Self-Advocacy
means…
Created by Advocates in Action
Rhode Island’s Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization
Self-Advocacy Means
BEING PROUD
What makes
YOU Proud?
Self-Advocacy Means
RESPECT
What are some ways to
RESPECT YOURSELF?
What are some ways to
RESPECT OTHERS?
Self-Advocacy means
LEARNING NEW THINGS
Learn about
RIGHTS
Learn about
RESPONSIBILITY
Learn about
GOVERNMENT
Learn about
INFORMATION and IDEAS
Self-Advocacy Means
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
Make a Difference by
VOTING
Make a Difference by
TESTIFYING
Make a Difference by
GOING to RALLIES
Make a Difference by
Teaching Others
Make a Difference by
SPEAKING UP
Self-Advocacy Means
NETWORKING
Networking
is…
MEETING New People
Staying CONNECTED
and
Working TOGETHER
to Make a DIFFERENCE
Where can you
MEET NEW PEOPLE?
How can you
STAY CONNECTED?
Remember:
A Network is
not just a bunch of friends
who get together to have fun.
A NETWORK is
a group of people
who work together
to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Self-Advocacy Means
TEAMWORK
Every team has a
LEADER
GOOD LEADERS…
Work FOR the team
Support team members
Know it’s OK to make mistakes
Take turns leading
What else makes a good leader?
Every Team Member has a
GIFT to Share
Citizens with Power
is a TEAM!
What gift can YOU share?
Remember:
Self-Advocacy is about
Speaking up
and
Making a Difference
TOGETHER!
WAIT!!!
One Last Thing …
Self-Advocacy means
Celebrating and…
HAVING FUN!
Contact Information
Advocates in Action
Box 41528
Providence, RI 02940-1528
(401) 785-2028
[email protected]