MCD hosted a discussion around COVID-19’s impact on Minnesota’s disability community. Panelists included the MDH Jan Malcolm and the DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead. The conversation was moderated by MCD’s Kody Olson, who serves as the disability advisor to the State Emergency Operations Center.
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Ask Your Legislator to Attend the Legislative Forum
Do you plan on attending the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) Annual Legislative Forum on Thursday, December 17 at 9:00 am? Do you have something on your mind you want to say, a question you need to ask? Call or write your legislator, let them know you would like to see them at MCD’s Annual Legislative Forum.
Human Rights Day is December 10
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10 every year to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In declaring the dignity and worth of every person, this document helped sparked powerful action throughout the world.
About the MCD Legislative Forum
The MCD Legislative Forum will be an opportunity to inform Senators and Representatives of what we hope to accomplish in the 2021 legislative session. We are committed to advancing policies that promote access, equity, and independence so that Minnesotans with disabilities can live, work, participate, and play in the community of their choice.
Information for MCD Annual Legislative Forum
Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD), in partnership with the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, previewed the 2021 Legislative Session. MCD brought together the Disability Community, Elected Officials, Public Policy Decision Makers, and Disability Organizations.
Minnesota’s Road to Volunteer Drivers Virtual Forum Series
We invite you to get to know the work of our partners at MNCOTA, the Minnesota Council on Transportation Access. We recommend the “Minnesota’s Road to Volunteer Drivers Virtual Forum,” a series of public meetings designed to inform participants of issues important to transportation access in Minnesota.