30-01-2024 06:57 PM
30-01-2024 06:57 PM
I just want to thank everyone for their beautiful contributions tonight! I also wanted to share some further resources if anyone is interested in getting into these topics further:
FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES
Self-advocacy & your rights
The UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Mental health statement of rights and responsibilities
Speak Up Be Heard- Self Advocacy Toolkit
Self-advocacy for the NDIS Workbook
Self-Advocacy Toolkit - Mental Health Family & Friends Tasmania
How to Think More Assertively Module
Mental Health Advocacy e-learning
Activism
Staying Resilient Workbook by Amnesty International
How Call Out Culture Is A Catalyst For Intersectionality At Work
Doing Activism My Way by Carly Findlay
Effective Activist Zine - An Evidence-Based Guide to Progressive Social Change
How to Use Activism as Self-Care
How to be an Activist Without Burning Out
Solidarity with Palestine: Free Resources and Further Reading | Verso Books
Why self-care and collective wellbeing are critical to winning change
Self-development, recovery and personal growth tools
Improving Assertiveness Self-Help Resources
A bill of rights for confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness
Developing Balanced Core Beliefs
Living Into Our Values - Brené Brown
The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action by Audre Lorde
[Podcast]: Paradigm Shift with Ayandastood- Episode 10 Finding Your Voice
30-01-2024 06:57 PM
30-01-2024 06:57 PM
@Cali_Rose you won’t recognise yourself after you travel.
The first time I travelled by myself overseas, I came home feeling like I could conquer the world. LOL
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30-01-2024 06:58 PM
30-01-2024 06:58 PM
As we start to wrap up tonight’s discussion, I would like to thank everyone who joined us for this discussion this evening, and those who have been reading along for your contributions, being here and sharing this space with us 😊 Thank you @oscbeep for sharing your experiences, knowledge and tips with us, and some great resources too! Another big thank you to @TideisTurning for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us tonight as well. I’ll also leave everyone with a few other resources you might want to look at 😊
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And with that, we will end our discussion here 😊 Thank you again everyone and have a great rest of your night!
30-01-2024 06:59 PM
30-01-2024 06:59 PM
Thanks @oscbeep.. Could you rephrase your suggestion about the disability advocate please? I'm not clear on what you're saying. Sorry I'm really struggling tonight. Thanks
30-01-2024 07:01 PM
30-01-2024 07:01 PM
Further to @oscbeep's point about pointing to public figures, as a few options, Listenable might have some gems to draw from 😊
30-01-2024 07:02 PM
30-01-2024 07:02 PM
Thank you @TideisTurning , @amber22 , @oscbeep for tonight discussion 🙂
30-01-2024 07:03 PM
30-01-2024 07:03 PM
We will be locking the thread in a minute, but feel free to continue this discussion on another thread and tag each other! 🙂 Good night everyone!
30-01-2024 07:04 PM
30-01-2024 07:04 PM
Of course @Cali_Rose - I was suggesting sometimes that if there is public disability advocate that you can share with your son. He might respond to the message of detisgmatising of your diagnosis if it comes from a different source. I would suggest checking out one of my personal favourites on Instagram @adisabledicon who is not a full time wheelchair user and an amazing advocate!
30-01-2024 07:05 PM
30-01-2024 07:05 PM
Thank you so much @amber22 and @TideisTurning for organising tonight and a HUGE thank you to everyone that joined in on the conversation and anyone else that might be following along! ❤️
30-01-2024 07:07 PM
30-01-2024 07:07 PM
Thanks so much everyone for being here, your contributions and sharing this space with us! @Shaz51 @Cali_Rose @Glisten @Loiter @Quilly @Oaktree & everyone, also to @amber22 for leading the discussion tonight and the incredible @oscbeep for sharing your passion, time & wisdom with us. This one's been super special for me and I feel privileged to have been part of it with all of you 😊💚
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