On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Deanne Gagne and Tanja Blicker-Ucran did the “Human Rights” Presentation for the Avatar Self-Advocates Group.
The group of tweleve learned about their Constitutional Rights: Right to Vote in Elections, Right to Equal Protection under the law, Right to have Freedom of Speech and the Right to Practice your Religious Beliefs.
You have the Right to be Treated with Dignity and Respect. No one should call you the “R-Word”. People should talk nice to you.
You have the Right to Privacy. You should have some place to go if you want to be alone. No one should open your mail! And no one should listen if you are on the telephone and want to have a private conversation.
You have the Right to be Protected from Abuse. This means no one should hurt you in any way.
You have the right to be protected from abuse…this means people should help you to learn how to keep yourself SAFE.
Many people attending this presentation had questions and comments.
Tanja Blicker-Ucran
Coordinator