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COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

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ADVOCACY GRANTS

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News From DAWN (Posted in the last 30 days)

DAWN News Service

DAWN is happy to announce our new Community News Service. The new network will announce major changes to the DAWN website along with advocacy opportunities, events, and trainings. Please send us your WI advocacy announcements for inclusion into our news feed.

WCCF’s Advocacy Camp 2010

(Added 03/16/2010) More
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families’ (WCCF) annual "camp" will be held this year on April 14 and April 15, 2010, at Bethlel Lutheran Church in Madison.

2010 Census Forms

(Added 03/15/2010) More
People with disabilities and the people who support them are encouraged to participate in the Census.

Seclusion and Restraint Legislation

(Added 03/14/2010) More
Time is running out on this legislative session to pass the Seclusion and Restraint and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) legislation (SB-468 and AB-682).

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Dawn is a statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. DAWN supports legislative change in the programs and systems affecting people with all disabilities.

DAWN focuses on the most important issues affecting all people with disabilities. It includes people with disabilities, family members, friends, service providers and others who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

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