Week 5: My Voice
James believes that everyone’s voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your experiences matter. Your story matters. It’s time to join the fight for community living!
Watch
Watch the video. Think about how you can use your voice.
Think about it – talk about it
Watching by yourself? Think about your answers.
Watching with a group? Talk about your answers together.
- Why does James want young people to get involved?
- Why does James think our voices matter?
- What do you want leaders to know?
Build your story
Open your Journal to Week 5.
Don’t have it yet? Download it once. Then keep adding to the same journal each week.
Finish this sentence: I want leaders to know ____________.
Take action
- Finish your story. Share it with an advocacy group, a friend or family member, or a lawmaker. Find your lawmakers here.
- Share this post on social media. You can copy and paste:
People with disabilities have the right to live, work, and be part of their communities. Check out the Five Weeks of Independence series. It’s totally free from Self-Advocate Network! https://selfadvocatenetwork.com/five-weeks-of-independence/
What’s next?
You finished the Five Weeks of Independence!
- Thank you for taking the time to think about your story, your community, and your voice.
- Keep telling your story. Keep using your voice.
- Try free lessons from our online course, Real Talk About Independent Living, with your group. Learners will dream big and build the skills they need to turn their dreams and goals into action!