Spring 2019 Advocacy is For Everyone Archives

Posted in: Spring 2019 Advocacy is For Everyone Posted on April 22, 2020

In Memoriam

Jocelyn Marie Curtin, daughter of Marlyn and John Curtin, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2018 at the age of 40. For New Hampshire advocates, Jocelyn was a pivotal figure. Marlyn, who graduated from the New Hampshire Leadership Series in 1988, widely shared her daughter’s story. Through...

Posted in: Spring 2019 Advocacy is For Everyone Posted on April 22, 2020

Leaving Your Comfort Zone

By Darlene Gildersleeve Darlene Gildersleeve and her daughters arrive at the NH State House for the Budget Hearing. In 2012, my son was diagnosed with a disability. I was in shock and felt scared and alone. Looking for help, I found the Family Voices Facebook page. Immediately, I was connected to...

Posted in: Spring 2019 Advocacy is For Everyone Posted on April 22, 2020

Advocacy for Everyone

Welcome to the Spring RAP Sheet where we celebrate the power of advocacy. This year marks the NH RAP Sheet’s 15th anniversary. From our very first issue, advocates have been the stars of the show. Whether fighting to end sub-minimum wages for workers with disabilities, attending every planning...