IL-NET T&TA Center for Independent Living Presents… A National Webinar
May 1, 2024; 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Register online or reach out to [email protected] for more information.
The IL-NET National Training & Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center operated by ILRU in collaboration with NCIL, APRIL, and the University of Montana Rural Institute and RTC: Rural, supports CILs and SILCs in building capacity to run strong, effective disability-led organizations.
Webinar Description
The Independent Living Movement was founded on disability-led and consumer-driven systems advocacy. However, some Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are struggling to provide this core service. Join us for a conversation with System Change Advocates who are doing disability-led and consumer-driven systems advocacy at Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs).
What you will learn:
- Why is systems advocacy important to the Independent Living Network
- Strategies for disability-led and consumer-controlled systems advocacy
- Strategies for consumer engagement and consumer control
Target Audience:
Staff and Board members of Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and Designated State Entities (DSEs).
Presenters:
- Rosalie Eisenreich, Strategic Initiatives Director, Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living
- Felix Jordan, Community Organizer, Boston Center for Independent Living
- Edward Mitchell, Director, Tennessee SILC
- Jessica Podesva, J.D., Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, National Council on Independent Living
Registration Fee: This event is free-of-charge.
Presented by the IL-NET: The IL-NET National Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center for Independent Living is operated by ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization). The IL-NET T&TA Center provides training and technical assistance to centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils. The IL-NET is supported by grant numbers 90ILTA0002 and 90ISTA0002 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.