Welcome to the CCB Courier for March 21, 2025.
From: Resolutions co-chairs Jeff thom and Gabe Griffith
Pursuant to the CCB Bylaws, resolutions must be turned into the committee 30 days prior to convention. Thus, to be considered at the 2025 Convention we must receive resolutions by April 1. You may send them to either of us, or to any other committee member. Gabe’s e-mail isGabe Griffith gabrielgriffith@gmail.com and Jeff’s is jsthom@comcast.net. You may also call Jeff for assistance at 916-995-3967.
From the Convention Committee:
On behalf of the CCB Convention planning Committee, I am delighted to share the convention registration is now live. Revitalize: Aspire to Inspire
The California Council of the Blind is excited to welcome it's members, partners, and community members to the 2025 virtual Conference and Convention to be held on zoom.
Please use the link below to register. Should you need any help, please call the CCB office at 1-800-221-6359. If no one is available, please leave a message and your call will be returned. You have until April 18th at noon to register. If you require alternative format such as Braille, MP3 audio on flash drive, or large print, please specify in the comment section of the form. Alternative format requests made after close of registration cannot be guaranteed. Please register at:
CCB 2025 Virtual Conference and Convention | California Council of the Blind
Greetings CCB members and friends:
The Inclusive Diversity of California (IDC) March Program is a little more than a week away.
Program Topic: Reproductive Health and the Hispanic/Latino Community, Part 2
It may surprise you to learn that reproductive health was compromised as a result of a practice that affected California women at high rates. This resulted in a landmark court case. Retired Judge, Charles Nabarrete, introduced us to this case in November. He is back for part 2 to explain this case in more depth and talk about the implications of the policies being pushed by the current federal administration.
From Inclusive Diversity of California: Join the Inclusive Diversity of California Program Committee as we explore their overall impact on reproductive health, the Hispanic/Latino community, and all American women.
When: Sunday, March 30 at 4:00 PM Pacific time, 7:00 PM Eastern time
Where: Zoom - contact Regina Brink at (916) 393-0662 or reginamariemusic@gmail.com to request the link
Call for Nominations: 2025 CCB Awards
The California Council of the Blind Awards Committee is seeking nominations to honor outstanding individuals who have made a lasting impact on our community. This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate those who exemplify service, leadership, and dedication to advancing the mission of CCB.
Award recipients will be honored at our 2025 Conference and Convention, so don’t miss this chance to shine a spotlight on those who truly make a difference!
Deadline for Nominations: April 7, 2025
Nomination Guidelines
We invite you to submit nominations for individuals who embody the values of CCB and uphold the CCB Mission Statement and CCB Statement of Solidarity.
All nominations must include:
- Your Name (Nominator)
- Full Name & Contact Information of the nominee
- The Specific Award the nominee is being considered for
- A Brief Statement (at least 3 sentences) detailing how the nominee meets the award criteria
Please see nomination criteria as posted to the CCB lists.
Submit your nomination via email to: margie.donovan1@outlook.com
Need assistance? Contact Margie at (916) 293-9505
From the Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles.
News getting you down? Emeline Sanchez reads from the 3/14 episode of, The Margnalian, to remind us, “… in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more to people poisoned by the misery of the century…-Albert Camus”
https://airsla.org/all-podcasts/popular-science/
Dislike cockroaches? Find out more on the 3/15 episode of Popular Science read by Michael Piotrasch,
https://airsla.org/all-podcasts/popular-science/
All this and more at, https://airsla.org/
Thank you for reading.
