August 09, 2006
Group Dynamics
I just got a note in my Inbox regarding an organizing meeting for the DFL Disability Caucus. I attended similar meetings during the 2004 election cycle and still have mixed feelings about the experience. The people who took it upon themselves to chair the group were not well-known in the disability community and were not entirely familiar with the rules of disability etiquette. One of the co-chairs was shockingly rude to a volunteer with a developmental disability during a meeting; it was missteps like this that created a lot of tension within the group and ultimately made me reluctant to get involved in future campaign efforts.
But I'll probably go to the meeting, despite any misgivings I might have. I do see that the organizers are making allowances for people to teleconference into the meeting, which already shows me that they at least have a clue.
If you're interested in attending the meeting, here are the details:
The Minnesota DFL Disability Caucus invites you to attend an organizing
meeting on Wednesday, August 16th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
at:
(The information desk can direct you to the correct room.)
Posted by wintermute2_0 at August 9, 2006 06:33 PM