Welcome to the CCB Courier for June 13, 2025.
From President Guillermo Robles:
the ACB convention June 23 to July 11th is upon us. There’s a lot happening this year and great activities both virtually and in person, including elections. We are planning a California Caucus June 16th at 7:30 PM to inform members and gather opinions of the candidates running for national office, discuss proposed amendments and changes to voting, and finally find out what’s new with the resolutions process.
This year, Guillermo Robles will be serving as your delegate for the convention, and Steve Bauer will serve as alternates. Information on casting your vote throughout the convention will soon follow. ACB will have its candidate forum Wednesday, June 11 at 5:00 Pacific. Ways to participate will be in your inbox soon. Also, to learn more about the candidates, please see the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to write to president@ccbnet.org or call (310) 896-8525.
Candidate bios are at:
https://www.acb.org/2025-candidate-bios
New Website of Interest
There is a new website, theblindvine.org, which houses all the resources for blind people in California in one place. This means having up to date news, grants, conferences, and all the events and classes for each month for every blindness organization in California. Hopefully this can help people get connected to resources and community beyond their local area.
Helen Keller Mural & Bench Dedication
The San Joaquin Lions Club is dedicating a Helen Keller Mural and Helen Keller Bench (earned through Community recycling efforts) in celebration of the Centennial anniversary and the art, advocacy and resilience of the disabilities community of San Joaquin County. Ceremony will Take place Saturday, June 28, 1-2 PM at the Maya Angelou Library, 2324 Pock Ln., Stockton, CA 95205. Come celebrate with us! Helen Keller Mural Project page: https://stocktonsanjoaquinlionsclub.org/helen-keller-mural/
LightHouse Day
Thursday, June 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, In-Person Event
1155 Market St., 10th Floor, San Francisco
Every June LightHouse proudly celebrate our organization and the BVI community. This year, we are excited to celebrate our community partners and the positive impact we have had working with local and national businesses to improve their accessibility efforts and policies, making the world a more inclusive place for everyone.
This event will be an excellent networking opportunity for our community members and partners who want to learn more about accessibility and inclusion for themselves, their employees, and their consumers, as well as those who are seeking AUX Consulting services. We encourage our community to share this event with whomever may be interested
We hope to see you on June 26 and celebrate our collective efforts towards accessibility and inclusion together!
Click this link to RSVP to LightHouse Day.
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From Inclusive Diversity of California:
Greetings IDC members and friends, the next IDC program is almost here.
Book: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the age of color Blindness by Michelle Alexander: DB74560
Some may ask: what’s the book all about? In short, it is a discussion about criminal-justice reform and racism in America. Join the IDC Program Committee as we explore the book and consider what, if anything, has changed in the 10-plus years since its release. All are welcome even if you have not read the book.
Topic: IDC Book Chat
When: Sunday, June 22 at 4:00 PM Pacific, 7:00 PM Eastern
Please contact Regina Brink for the zoom Information: 916-393-0662 or
Regina.brink@ccbnet.org
From ABIV, CCB:
Disability Independence Day ADA 35th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California (CRIISC)
3933 Mission In Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA 92501
Active Blind Inland Valleys, California Council of the Blind,
in partnership with Linguistic Communication Development Center and Helping Hands for the Blind
Invite you to celebrate this milestone anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990.
A light refreshment will be provided. Come and celebrate with speeches, getting to know the CRIISC, finding resources, and networking.
Space is limited so please respond at your earliest convenience to save your place. The link is below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNCRXHC
For more information please write to abiv1ccb@gmail.com.
Thank you for reading.
