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CA Coalition for Youth (CCY) Taking Action Conference 2016

1/28/2016

CA Coalition for Youth (CCY)
Taking Action Conference 2016

April 24-26, 2016 ~ Holiday Inn, Capitol Plaza ~ Sacramento

Schedule | Registration | Lodging | Scholarships | Sponsorships

CCY Opens Applications for Conference Youth Scholarships

Do you know a youth who would benefit from attending the
Taking Action Conference, but might need some financial help to get there?
Here's an opportunity to get that help!

The California Coalition for Youth has a limited number of full and partial scholarships covering the registration fees for TAC 2016, which is scheduled for April 24th to the 26th at the Holiday Inn, Capitol Plaza in Sacramento, CA. In addition, CCY will also be offering the Oscar Maldanado Scholarship, a full scholarship covering registration, travel, and lodging costs for a youth attending this year's TAC.

We're asking applicants to put pen to paper
and share their thoughts on a variety of essay topics

*All applicants need a CCY Member as a sponsor, so keep an eye out for young people who you believe should apply. Everything else is easy. Applicants just need to email or fax their application and essay by the February 26th deadline. We'll do the rest.

Want a look at the essay topics and more information?
Click here for the Youth Scholarship Application.

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An ADA Petition from the National Federation of the Blind to Consider

1/25/2016

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Dear Colleagues,

On July 26, 2010, the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act, an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing the obligation of public accommodations to provide websites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities was issued by the United States Department of Justice. At the time, President Obama correctly observed that these proposed rules would be “the most important updates to the ADA since its original enactment.” Yet the release date of the actual rule proposal for revising the Title III regulations of the ADA, originally scheduled for January of 2012, has been extended until sometime in 2018, eight years beyond the issuance of the original ANPRM and at least a year after the end of his administration. Having originally taken a strong stance on the importance of these regulations, it now seems like the Obama administration is wishing to wash its hands of them entirely.

As people with disabilities and organizations representing people with disabilities, we know first-hand that equal access to the internet is paramount for education, to obtain and retain employment, and for everyday tasks such as paying bills, online shopping, booking travel, etc. We will not sit idly by as the administration attempts to sideline this critical access issue, so the National Federation of the Blind has launched a petition demanding, in the strongest terms possible, that the administration issue these regulations immediately.

Upon reaching 100,000 signatures, the Obama administration is required to respond, so in addition to sharing our we the people petition via Email and your social media outlets, please personally ask 10 family members, friends, and colleagues to sign it and share it as well. A little personal contact goes a long way! 100,000 signatures is a lofty goal, but with the support of our partners in the disability community, we know we will reach that number.

We know that given the necessary tools and training, people with disabilities can reach our full potential. Join us in demanding the Obama administration release these critical regulations immediately.
Best,

...Gabe

Gabe Cazares
Government Affairs Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
At Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
E: gcazares@nfb.org
P: 410-659-9314 Ext. 2206
T: @gmcazares

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Scenes from the Daily Journal's FREE Health & Wellness Fair in Millbrae this Past Saturday

1/25/2016

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Update on LA's City Sidewalk Repair Settlement

1/19/2016

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New Legal Details Emerge on City Sidewalk Repair Settlement
by Joe Linton

http://la.streetsblog.org/2016/01/12/new-legal-details-emerge-on-city-sidewalk-repair-settlement/

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Apply for the 8th International Women’s Institute on Leadership & Disability (WILD)

1/13/2016

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Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Invites Women with Disabilities to Apply for the 8th International Women’s Institute on Leadership & Disability (WILD)
July 30 – August 21, 2016

DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 1ST, 2016

APPLICATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ONLINE AT: http://www.miusa.org/news/2016/WILDcallforapplications

MIUSA’s Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) will bring together approximately 20 women leaders with disabilities from approximately 20 different countries, to strengthen leadership capacity, create new visions and build international networks of support for inclusive international development programming. During the three-week program, participants will take part in workshops, seminars and discussions, conduct on-site visits, and participate in team-building activities, to explore challenges and exchange strategies for increasing leadership opportunities and participation of women and girls with disabilities in international development programs.

Eligibility Criteria:

Women with disabilities
At least 21 years of age
Use English, Spanish, or sign language
Be from regions: Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and South Pacific
Membership in an organization and demonstrate a commitment to working for the rights of women and girls with disabilities

Thank you for assisting us to ensure that women with disabilities in your country and/or community have the opportunity to apply to this unique and life-changing program!

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Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco - Upcoming Financial Education Workshops

1/12/2016

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Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco partners with families and the community to build affordable homes for first-time homebuyers. We also offer financial education workshops that are equivalent to a financial boot camp. Topics include: Understanding Credit, Understanding Debt, and Money & Savings. The series, which we call our Homebuyer Readiness Program, is taught by our Homeowner Development Specialists Judy Keo and Jennifer Acuna, who are bilingual in English/Chinese and English/Spanish. The workshops are open to the public, highly regarded by attendees, and require no obligation to Habitat GSF. They include credit reports, and individual counseling sessions if needed.

In order to make financial knowledge more accessible in the Peninsula, we will be offering these services in Redwood City in January 2016.   Below is our upcoming workshop schedule. If community members are unable to make these dates, look out for our flyers in the coming months!

September Homebuyer Readiness Workshops
Understanding Credit: Jan 20
Understanding Debt:    Jan 27
Money & Savings:         Feb 3

If you would like to learn more about Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco you are free to visit www.habitatgsf.org, and do not hesitate to contact us with questions at 415-625-1011. Thank you for spreading the word about Habitat for Humanity and helping us make our program meet your needs in Redwood City.

In partnership,

Homeowner Development Department
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
500 Washington St. Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94111
jkeo@habitatgsf.org
jacuna@habitatgsf.org
(415) 625-1011

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Interesting Article on California's Involvement in the U.S. Eugenics Movement

1/11/2016

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That Time The United States Sterilized 60,000 Of Its Citizens

1/7/2016 Alexandra Minna Stern | Professor, University of MichiganZócalo Public Square

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sterilization-united-states_568f35f2e4b0c8beacf68713

Not too long ago, more than 60,000 people were sterilized in the United States based on eugenic laws. Most of these operations were performed before the 1960s in institutions for the so-called “mentally ill” or “mentally deficient.” In the early 20th century across the country, medical superintendents, legislators, and social reformers affiliated with an emerging eugenics movement joined forces to put sterilization laws on the books. Such legislation was motivated by crude theories of human heredity that posited the wholesale inheritance of traits associated with a panoply of feared conditions such as criminality, feeblemindedness, and sexual deviance. Many sterilization advocates viewed reproductive surgery as a necessary public health intervention that would protect society from deleterious genes and the social and economic costs of managing “degenerate stock.” From today’s vantage point, compulsory sterilization looks patently like reproductive coercion and unethical medical practice.

At the time, however, sterilization both was countenanced by the U.S. Supreme Court (in the 1927 Buck v. Bell case) and supported by many scientists, reformers, and lawmakers as one prong of a larger strategy to improve society by encouraging the reproduction of the “fit” and restricting the procreation of the “unfit.” In total, 32 U.S. states passed sterilization laws between 1907 and 1937, and surgeries reached their highest numbers in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Beginning in the 1970s, state legislatures began to repeal these laws, finding them antiquated and discriminatory, particularly towards people with disabilities.

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Join CID for the Daily Journal's FREE Health & Wellness Fair in Millbrae on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9am - 1pm

1/7/2016

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FREE Health & Wellness Fair

Saturday, Jan. 23
9am - 1pm

Millbrae Recreation Center ~ 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
FREE Admission ~ Everyone Welcome!

Resources and Services from all of San Mateo County - over 40 exhibitors

Free Services Include:

Kidney screening by Bridge of Life
Sign up for Covered CA and Medi-Cal
Glucose Testing by Mills-Peninsula Heart Smart Program
Cholesterol Screening by UCSF Project Healthy Heart

Fitness demonstrations
Refreshments
Goody Bags
Door Prizes and Giveaways
Blood Pressure Check
San Mateo Pharmacist Assn

Click here for Flyer: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/healthfair/

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CA Coalition for Youth (CCY) Taking Action Conference 2016

CCY Opens Applications for Conference Youth Scholarships

An ADA Petition from the National Federation of the Blind to Consider

Scenes from the Daily Journal's FREE Health & Wellness Fair in Millbrae this Past Saturday

Update on LA's City Sidewalk Repair Settlement

New Legal Details Emerge on City Sidewalk Repair Settlement
by Joe Linton

Apply for the 8th International Women’s Institute on Leadership & Disability (WILD)

Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Invites Women with Disabilities to Apply for the 8th International Women’s Institute on Leadership & Disability (WILD)
July 30 – August 21, 2016

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco - Upcoming Financial Education Workshops

Interesting Article on California's Involvement in the U.S. Eugenics Movement

That Time The United States Sterilized 60,000 Of Its Citizens

Join CID for the Daily Journal's FREE Health & Wellness Fair in Millbrae on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9am - 1pm

FREE Health & Wellness Fair

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That Time The United States Sterilized 60,000 Of Its Citizens

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New Legal Details Emerge on City Sidewalk Repair Settlement
by Joe Linton

Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Invites Women with Disabilities to Apply for the 8th International Women’s Institute on Leadership & Disability (WILD)
July 30 – August 21, 2016