June 2022 MASS Flash
Kamisha's Corner
🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month everyone! I don’t know about you but I’m ready to celebrate equality & solidarity.

To me Pride Month is about being able to express yourself for who you are and being able to celebrate how far we have come in society without the feeling of being judged. But most importantly celebrate love and happiness!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
June In-Person Rainbow Events
Rainbow at Taunton Pride Festival

When - June 11th from 12pm-5pm
Where - Hopewell Park Taunton, MA
We will have tables with information and we will sell Rainbow items. Come explore the festival and visit our table!

Click the link below to learn more about Taunton Pride!
2022 Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Conference with Temple Grandin!
Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Sheraton Hotel in Springfield
One Monarch Place
Springfield, MA 01144

MASS is proud to sponsor this self-advocacy conference as a Platinum Sponsor! We will have groups from MASS presenting and attending the event. We look forward to seeing some of you in-person again!
MASS and Rainbow will be at the West Region Self-Advocacy Conference on June 25th from 9:00am-3:30pm at the Sheraton Monarch in Springfield, MA. At the conference Rainbow will host:
1) LGBTQ+ meetup during breakfast
2) Let's Talk About Sex workshop
3) Table all day with information and items for sale
Call Your Legislators to Advocate for SDM
📢 Advocate for SDM by using this Call List and Phone Script

Are you ready to advocate and make calls to legislators about Supported Decision Making? Advocate and share why the SDM bills are important. Click the 'Read more' link +buttons for tips on how you can advocate for H.4725 and S.2848.⏰ The time is now!

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Story of the Month - Matthew Burrus
PROJECT UPDATES
Calling all Self Advocates to be a part of the Health and Disability Partnership. Join us on June 28th!
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), in Partnership with Brandeis University, will be hosting a Health and Disability Partnership Meeting on Tuesday, June 28 from 1:30pm-3:00pm. This will be the first in a series of quarterly partnership meetings, and individuals with and without disabilities are encouraged to attend.

Click on the link below to learn more about the Health and Disability Program Meeting
SDM Update - June 29 Meet and Greet
The MASS SDM Task Force will be holding an online Meet and Greet event on Wednesday, June 29 from 6:00pm-7:00pm. This is an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to learn about Supported Decision Making (SDM) and network with current SDM Task Force members.

Click on the link below to learn more about the SDM Meet and Greet
REGIONAL UPDATES
METRO REGION
Regional Coordinator: Valerie Horn
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Click the link next to the date you want to attend. The link will bring you to the MASS Events Calendar where you can find more info.
Regional Meeting Date for Metro:

Metro Regional IN PERSON MEETING! Limited Spaces for Metro Self Advocates. Click here to RSVP and join us on Thursday, June 16 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Come talk about what’s important to you. Enjoy dinner, Jeopardy, and meet new friends!

Location: 200 Portland St., Boston, MA 02114

Click on the link below to learn more and RSVP!

Also we will have an online Drop-In - Thursday, June 23 from 1:00pm-2:30pm
CENTRAL REGION
Regional Coordinator: Sue Moriarty
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Click the link next to the date you want to attend. The link will bring you to the MASS Events Calendar where you can find more info.
Regional Meeting Dates for Central:

In Person MEET-UP for Arts in the Park! RSVP by contacting Sue Moriarty and join us on Tuesday, June 14 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Regatta Point Park, 10 North Lake Ave., Worcester, MA,

Artist Kim Wood will be helping us to create beautiful works of art based on the theme “There’s No Place like Home.” We will display our art as part of Worcester’s ADA Celebration later in the summer. Pizza will be provided!

Tuesday, June 14 from 5:00 pm to 7pm, in-person meet up:

Please contact Sue Moriarty for more information and to RSVP by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Tuesday, June 28, from 3:30pm - 5:30pm:
SOUTHEAST REGION
Regional Coordinator: Sarah Binney
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Click the link next to the date you want to attend. The link will bring you to the MASS Events Calendar where you can find more info.
Regional Meeting Date for Southeast:

Thursday, June 23 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm:
NORTHEAST REGION
Lead Regional Coordinator: Bridget Crowley
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Click the link next to the date you want to attend. The link will bring you to the MASS Events Calendar where you can find more info.
Northeast Online Regional Retreat!

Friday, June 17 from 11:00am-1:30pm

Click the link below for more information!
Rainbow Group
Rainbow Coordinator: Pauline Bosma
Rainbow Support: Oscar Hughes
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Click the link next to the date you want to attend and it will bring you to the MASS Events Calendar where you can find more info.
Rainbow Group will now meet twice a month! Here are our upcoming meetings.

Wednesday, June 8, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm:

Tuesday, June 28 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm:
Rainbow BBQ on July 16th from 12pm-4pm at the Quinsigamond State Park Pavilion 3 located at 283 Lake Avenue in Worcester, MA

We will have food, drinks, games, and great conversations! Please bring $5 cash to the event to help us pay for the food. You can bring a side or dessert to share with the group if you want to. The parking is free.

Reservation is strongly encouraged for this event. Please click the button below to fill out the form to register for the barbecue!
We Want To Hear From You!
Is there anything exciting happening in your life that you are just itching to talk about? Want to share it with the world?!

If so, great because I, Kamisha Heriveaux, am always on the look out for interesting events, your hobbies, and topics that interest you - so please don't hesitate to reach out!

I can't wait to hear from all of YOU! Have a great day and keep on reading!
~ Kamisha
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P.O. Box 560100, Medford, MA 02156