| | Welcome to the YLAN News & Action Monthly Email!
Each month, you can expect to receive news, opportunities, and resources curated by young leaders.
YLAN kicked off 2021 with new partnerships, growth, and exciting opportunities. Our Council, committees, and staff are in full swing, working to bring youth voice. As information becomes available, you can find more detailed updates by visiting our blog. We hope that you join us throughout the year for events, projects, and other opportunities. We are also here to support your needs and efforts through trainings and consultation. More details are available on our website.
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Thank you for subscribing! We hope you enjoy the resources and opportunities below.
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| | | DDPC Seeking Input from Young People with Disabilities
Help inform the creation of programs supporting you and your peers by participating in the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) State Plan survey! You can also learn more about the statewide focus group we recently held and issues that are important to young people with disabilities by visiting http://ylanetworkny.org/ddpcinput/
Questions? Contact Brianna Gower at bgower@ylanetworkny.org |
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| | | Save the Dates: Virtual Advocacy Week
The New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL), in partnership with the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State (CDPAANYS) is hosting a Virtual Advocacy Week February 8th-12th. The week will kick off with a morning program on February 8th at 9 a.m. with representatives from NYAIL and CDPAANYS, along with invited guest speakers from the state legislature. Begin making your appointments now! Reach out to your local Independent Living Center to sign up.
Stay tuned for more information and the registration. |
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| | | WNYIL Hiring a Youth Peer Advocate
Do you have personal lived experience as a young person with a disability and/or within service systems? Would you like to use your personal lived experience to support others? If you are between 18-30 check out our Part Time Youth Peer Advocate position coming February 1st at http://www.wnyil.org/Employment. Please submit a resume and cover letter to employment@wnyil.org!
If you are interested in finding out more about the position and/or the Youth Peer Advocacy Program please feel free to reach out to youth@wnyil.org to ask questions!
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| | | WNY Youth & Young Adult Support Group
Are you a young person in Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans or Wyoming counties?
Are you looking to connect to others your age during difficult times and socialize in a safe space?
This support group might be for you! This group is pretty laid back and is FOR and BY young people. Young people decide the topics, activities and structure. This group is a no pressure opportunity to connect with other young people in Western NY!
For more information or to join, contact:
Bianca Logan youth@wnyil.org 716-838-0822 x540
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| | | Virtual Town Hall for People with Disabilities on COVID-19 Vaccines
On Friday, January 22nd at 12:00pm, the NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Victor Calise and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Assistant Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige will be holding a Virtual Town Hall for People with Disabilities on COVID19 Vaccines. After presentations, the disability community will have the opportunity for feedback and questions. This meeting will have ASL and Captioning, to request additional accommodations please email jnovick@cityhall.nyc.gov or call 212 - 788 - 2856 no later than Tuesday, January 19th, 2021. RSVP: http://bit.ly/39qFUZm
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| | | Webinar: Creating Space for Myself
Wednesday, February 10th | 4:30-6:00pm
We R H.O.P.E. is a nonprofit organization that brings anxiety education, coaching, trauma-informed services, suicide prevention, collaborative problem-solving, and Emotional CPR/ Youth Emotional CPR to schools, families, and youth. The organization supports youth who are struggling through educational programs and helps to develop peer support groups in schools.
This webinar will discuss We R H.O.P.E.'s approach to building leadership among youth, with a specific focus on the importance of self-care for youth leaders. Sean Perry and Miranda Todt will describe how youth leaders can be encouraged to create space for themselves, thereby building resilience and connection.
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| | | 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion Leadership Academy
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! This year’s program will be held virtually from July 8th through 16th.
ACI helps Autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. During ACI, all participants go to the U.S. Capitol to talk to their Senators and Representatives about policies important to the disability community. After the Academy, students get help from ASAN to meet their advocacy goals at their college.
Applications are due March 7, 2021.
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| | | Mini-Grants Available for Youth-led Racial Healing Projects
Do you want to address racial injustice in your community? Apply now to the America's Promise Alliance #PowerOfYouth Challenge: Youth Leading Racial Healing, supported by The Allstate Foundation.
Young people ages 13-19 can apply for a $250 mini-grant to support your racial equity service project! #HowWeHeal
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| | | Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to roll out, it's important to protect yourself from potential scams. Scammers may try to trick unsuspecting people.
Be sure to check with you health care provider before paying for or receiving any COVID-19 treatment. It's also important to make sure that you do not give out your personal information to unknown sources.
Check out the infographic to learn more.
To learn more about the vaccine and answers to common questions, check out the plain language guide available here. |
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| | | Celebrating National Mentoring Month
The month of January is synonymous with new beginnings. It is the start of a new year, perhaps the start of new fitness routines and other personal goals that we intend to stick to and reach because we called them resolutions. All share the same hope of sending our lives on another trajectory, in a different direction than the path we traveled in the previous weeks, months, or year.
What may be lesser known is that January is National Mentoring Month; a time committed to equipping young people with mentoring relationships and growth opportunities everywhere we live, learn, work, and socialize.
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| | | Council, Committees, and More Ways to Bring Your Voice!
YLAN is run for and by young people with disabilities. Join forces with peers across the state to create change, grow our movement, and plan special events. Our statewide committees meet once a month virtually and anyone who is eligible to become a member can join. Whatever your passions and interests may be, we have a place for you on our teams! |
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| | | Unite Our Voices: February Awareness Dates
Throughout the year, there are a variety of days, weeks, and months dedicated to bringing awareness and advocating for different topics. Check out the upcoming campaigns for February and how you can get involved!
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