“In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.”
– Marianne Williamson
Twin Cities Pride 2023
ThinkSelf shared a booth with the Day One Network, a Statewide Program of Cornerstone. During the booth, we were able to speak to 1,175 individuals that swung by to say hello!
Clockwise Description: Image 1: James, Steph, Erin, and Buddy the dog are all under the canopy. All are wearing rain gear, and Buddy is donning a bright neckerchief. Image 2: The Day One booth is proudly set up – The tent is purple with a white banner, and various goodies are hung up and placed on the table. Image 3: Katie and Heath are smiling towards the camera, holding their name tags and wearing Pride swag.
Access Lawsuit against Metro Transit
ThinkSelf sponsored a community forum regarding Mr. Barry Segal’s lawsuit and eventual settlement with Metro Transit. During this meeting, Barry and his attorneys explained the issue, the proposed solutions, and the eventual change Metro Transit enacted as a result. Mr. Segal’s parting words?
“Don’t give up, don’t settle, and don’t be Minnesota Nice. Be assertive and stand up for your rights as a disabled person.”
For contact information, please click on the button below to access Minnesota Disability Law Center’s site.
Clockwise Description: Image 1: A large group of individuals are watching Barry Segal talk. There is a projector screen running, as well as interpreters dotted around the room. Image 2: Barry is signing, with protactile interpreters to the left and behind him. A group of individuals are watching him intently. Image 3: An interpreter is to the left of the projector screen – The audience is watching the interpreter and reading the screen. Image 4: Katie and Heath are standing behind many boxes of pizza, ready to serve them to attendees. Both are smiling widely and goofily towards the camera.
- The presenters shared their experiences and journey towards a successful settlement against Metro Transit in 2022.
- Policy Changes and Training – What’s next for Metro Transit?
- Discussed how to file complaints with MDLC if you are discriminated against by Metro Transit in the future.
- What actions you should take to persuade Metro Transit to change where the stop is video guide.
Link to the flyer: https://thinkself.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Metro-Transit-Lawsuit-Flyer2-1.pdf
We turned SIX!! 🎉 We could not have imagined finding ourselves here with the community we treasure. Because of your support, ThinkSelf has been able to reach 10,776 folks at trainings, booths, and events; Invested 42,439 hours of Adult Basic Education programs with 159 learners; and provided 380 individuals experiencing violence with support.
We look forward to seeing you at the many community activities we will be supporting in the next several months, so subscribe to our community calendar and newsletter for updates! If you’d like to support the work ThinkSelf does, you can donate or consider us in your yearly giving plan or during Give to the Max. We will see you next summer at our first biannual community fundraising event!
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Come one and come all to The Greatest Littlest Get Together On August 5th! Hosted by ASLIS and ThinkSelf, all proceeds will benefit Metro Deaf School’s goal to build a gym. Questions? Call us today!
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