Frontline Initiative: Advocacy and Voting
A Closer Look at Frontline Initiative
Listen to A Closer Look at Frontline Initiative, a podcast hosted by Chet Tschetter who talks with authors from Frontline Initiative. They share their experiences and best practices for supporting people. Follow A Closer Look wherever you find your favorite podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!
New Episode 5 — Advocating for Yourself with Megan Russell
Hear from career direct support professional Megan Russell about how the NADSP Advocacy Symposium helped her prepare for and set up a virtual appointment to tell her unique experience to her elected offices regarding how the lack of a living wage, health insurance, and no benefits, like sick and vacation time, affects her life.
New Episode 6 — No One is Better at Telling Your Story Than You
Guest Amy Hewitt, PhD, and director of the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota talks about the importance of advocating for yourself and your profession. No one is better at telling your story than you are, and elected officials are people who are there to work for you. You telling your story helps them get to know you so that when it comes to voting on issues that affect you, they will think of you.