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Let’s Get the Power!

Let’s Get the Power!. An Introduction to NYLN’s Youth Leadership Trainings. Purpose. We are here today to talk about the youth leadership training that NYLN will be providing for Partners. About Us.

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Let’s Get the Power!

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  1. Let’s Get the Power! An Introduction to NYLN’s Youth Leadership Trainings

  2. Purpose • We are here today to talk about the youth leadership training that NYLN will be providing for Partners.

  3. About Us • The National Youth Leadership Network is a national non-profit organization run by and for youth with disabilities. • We work to build power and community with disabled youth. We also work to build the capacity of our allies. • We are a membership-led organization. Our Governing Board and committees do, and are responsible, for the majority of our work.

  4. On the Phone Speaking • Betsy Valnes, NYLN Executive Director • Stacey Milbern, NYLN Community Outreach Director

  5. Trainings • Some other trainings we provide: • Reap What You Sow: Harvesting Support Systems • Our Bodies, Our Desires - Disability and Sexuality (Feb 7, Register at autismnow.org. Other dates: May 8, July 3.) • Getting at the Roots: Understanding the Way Ableism Impacts People with Disabilities

  6. Let’s Get the Power! • Dates: March 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 3- 5 pm EST • 2 hour trainings via webinar and phone • Designed to get young people and their allies thinking about how young people can have authentic voice and power within the organization • Approach is on systemic power and how to create change within our relationships

  7. Training Flow • Individual Experience (self)  • The Context of our experiences (society)  • What people have been doing to change the context (movement)  • What we can change (organization)

  8. Tools • Storytelling and examination of stories • An introduction to the Disability History Movement – what is our story? • Power and privilege dynamics within organizations • Nuts and bolts of cross disability organizing, focus on accessibility • Examination of values

  9. Contact Us • Betsy betsy@NYLN.org • Stacey stacey@nyln.org • www.nyln.org • 866-480-6565

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