{"id":19401,"date":"2012-07-25T14:42:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T19:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=19401"},"modified":"2012-07-25T15:05:05","modified_gmt":"2012-07-25T20:05:05","slug":"fight-back-against-the-attack-on-the-crpd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/07\/25\/fight-back-against-the-attack-on-the-crpd\/","title":{"rendered":"FIGHT BACK against the attack on the CRPD!"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIGHT BACK against the attack on the CRPD!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
\nDisabilities (CRPD)<\/p>\n

URGENT! Please send this to your senators immediately!<\/p>\n

Greetings,<\/p>\n

The National Association of the Deaf seeks your support. Can you call
\nyour Senators to Support the Ratification of the Convention on the
\nRights of Persons with Disabilities TODAY?<\/p>\n

See the attached flyer for more information.<\/p>\n

Thank you so much for your support!<\/p>\n

Regards,<\/p>\n

NAD Board of Directors<\/p>\n

* Download sample letter and list of all senators email address (PDF\u00a0format)
\nhttp:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/download\/576\/<\/a><\/p>\n

* Also, you can try another site that does it all for you with few\u00a0clicks.
\nhttp:\/\/www.capwiz.com\/rochestercdr\/issues\/alert\/?alertid=61573231<\/a><\/p>\n

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW, MORE THAN EVER.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two reasons why we need your support for CRPD:<\/p>\n

1. The CRPD recognizes sign language and deaf culture as human rights,
\nand includes language such as \u201cdeaf culture\u201d, \u201clinguistic identity\u201d,
\nand \u201cdeaf community.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. The United States is currently excluded from the International
\nCommittee formed to enforce the requirements of the CRPD throughout the
\nworld. If the CRPD is ratified in the U.S., the U.S. will be able to
\njoin the global community in efforts to promote, protect, and ensure
\nfull and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms
\nby all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their
\ninherent dignity.<\/p>\n

Read more about the NAD?s support of the CRPD, and why you need to take
\naction TODAY.<\/p>\n

There are 3 easy things you can do TODAY to help support the
\nratification of CRPD.<\/p>\n

1. E-mail or call your Senator RIGHT NOW. Here?s a sample message you
\ncan copy and paste.<\/p>\n

It?ll take you two minutes to send an e-mail to your Senator right
\nhere, right now.<\/p>\n

SAMPLE MESSAGE:<\/p>\n

RE: Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
\nDisabilities<\/p>\n

Hello, my name is [INSERT YOUR NAME HERE].<\/p>\n

I stand with the National Association of the Deaf, among several other
\norganizations and advocates, in my strong support of the Convention on
\nthe Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I am writing to you today to
\nurge you to support the ratification of the CRPD. As your constituent,
\nI request that you support the CRPD at the Committee meeting on July
\n26th, vote in favor of the treaty in Committee, and move it forward to
\na floor vote in the Senate.<\/p>\n

Thank you,
\n[INSERT YOUR NAME HERE].<\/p>\n

Not sure how to contact your Senator? We’ve included the contact
\ninformation you need on the back of this announcement! 2. Forward this
\nmessage to everyone you know RIGHT NOW. Tell them to stand with the
\nNational Association of the Deaf and to contact their Senators to
\nencourage the ratification of the CRPD. Think family members,
\nco-workers, friends EVERYONE YOU KNOW. 3. Near the District, or know
\nsomeone who lives in the DC area? Sure you do! Tell them to show up at
\nthe Committee meeting this Thursday to support CRPD. We need your help
\nand we’ll see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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