Posted by Jim Lockwood on June 14, 2010 under Uncategorized | 
We are very excited to have Marcey Brightwell, former News10 political news reporter for KXTV in Sacramento, providing training on how to use the media in advocacy. Ms. Brightwell has asked that each of our 2010 participants complete a brief questionnaire before the training. Click the either of the following links to download the questionnaire: Word Document or PDF Format. After you complete the questionnaire, email or send it back to Ms. Brightwell at the address on the bottom of the questionnaire.
Posted by Jim Lockwood on April 10, 2010 under Uncategorized |
After each training session, the participants in the Partners in Policymaking program are given homework to complete. The class homework for March is to view the video, We Are Hear to Speak for Justice. The documentary first aired on February 27, 2000 on KCET. Theodore Braun, who has worked on films for HBO, A & E, and the Discovery Channel, produced and directed this story about the people and events that lead to California’s groundbreaking Lanterman Act legislation. To learn more about the video, click here.
CLICK HERE to view the streaming video online. The video is just over an hour long.
Posted by Jim Lockwood on under Uncategorized |
In 2007, the Sacramento class of Partners in Policymaking California included a participant who was determined to leave her mark on the community and improve things for people with disabilities. Jennifer Allan has never been one to shy away from an opportunity to speak out for what is right, but the Partners training helped her find where she could make the biggest difference in her community.
After graduating from the Partners in Policymaking training, Jennifer applied for, and was appointed to serve on a City of Sacramento committee addressing accessibility planning for the future. Her own newly learned knowledge and own personal experience made her an invaluable part of the city’s planning.
Believing that she had even more to offer, Jennifer applied to serve as a board member on the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities. In 2009, Jennifer joined the board of directors for the State Council and now provides leadership through her participation and committee work on a statewide level.
Jennifer continues to show up at nearly every rally and disabilities gathering at the State Capitol and has spoken up for persons with disabilities at state hearings and in meetings with her legislators.
Posted by Jim Lockwood on March 29, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Partners in Policymaking in California is conducted by a collaborative of five nonprofit organizations working together. A representative from each organization serves on the California Collaborative and provides leadership and assistance to the program. Here is a list of the organizations in the Collaborative with links to their websites:
Family Voices of California
California Association of Family Empowerment Centers
The Arc of California
Family Resource Center Network of California
PeopleFirst of California
Visit these websites for more information about each organization and learn about the services and resources they provide.
To learn more about Partners in Policymaking and discover some excellent online videos, training and other resources, visit PartnersinPolicymaking.com.
