CLBC Editorial Board Members are: front row, left to right: Jennifer Dosanj (Surrey), Lee Kissinger (Victoria), Blake Parkinson (North Vancouver), Sam Milton (Gitsegukla), Gerald Oesch (Chilliwack). back row, left to right: Ryan Kenny (Williams Lake), Bryce Schaufelberger (Mission), Nathan Bodie (Victoria), Rob Tippe (Revelstoke).
Message from the CLBC Editorial Board
Hello! We are the CLBC editorial board made up of self advocates and community living leaders from across the province. Our role is to work with Community Living BC to improve communication with the people they serve and to find ways to share the stories and contributions of people with diverse abilities in B.C. Working together on this magazine has been one way to let CLBC, and the broader community, know what we think is important.
In this edition, we are sharing stories about pride and identity. We asked people with diverse abilities to write about what makes them proud to be who they are. You will read stories about people who are proud to identify as Indigenous, independent, an environmentalist, a self advocate, a person who has autism, a public speaker, a student, an employee and more. We want people to know they aren’t alone and that the more we support and respect each other, the more confident we become.
We hope these stories inspire you to talk about who you are and to share with others what you care about. Editorial Board member Sam Milton says, “Love what you do and love who you are.”
If you would like to share your story about what makes you proud, visit www.SelfAdvocateNet.com and click the “Submit your story idea” link.
We’d like to thank all the members of the self advocacy community and others with diverse abilities who contributed their story to our magazine.
We look forward to your feedback and suggestions for the next edition of Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES.
Sincerely,
The CLBC Editorial Board
