacy into your daily life. Disability INC. can be found wherever podcasts are downloaded.
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From Civic Awareness to Community Organizer
Sadye L. Campoamor
Wednesday, April 9
How do people become advocates? Sadye’s evolution as an advocate and community organizer began as a young teacher in Harlem. Listen as she recounts her experiences and shares her belief that everyone has the ability to contribute in some way to the causes they care about. “We need you urgently, exactly as you are,” Sadye says. “Your obstacles are your path.”
From Parent Advocate to a City-Wide Force for Good
Yvette I Watts
Wednesday, April 23
Finding herself a parent of a child with autism in 1985, she soon realized that advocacy was a necessity, not a choice. Follow her transition from parent to advocate as she embarked on a personal mission, eventually becoming an advocate for people with developmental disabilities (DD) and the professionals who support them.
From Citizen Advocate to Civic Leader
NYC Council Member Rita Joseph
Wednesday, April 30
From organizing her first rally at age 19 to representing New Yorkers at the NYC Council, Council Member Joseph has achieved both personal and civic goals that once seemed unattainable. Hear how necessity and the belief that each person can make an enormous difference can improve the city we love.
To learn more about advocacy, check out our list on organizations that promote citizen advocacy.