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November

December

TASH CONFERENCE

Register for the 33rd Annual TASH Conference "Social Justice in the 21st Century" in Nashville, TN December 3-6.

Immigrants with Disabilities Rights Project Invites you to a community forum Exposing a Hidden Community: The Crossroads Between Work, Immigration and Disability Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Access Living 115 West Chicago Ave. 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The time is now to create a campaign for immigration reform that includes the needs of disabled immigrants! GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Testimonials by disabled immigrants, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, Chicago Reporter; Tim Bell, Chicago Workers Collaborative; Workers Compensation Board; To RSVP, ask questions or request an accommodation call Miss Hernández Voice 312-640-2185, TTY 312-640-2142 or E-mail: mhernandez@accessliving.org

January 2009

Videos and stories documenting the crisis needed NOW. January 6, 2009 hour-long news special to focus on the emerging crisis for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Visibly moved by comments from self-advocates, family members and chapter leaders at the Opening Plenary Session of The Arc's 2008 National Convention, renowned television journalist, Geraldo Rivera, electrified the audience, pledging that on January 6, 2009 - the anniversary of his expose about Willowbrook - he will present a one-hour news special to shine light on the current crisis facing people with disabilities and their families - the Waiting List. Send your video or stories to communications@thearc.org. For assistance contact Laura Hart, Director of Communications at hart@thearc.org or Stacy Monoghan, Online Advocacy Manager, at monoghan@thearc.org

Save the Date Health Action 2009 January 29-31, 2009 Renaissance Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC . Families USA.