Preparing for Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Lobby Day
1/26/2023 6:20:34 AM
In preparation for the March 7, 2023 Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Lobby Day, the Commission is offering sessions on how to get involved with meeting your legislator and advocating for bills.
Series 2 and 3 will take place online. We have also arranged for two hands on, in-person trainings at the Minnesota State Capitol Complex. (Series 1 already took place on January 23, 2023.)
All trainings are free and open to the public. Sign-up for the trainings you are interested in attending (no prerequisites required).
February 2, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Description: Meet at the State Office Building, 1st floor. We will start training promptly at 3:15 pm so arrive on time. We will practice making appointments with legislators, requesting accommodations, and navigating the three buildings.
February 9, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Description: Learn how to find your legislator, how to find what committees your legislator serves in, how to find a bill you are interested in, and how to track those bills.
ASL interpreters and CART provided. To request accommodations, please email jessalyn.akerman-frank@state.mn.us.
February 16, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Did you miss the training on February 2nd? Here is another chance!
Meet at the State Office Building, 1st floor. We will start training promptly at 3:15 pm so arrive on time. We will practice making appointments with legislators, requesting accommodations, and navigating the three buildings.
February 23, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Description: Learn how to create a testimony that tells your story. In this session, we will work on one specific bill, create a personal testimony, and practice it by sharing with our peers.
ASL interpreters and CART provided. To request accommodations, please email jessalyn.akerman-frank@state.mn.us.
Does your organization or school want a coaching session on the Art of Lobbying? We provide customized and accessible trainings! Contact jessalyn.akerman-frank@state.mn.us to learn more.
Please join the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing for Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Lobby Day! This is a great opportunity for you to share information with legislators about issues that are important to you. This year, the Commission is working on legislation related to communication access in our daily lives. Your participation will make a huge difference!
"Access Empowers Us" is this year's Lobby Day theme. Think of all the ways that communication access benefits you, your community, and society at large and what we can do this session together to support communication access.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sign up for the activities you want to join. All activities are optional.
Morning/early afternoon activities
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Check in at the Vault (Capitol Basement)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Legislative training and workshop
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Meetings with your legislator
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Workshop session on bills with Alicia Lane, Government Relations Director
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Poster session with students
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM: Accessible Capitol tour
Rally
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Rally in the Capitol Rotunda with guest speakers and award winners
Afternoon activities
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Accessible Capitol tour
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Meetings with your legislator
Where
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
Deadline
Please register by February 15, 2023. We need your registration in advance so we can schedule appointments with legislators and arrange for accommodations. Thank you.
Are you a teacher or organization who is interested in participating in the poster session for Lobby Day? Join the info session on January 31, 2023. You can join either the 3:00 pm session or the 6:00 pm session.
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