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2023 Disability Advocacy Week

2023 Disability Advocacy Week. February 13 – February 17. Love. Liberation. Belonging. Illustration of six people with disabilities.

The Minnesota Council on Disability is excited to co-host Disability Advocacy Week from Monday, February 13 to Friday, February 17!

That’s right – we’re planning an entire week of grassroots action centered around the theme “Love. Liberation. Belonging.”

Monday, February 13

Stories that Stick: Tips for Meeting Elected Officials – 6:00 to 7:15 pm via Zoom

Join leaders, lobbyists, and policymakers – all people with disabilities – to learn effective advocacy strategies. The tips and tools they share can help you get ready for meetings with your elected officials.

Register for Stories That Stick

Questions or need support getting registered? Email Bridget Carter or email Maren Christenson.

ASL and CART will be provided.

Tuesday, February 14

The Disability Advocacy Day Rally is on Tuesday, February 14. We’ll be back at the Capitol this year to advocate for love, liberation, and belonging.

  • Rally Prep: 9:30 to 10:30 am in the Dept. of Transportation Cafeteria
  • March & roll to Capitol: 10:30 to 11:30 am
  • Rally: 11:00 to 11:45 am in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
  • Meetings with legislators: All day!

Check-in early if you can – anytime from 9:30 to 10:30 am in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Cafeteria.

Event co-hosts will share information about their policy priorities this session, and we’ll make posters centered around the event theme of “Love. Liberation. Belonging.”

Then, join a march & roll to the Capitol, where we will rally in the Rotunda. There will be chairs, a bariatric bench, and designated space for people who use wheelchairs.

Plan ahead to meet with your elected officials!

Register for the Rally at the Capitol

Questions about the Rally at the Capitol? Email Jessica Tabbutt.

ASL and CART will be provided. We will also have in-event language translation in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish. Do you have other access needs? Email Gene Martinez.

Wednesday, February 15 Through Friday, February 17

We encourage you to contact your legislators. Set up a time to meet with them and discuss a bill you learned about during Disability Advocacy Week or a bill that is important to you.

Making Your Case

The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities offers a booklet with techniques and insights to effectively take part in the legislative process and positively influence public policy at all levels of government. Topics include:

  • the different methods of communicating with legislators and public officials
  • the roles and responsibilities of legislative staff,
  • the various approaches for “making your case”
  • the items specific to the Minnesota legislative process
  • a glossary of terms

Making Your Case (PDF)

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