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SELF-ADVOCATES
ADVOCATING FOR OURSELVES
ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS
STANDING STRONG
MASS
Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
Nothing about us without us.
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
MASS 26th Annual Self-Advocacy Conference will be taking place Saturday October 26, 2024 at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA. There will be more info coming soon on the fun-filled and busy day of workshops, keynote speakers, awards, and in-person friendship and networking.
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Self-Advocacy Leadership Series
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About MASS
Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong (MASS) operates statewide and runs five individual regions as well. We have various groups, committees, task forces, that facilitate our members to advocate, develop leadership skills, and foster social connections.
Read on to learn more about what we do!
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“Self Advocacy is hope.
It is my voice.”
Joe Canto | Self-Advocate
Our Advocacy
MASS advocates across all areas. Our work includes legislation, special projects, and individual self-advocacy.
Programs
MASS runs various groups, committees, and task forces that focus on specific issues that involve self-advocates from all five regions. Right now we have a Supportive Decision Making (SDM) Task Force, a Conference Planning Committee, and a Voting Club.
MASS also runs conferences and retreats for members. They offer opportunities for learning, self-advocacy, and fun.
Regions
Our Regional Coordinators and self-advocates work together to put self-advocacy into action. Regional coordinators and leaders assist and empower self-advocates to: get a group started; provide basic self-advocacy and self-determination training; connect people to opportunities to share their expertise.
Regional Groups have social get togethers, educate themselves, take action and educate others.
Trainings and Speakers
Trainings
MASS offers trainings by self-advocates, such as our Explore, Prepare, Act (EPA) employment training, Awareness and Action (A and A) training, and trainings for DDS Service Coordinators. Get in touch to request your next MASS training.
Speakers
MASS has many talented public speakers who love to tell their stories, speak to specific issues, and engage with all communities. Contact us for more information on booking a MASS Speaker.