Copyright 2014, I am Norm

I am NormYouth Advocacy Workshop

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Agenda

• Introduction Activity• About I am Norm• Interactive activity• Reflection

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Introductions

• Facilitator introduction

• Participants’ introductions

In January 2010, twenty youth with and without disabilities from around the country, came together in Washington, D.C. and created I Am Norm

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What We Believe

We think that people should not have to fit a mold in order to fit into a classroom or a community. We want the world to abandon its perceptions of normalcy, and to learn to embrace and appreciate diversity among individuals. We want to show people that real inclusion can only happen by bringing together diverse groups of people and ensuring that everyone is supported, understood, and respected.

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Goals of I am Norm

• To encourage the acceptance, respects, and full inclusion of all youth, including those with disabilities, in schools and communities.

• To raise awareness about inclusion, to provide opportunities for youth to share their ideas about inclusion, and to promote inclusive practices in schools and communities.

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Activity

Using the pipe cleaners at your table, create a pair of glasses

Rules:• You have 10 minutes• You must use 5 or fewer

pipe cleaners• Try to make the glasses

an expression of your own personality – be creative!

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Reflect