Media attention for Zambia delegation
The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) is partnering with four community organizations (Arc Greater Twin Cities, Fraser, St. David's Child Development and Family Services, and Opportunity Partners) to provide advanced leadership training in disability advocacy, policy, and services for a delegation of nine government officials, missionaries, educators, and advocates from Zambia in southern Africa. The project has recently appeared in a number of news stories.
Global self-advocacy efforts: Zambian delegation visits MN disability orgs
Access Press (Minn.) May 10, 2008
ICI (MN UCEDD) Partners on “Twin Cities and Zambia Disability Connection�
AUCD Member Spotlight (Md.) May 1, 2008
Zambians pledge the need of a stronger voice in disability advocacy
The African News Journal (Minn.) April 2008
For further information see the project’s blog.