June 2020
The southeast regional meeting was held via zoom on May 14, 2020. This month 2 guests visited the meeting, Marie D’Aoust sharing about self advocates choosing to start Voting Clubs and Nate Hoover(DDS SE Human Rights) visited to say hello to everyone.
Chairman of the Southeast region group is Albert Milne, and has been a monthly attendee since 2017,he is a MASS Board member, and recently became the Chairman of the MASS Board. Congratulations Albert, we are sure you will do a great job.
Commonwealth Enterprises (Mansfield Redemption) has put together a newsletter for their self advocates to stay connected during the pandemic. Several self advocates shared either a story or suggestions how to spend time during Covid-19.
“Patience is not about the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting” is the theme of their newsletter.
MoLife’s self advocacy group has invited Gail Delgado, Marie D’Aoust, and Nate Hoover to their next meeting, June 3rd, to talk about self advocacy groups, Voting Club, and Human Rights. Congratulations self advocates of the MoLife Program in New Bedford on starting a self advocacy group.
CAST and STAR Launch self advocacy groups continue to connect with the regional coordinator for encouragement to virtually stay active.
On May 14th, Cynthia Goldberg participated in a webinar about self advocate stories during the Covid-19 emergency, and she read two of her newest poems. She is sharing one in the June 2020 MASS Flash.
Adventures of the World to Shine
By Cynthia Goldberg
Sounds of the ocean waves
Have words through their doors
Opening up to a bright shining beautiful day.
Lift our voices of the world to the sea.
Listen to the waves following me.
We speak from our hearts to create the world—
To shine on our day, to shine across the bay!
It feels like shining crystals of the sun let these words speak to me,
“Let the Angels take the challenge.”
I’m hearing in the ocean waves
The courageous words of the “courage of Sarah Noble.”
Hearing the tides is in my adventure.
I start believing how it sounds
With heart words above the shining sun on a beautiful day.
The sunshine is following me.
Next meeting is June 11, 2020 at 6pm - 7:30pm via zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/108541531
Any questions email or call Gail Delgado, Region Coordinator
gail@ma-advocates.org or 339-832-2922
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