CDSA-ACÉH

Twitter for the Canadian Disability Studies Association-association canadienne des études sur le handicap

[CDSA-ACÉH @cdsa_aceh]

After two long years, the CDSA is back with some programming! Check out our Facebook for more updates on our 2022 Symposium. Or subscribe to our newsletter for regular updates!
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[CDSA-ACÉH @cdsa_aceh]

More updates coming soon from the Executive Board about our own (a)synchronous conference

[CDSA-ACÉH @cdsa_aceh]

Dear members of the CDSA-ACÉH,
Following our Emergency General Meeting on March 29, 2021, the CDSA-ACÉH membership has voted to withdraw from Congress 2021 in solidarity with the BCSA. See our full statement here: https://t.co/siuq82PbEp

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La CDSA-ACÉH organise une Assemblée Générale d’Urgence le 29 mars 2021 à 16h HNP, 17h HNR, 19h HNE pour débattre et voter sur notre participation au Congr��s 2021.

Pour participer, inscrivez vous ici : https://t.co/JrJyI8GepZ

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The CDSA-ACÉEH is calling an Emergency General Meeting on March 29, 2021 4PST/5MST/7EST to discuss and vote on our participation in Congress 2021.

To attend, register at: https://t.co/JrJyI8GepZ

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And with that, goodbye from me, @carolinekovesi, aka this year's Communications Officer and welcome to Billie Anderson who will be taking on the role for 2020-2021. The association is officially on hiatus until September. Take care all!

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You can find our July newsletter (the last until September rolls around) here: https://t.co/i3NtENuq3S

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Introducing our 2020-2021 Executive Board!
Returning members:
President: Megan Strickfaden
Past President: @jeffpreston
Treasurer: @katzmiss
Website Coordinator: Adam Chaboryk
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Liaison Officer: @kategrisim

[CDSA-ACÉH @cdsa_aceh]

Introducing our 2020-2021 Executive Board!
New members:
Student Representative: Miggy Esteban
Fundraising Officer: @AlanSMartino
Communications Officer: Billie Anderson
Equity Officer: Lily Kim
Local Arrangements Coordinator: @st_joshualane

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Exhausted? Slow down & listen (to disabled wisdom). In our latest blog, @katzmiss of @cdsa_aceh & @kingsatwestern recounts her experiences as an occupational therapist working w/ a person with #disabilities as they navigate a world not designed for them. https://t.co/hf42TmAoHc

[CDSA-ACÉH @cdsa_aceh]

LAST DAY TO VOTE!! If you paid association membership fees this year, please take 5min BEFORE 5pm EDT to vote on this year’s Exec Board nominations and AGM 2020 motions. Your online invitation to vote and voter ID are in an e-mail sent on or shortly after June 26!

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If you paid association registration fees for this year but DID NOT receive an individual voting pin and link by e-mail, please e-mail [email protected] to request these as soon as possible!

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Have you voted yet for this year's AGM? Voting closes THIS FRIDAY! Have your say on CDSA-ACÉH 2021 Board nominees and proposed motions (r.e. implementing awards/bursaries for BIPOC students & scholars & updating board roles). Registered members received voting pins by e-mail.

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To all currently registered members: please make sure you vote online for 2020/21 Executive Board nominees and proposed motions before Friday, July 10th, 5pm EDT! Your link and pin have been sent by e-mail. Haven't received them? Please e-mail [email protected] asap!

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If you are a registered member of CDSA-ACÉH for this year and the Zoom link for today's AGM isn't working for you, please comment below. You can also try manually entering the Zoom meeting ID and password you received in the original e-mail onto the general Zoom website.

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You can read more about these positions on our website. English: https://t.co/k3lWHxsymM. Français: https://t.co/wHvurj3nuX No prior board experience necessary! Looks great on a grad school application! Necessary and helpful service work for profs with employment security too!

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ATTENTION: All nominations to join the 2020/21 CDSA-ACÉH Executive Board must be received by [email protected] this evening. Submit your name, the position you're interested in, and a short bio (75 words max). Looking at tenured folks esp! #VirtualAGM #DisabilityStudies #DS

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Open board positions positions: President-Elect, Secretary, Student Rep, Congress Coordinator, Congress Local Arrangements Coordinator, Congress Ass. Arrangements Coordinator, CCDS Liaison Officer, Communications Officer, Francophone Rep, Translation Coordinator, Equity Officer.

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ATTENTION: All AGM 2020 motions must be received by [email protected] this evening. Please submit your motions with 1) text of the motion 2) rationale for it and 3) your name (mover) and a secondary's name by tonight!! Let's make some change! #VirtualAGM #DisabilityStudies #DS

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Last but not least: proposed motions for our 2020 virtual AGM are due THIS MONDAY. E-mail [email protected] with 1) text of the motion 2) rationale for it, and 3) Mover (you) and secondary names (another current member of CDSA-ACÉH). ~ BE THE CHANGE ~ #DisabilityStudies #DS