Disability Justice Mindful Design Lab
ECNV, Programs, Disability Justice Elaine Shaw ECNV, Programs, Disability Justice Elaine Shaw

Disability Justice Mindful Design Lab

WHAT IS THE MINDFUL DESIGN LAB? The Mindful Design Lab core curriculum is an experiential program involving a blend of personal reflection, mindfulness-based leadership skills, and social entrepreneurship skills. This program is for individuals who are seeking to make a difference in the world, but who are also committed to their own personal growth and well being.

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Agents of Change: News Spotlight
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Agents of Change: News Spotlight

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, ECNV’s Disability Justice Agents of Change team graduates, Victor Wear (Isaiah and Tiffany Hamilton) were featured on WUSA9 Shop Small Feature. Victor Wear helps employ and empower The Autism Community.

On Thursday, November 16, the Arlington Three (Huan Vuong, Ben McGann and Emma Budway) posted an online petition “Inclusion in Arlington Public Schools.” This is an advocacy project by the Ford Foundation Disability Justice grant for the Agents of Change team the Arlington Three. Sign and help spread the word!

Collage (left to right): Screenshot from ECNV’s Disability Justice Agents of Change team graduates, Victor Wear (Isaiah and Tiffany Hamilton) were featured on WUSA9 Shop Small Feature. Victor Wear helps employ and empower The Autism Community video segment; The Arlington Three, (left to right) Huan Vuong, Ben McGann and Emma Budway.

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Money Matters: A Five-Part Training Series to Help You Understand How to Manage Your Money
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Money Matters: A Five-Part Training Series to Help You Understand How to Manage Your Money

ECNV offers this five-part training to help people with disabilities understand and manage money.  Money Matters will help people understand what money is, how they can use it to pay for things they need, and how to decide what things are most important to pay for. 

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Disability Justice Mindful Design Lab
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Disability Justice Mindful Design Lab

Find out more about disability justice and ECNV's Disability Justice Mindful Design Lab - an 8-month incubator for social change solutions by and for people with disabilities who have experienced additional injustice, discrimination or exclusion because of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender identity or sexual orientation. This initiative is funded by the Ford Foundation.

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ECNV Announces New Volunteer Peer-Led Support Program
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ECNV Announces New Volunteer Peer-Led Support Program

ECNV is excited to announce a new program in the coming months where so many of our consumers and their families who have benefited from our programs and services can begin to serve as leaders in helping others meet similar success.

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Thriving Solo Workshop
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Thriving Solo Workshop

ECNV is offering a new training series for people with disabilities who want to live on their own.

(Image) white female in wheelchair, wearing a white sweater and black dress with design at open oven door checking on food.

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