{"id":3062,"date":"2018-12-26T09:49:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T09:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hireexpert.local\/?page_id=3062"},"modified":"2023-05-10T11:28:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T15:28:19","slug":"grassroots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/policy-advocacy\/grassroots\/","title":{"rendered":"Grassroots Advocacy 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd7zcyj-d5416eada5531da0435f27575c922950\">\n.avia-section.av-jqd7zcyj-d5416eada5531da0435f27575c922950{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/1-Header-1.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqd7zcyj-d5416eada5531da0435f27575c922950 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9998ie-f4fac45b37cc4ab68aba6650c545f8ee av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  headline_section av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Overview<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ew6s92-8be1278f4dcc73dfab094649ae7edc1a\">\n#top .hr.av-1ew6s92-8be1278f4dcc73dfab094649ae7edc1a{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-1ew6s92-8be1278f4dcc73dfab094649ae7edc1a .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fdcc09;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1ew6s92-8be1278f4dcc73dfab094649ae7edc1a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner 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Today, advocates across the country continue to advocate and share stories about what it means to live every day with a disability and what is possible with proper supports and services. Their stories and activism transform legislation and numbers into real-life impact. Through them, the mission of The Arc comes to life and demonstrates the importance of building a future that includes us all.<\/p>\n<p>See our position statement on advocacy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-1bqyzuu-32902a7a255dafa64505fb9885ef97cc-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1bqyzuu-32902a7a255dafa64505fb9885ef97cc\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-1bqyzuu-32902a7a255dafa64505fb9885ef97cc{\nbackground-color:#5c2b85;\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-1bqyzuu-32902a7a255dafa64505fb9885ef97cc .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href=''  class='avia-button av-1bqyzuu-32902a7a255dafa64505fb9885ef97cc av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-x-large avia-position-left'   aria-label=\"ACT NOW\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >ACT NOW<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed\">\n.flex_cell.av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed{\npadding:60px 30px 30px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  right_image_order content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k127ny9e-0b2931ca8b0955348bd9d8a3a4b7df42 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nt7XMQpFSW0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-ddb5485d019535c9d1a78fdd89f498c6 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-d5619a04731a35d43f52587f34528612\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-d5619a04731a35d43f52587f34528612{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-d5619a04731a35d43f52587f34528612{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1q35lra-d5619a04731a35d43f52587f34528612 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  image_alignment content-align-middle av-zero-padding'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5bs8k-3226bdfed835f9c2d177d8709d2851ee\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5bs8k-3226bdfed835f9c2d177d8709d2851ee img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5bs8k-3226bdfed835f9c2d177d8709d2851ee .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5bs8k-3226bdfed835f9c2d177d8709d2851ee av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-63016 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-63016 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Essential-graphic-flex-space-964x430.png' alt='Large orange text that says &quot;Support Staff, Families, Service Providers. Essential for independence. Essential for Community. #WeAreEssential&quot;. To the right of the text, there is a photo of a woman in a white sweater placing a mask on her face.' title='Essential graphic flex space'  height=\"430\" width=\"964\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1o1x2mu-6daceb5bca621a38b73efd4a5f2871d3\">\n.flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-6daceb5bca621a38b73efd4a5f2871d3{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#f7f7f7;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-6daceb5bca621a38b73efd4a5f2871d3{\npadding:40px 40px 40px 40px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1o1x2mu-6daceb5bca621a38b73efd4a5f2871d3 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-middle'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-80f2xy-2f5871af8fe29033eb01007340c5da61 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Tell the 117th Congress: Include Disability Community in COVID-19 Relief Bills!<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a\">\n#top .hr.av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.hr.av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fdcc09;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-w8xmef-518a4e192b64e150c4018d7abee9c5b7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Congress once again passed coronavirus pandemic relief legislation that left out people with disabilities and those who support them! The critical needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the direct support professional (DSP) workforce must be included in the first coronavirus relief bill of the new Congress \u2013 we cannot be left behind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-udfx9j-9c59341dc2019b7f30b163b310594a7f-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-udfx9j-9c59341dc2019b7f30b163b310594a7f\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-udfx9j-9c59341dc2019b7f30b163b310594a7f{\nbackground-color:#5c2b85;\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-udfx9j-9c59341dc2019b7f30b163b310594a7f .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href=''  class='avia-button av-udfx9j-9c59341dc2019b7f30b163b310594a7f av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon 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