1. Self-Advocacy Self-Advocacy means… Created by Advocates in Action Rhode Island’s Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization

2. Self-Advocacy Means BEING PROUD

3. What makes YOU Proud?

4. Self-Advocacy Means RESPECT

5. What are some ways to RESPECT YOURSELF?

6. What are some ways to RESPECT OTHERS?

7. Self-Advocacy means LEARNING NEW THINGS

8. Learn about RIGHTS

9. Learn about RESPONSIBILITY

10. Learn about GOVERNMENT

11. Learn about INFORMATION and IDEAS

12. Self-Advocacy Means MAKING A DIFFERENCE

13. Make a Difference by VOTING

14. Make a Difference by TESTIFYING

15. Make a Difference by GOING to RALLIES

16. Make a Difference by Teaching Others

17. Make a Difference by SPEAKING UP

18. Self-Advocacy Means NETWORKING

19. Networking is… Staying CONNECTED and Working TOGETHER to Make a DIFFERENCE MEETING New People

20. Where can you MEET NEW PEOPLE?

21. How can you STAY CONNECTED?

22. Remember: A Network is not just a bunch of friends who get together to have fun.

23. A NETWORK is a group of people who work together to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

24. Self-Advocacy Means TEAMWORK

25. Every team has a LEADER

26. 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?

27. Every Team Member has a GIFT to Share

28. Citizens with Power is a TEAM! What gift can YOU share?

29. Remember: Self-Advocacy is about Speaking up and Making a Difference TOGETHER!

30. WAIT!!! One Last Thing …

31. Self-Advocacy means Celebrating and…

32. HAVING FUN!

33. Advocates in Action Box 41528 Providence, RI 02940-1528 (401) 785-2028 aina@advocatesinaction.org Contact Information