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Advocacy; An Important Matter to Me

By Amelia Dickey My name is Amelia Dickey.  I have been a disability advocate for several years.  I attended the Young Adult Compass group from April 2019 to April 2019.  I have been involved and am involved in (when opportunity strikes) in many Disability Advocacy outreach events (conferences, presentations, seminars, & panels).  I am a graduate of the Advocate Leadership Academy both as a Fellow and a Team Leader.  I am getting ready to be a Team Leader for a second time in the upcoming Fall 2019 Advocate Leadership Academy. A time that I’ve overcame a challenge and barrier include, […]