Interesting Letter to the Editor about Bystander Interventions

Here is a link to the Daily Camera. Professor Kraft wrote a compelling letter to the editor about his experiences in Boulder. When he was in obvious distress, no one offered him help.

http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17504449?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com&IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com

The Community Health Board has asked for our input in response to this and other Bystander Intervention related experiences. Please look this over and think of how a bystander should act to make a bad situation better.

"Disability in Society" Panel

Yesterday, Priscilla, Molly, Annabel, Eliot and Jordan went to Cindy Donahue's class on "Disability in Society" to discuss each of their relationships with disabilities. The class was very receptive and asked a lot of meaningful questions for the panelists. With every day comes an opportunity to spread disability awareness and March 1 was a successful day!

Meeting March 2

Hey everyone,

I'm sorry I've been slacking on this blog lately. However, we have a great agenda planned for tomorrow evening, including a visit from one of the founding members of CILA, Tricia Downing! I hope you all can make it. Same time, same place.

Amy

Agenda - February 16, 2011

1. Welcome
Attendees: Priscilla, Amy, Hilary, John M., Daniel, Amanda Stewart (from the CU Foundation), Colin, Teresa, Kelly M., Kieran (from ZBT)
2. Guest Speaker: Amanda from the CU Foundation
Amanda spoke with us about a way to raise money for CILA by starting with a letter-writing campaign.        

Hilary is working on creating a template for personal letters for contacts. The idea is that each member can send out about 10 letters asking for donations from personal contacts so that we can fund future events.
2nd guest speaker: Kieran Dunstan from the ZBT fraternity
His fraternity wants to help with fundraising for CILA and other volunteer opportunities.  We'll also help with his "On the Ball" fundraising event.
3. Recurring Agenda Items
        Fund-raising Committee - Annabel, Meghan, Eliot, Hilary, Kelly M., Kelly K. and Gabby
        People Project - John Meister, Gerard, Amy, Kelly K., Annabel, Meghan and Priscilla
        Interactive Theater Project - Priscilla, Kelly K., Amy, Molly and Meghan
                Meeting - Friday at 3pm in the Dennis Small Cultural Center of the UMC (4th floor).
        Volunteering Opportunities - Annabel
        Under-represented Student Group (CUSG) 
                We elected Daniel to represent CILA at this group and we hope to organize future events or projects together to spread awareness on campus about our group.
Daniel raised a concern about he is not given voting status on CUSG because he is considered a part-time student due to medical reasons, but since part-time students are largely under-represented on this campus, this raises another issue.  
* Will talk to Cindy and John about it.
4. Cindy Donahue's "Disability in Society" panel - Priscilla, Annabel and Eliot
        Tuesday, March 1st from 12:30 to 1:45
Teresa will do it and Amy will check to see if she can get out of her class which is at that time
5. We're co-sponsoring a concert with Ethan Johnston, former CILA member and CU student
        Hopefully mid-April, already have a band
        Talk to Priscilla if you are interested in planning
Kelly M. will also be assisting with that
6. Final logo
7. New website http://www.colorado.edu/studentgroups/cila/CILA/Home.html includes blog - thanks to Gerard!
8. Resource Library
8.5 Something fun!
Teresa has volunteered to plan an event that is fun for the group
9. Next meeting - March 2

Feb 2 - Agenda and Minutes

1. Welcome and Introduce Members                 

Attendees: Kelly K., Annabel, Gerard, Daniel, John M., Eliot, Gabby, Suzy (from Career Services), Kelly M., Amy, & Priscilla

2. Hand out remaining certificates

3. Guest Speaker: Derrick Watson – Following Your Passion    

It was a great presentation by Derrick.  He talked about this was an active process and that it needed to be about YOU.  Know your skills and talents and don't be afraid to THINK BIG!!!!

Thanks again, Derrick!

~ Part of that passion or finding out what you want to do can be facilitated by those at Career Services.  Suzy Shotts from CS was here to talk about those options, which include workshops, help with resumes and interviewing, and a listing of internships & career opportunities.  They are free and open to all students.  Go to the Career Services website.

4. People Project – John Meister

A photo project where we showcase people at CU Boulder and possibly in the community, disabled or not, student, faculty, staff, or community member, and highlighted them.  We need to form a committee to come up with the criteria, nomination & selection process, someone to interview the person and write their bio, as well as someone to photograph them.  Then we will frame and mat those pics and bios to be hung in the Disability Services hallway.
Those interested in participating are: Gerard, Amy, Kelly K., Annabel, Meghan, & Priscilla.
First meeting will be next Wed (Feb 9) in this room at 5.
 

5. Follow-up Items:

·         Interactive Theater Project 

·         Volunteering Opportunities - Annabel has some and we need to email Rachel

 

6. Fundraising Committee

·         Need a chair/point person

           Need to work on a plan to start within the month

·         Best Buddies, Vendors?

      Priscilla nominated Annabel and all voted in favor.  Annabel is the chair of the fundraising committee.  She will email those on the committee a time when they will meet.

7. Resource Library

·         What should be in it?

We skipped this item because we ran out of  time 

Other quick notes - Logo rough draft and website by Gerard, both are almost done

Cindy Donahue asked for some participants for a panel in her Disability in Society class on March 1 (Tues) at 12:30pm.  Those who volunteered were Priscilla, Eliot, Annabel, & Gabby.

8. Next meeting

·         Feb. 16, 2011

See back of page for “Thank You” notes to see how what you do is appreciated!!

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January 27, 2011

Good evening Karen,

On behalf of my students and I, a hearty thank you to you and your students for sharing their perspectives and experiences with regard to the built campus environment. I could tell students were truly inspired by their authentic narratives and their great sense of humor.

I hope this will be the beginning of a integral relationship between the Office of Disability Services and the College of Architecture and Planning.

With much appreciation and sincerity!
Stephanie

Dr. Stephanie L. H. Krusemark, Post-Doc Fellow
College of Architecture & Planning

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January 31, 2011

Priscilla,
I just wanted to thank you all SO much for coming in to our meeting yesterday, I
think it went incredibly well and we all learned a lot!  We are for sure going to
make a more conscious effort to me inclusive in everything we do!!!
Thanks again and have a GREAT week! (PS -- would you mind passing on the
thanks to Meghan and Teresa?)
Hillary Montague-Asp

Mosaic Youth Chorus Council Member
Queer Initiative Officer
Co-Chair GLBT Resource Center Student Advisory Board
GLBT Resource Center Peer Education Coordinator

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January 25, 2011 Agenda, Minutes, and Important Follow-Ups

v  CILA – January 25, 2011 à Agenda & Minutes

Attendees: Priscilla Carlson, Teresa Nguyen, Amy Rivera, Hilary Bowdey, Eliot Glairon, Gerard Dillehay, Daniel Ong, Kelly Mitchell, Meghan Foley, Annabel Ray

Ø   Welcome Back Everyone

Ø  Welcome New Members

·       There were none this week

Ø  Last Semester’s Leadership Certificates 

·       Certificates were given out to attending members who met the requirements (all at this meeting coincidentally had), but there were a few missing (Hilary, Gerard, Daniel, & Kelly M., as well as some members who were not here today) – Need follow-up

v  Student Involvement Fair Results

·       Good turn-out, got some people to sign up on our email list and some positive vibes.  BUT, since we had to cancel that night’s meeting due to weather, we’re hoping we didn’t lose new member momentum

v  Future Events

Ø  Designing Without Barriers course – Thursday January 27, 3:30 – 5pm

§  Presentation with Karen R.

§  Kelly M., Nijat, and Priscilla

·       We’ll be talking about the importance of access on campus, what works and what doesn’t. – Counts as an event.

v  People Project – John Meister

·       Put on hold until we get more info from John himself – will be put on next agenda

v  Interactive Theater Project

Ø  Still need volunteers to help with ideas and development

·       Meghan and Kelly M. are still interested.  We’re waiting on a follow-up email from ITP director Rebecca Adelman-Brown. – follow-up with Rebecca

v  Volunteer Opportunities

Ø  GLBT volunteering partnership

·       Sunday at 10am – GLBT invited us to a discussion on disability etiquette/awareness and how to be inclusive.  Priscilla, Teresa, & Meghan volunteered to lead that discussion. – Counts as an event.

·       Other opportunities:

¨   Priscilla – CPWD in Boulder gave us 4 volunteer apps.  Can do a variety of positions.

''     Annabel – Boulder High & Step One Teaching (Broomfield Elementary)

¨     Amy – Ft. Collins Elementary

¨     Oliver – Boulder Valley (Lousiville Elementary)

¨     Meghan – Easter Seals camp.  She will get more info but a lot of interest was expressed in this particular one, especially by Annabel & Teresa.

¨     Rachel H. – I spoke with her and she is passing on our info to the volunteer coordinator for Denver Children’s & St. Jude’s hospitals

·       Follow-up on individual opportunities, get contact names and numbers

·       Follow-up: For school discussions and panels, we need to put together a workshop or library or  something that we will have as a reference to do or for future members to look back on

                 ·       Follow-up: Start another page on website and blog that we’ll dedicate to volunteer opportunities

v  Fundraising

Ø  Vendor ideas?

§  Amy will ask her mom about Village Inn – need follow up

§  Suggestions: donation letters requesting funds, silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses so that they could gain exposure and we could gain funds, selling chocolate bars donated by a company such as Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, selling snacks or a bake sale, selling soup or cider or hot chocolate on a cold day, T-shirts (Hot Stuff/Soup on a Cold Day or Hot Stuff for Sale)  J

Ø  Best Buddies

§  Everyone agreed we should partner up with them

Ø  Fundraising Committee

§  Those interested were: Meghan, Eliot, Hilary, Annabel, & Kelly M.

§  Follow-up: Need to send an email or ask who to put as coordinator of committee

v  Scholarships through Membership

v  Direction of CILA

Ø  What do we want to see happen? What do we want to be a part of?

§  Continue with guest speakers and workshops at bi-weekly meetings, but make sure they go first in case some members have to leave early

§  1 ½-hour meetings, don’t go longer

§  Recruitment is important but should not be a primary focus – build a steady solid membership with current members

§  Follow-up: For recruitment, ask Events & Planning if we are charged to have a table in the UMC advertising our events or giving out bookmarks.  Also, forward the email about chalking guidelines to Annabel & Meghan (who volunteered to chalk for events to try to gain more members)

§  Suggestions for future guest speakers – Courtney previously spoke with me about a yoga instructor who could teach some meditation/anti-stress techniques.  Daniel suggested a quick 30-60 minute crash course on basic sign language phrases and things to know.

v  Logo – Gerard

§  We all agreed on hands, done in a 2x2 block of pop art with the letters C I L A in each block. 

§  Follow-up: Gerard to see if he has an artist commissioned to do this.  Amy to see if her brother Brian has some ideas.

v  Upcoming Meeting Dates

Ø  Wednesday, February 2 at 5pm

§  Workshop to Find Your Inner Passion with Derrick Watson

New semester, clean-up, first meeting, and an event already!!

Hey, All!  Happy New Year!  Hope you are all well-rested and ready to start the new semester.  Personally, I could use some more break!!!  :)  Oh well, time to go anyways!

With the new year, I've decided to do a little clean-up...on our email list.  SO.... If you have not attended ANY of our meetings or events AND you do not respond to this email, I will remove your name from the email list.  I hate getting unwanted emails, so I want to be conscientious of who I'm emailing.  If you are a regular member and attend events, you will not be removed.

Ok... Our first meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 19th, at 5pm.  It will be in the conference next to Disability Services in the C4C building, the same place we've always had it.  Thank you to our faculty support, John Meister, for booking our room for us for the semester!  :)  There will be no guest speaker, as I would like to just get back together and discuss what we accomplished last semester and what we, as a group, hope to accomplish this semester.

We already have an event!!!!  Since it is before our first meeting, I need to do an online sign-up.

Who can help sit at the table for this one?

2011 Spring Student Involvement

AND

Volunteer Fair! 

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

11am-2pm

Glenn Miller Ballroom and UMC 235

2nd floor, UMC

It's the same thing we did last semester.  We sit at a table and talk about what our group does and why it's cool to be a member!  :)

Please let me know if you are able to participate! 

Thanks,

Priscilla