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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). 81% of women and 43% of them nationwide have reported sexual harassment/abuse in

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Creative Self-Advocacy Theme Guide

There are endless ways to use creativity and the arts to enhance self-advocacy. Combining the self-advocacy with art can create:

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Self-Advocate Creator Spotlight: Kristina Tollefson

Kristina Tollefson (she/her) is a self-advocate from Marshall, Minnesota who shared her experiences as a writer with The Arc Minnesota

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Self-Advocate Creator Spotlight: Dupree Edwards

Dupree Edwards, aka Duped, shared with The Arc Minnesota his experience as a rapper, MC, and podcast host in a

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Health & Wellness Resources and Theme Guide

Check out activities, resources and tips to put self-advocacy into action! Download a PDF version of this guide here. Ice

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Healthy Relationships and Safe Relationship Resources

Having a healthy relationship is the most important thing when participating in a relationship. Learning how to start a relationship with respect

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Being a Self-Advocate Superhero with Karli

Are you ready to learn about how to become a Self-Advocacy Superhero? With our new “Be A Self-Advocate Superhero” course,

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The Arc Minnesota Plain Language Disability Justice Principles

The disability justice collective, Sins Invalid, made principles that guide their work. Staff and self-advocate leaders with The Arc Minnesota

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Celebrating Disability Awareness Month and Women’s History Month Beyond March

March was Disability Awareness Month and Women’s History Month. Although March has come and gone, it was during that month

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Self-Advocate Blog: Meet Poppy!

Meet Poppy! Poppy Sundquist is an active advocate, a member of the Self-Advocate Advisory Committee, a recurring guest as an

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Self-Advocate Blog: Nate’s 2021 Travels

Hello, my name is Nate Clark  I live in Mankato, Minnesota. I work at Hy-Vee and on the board of The Arc

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Happy Hour Host: Karli

Hi, I am Karli! I love being involved in self-advocacy and love activities and meeting new friends! I decided I

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