Leadership (4)

Betsy MacMichael: State Director
betsym@fifnc.org
Karen Carlton: Program Coordinator
kcarlton@fifnc.org
Eboni Blake: Program Coordinator
eblake@fifnc.org
Krysta Gougler: Program Coordinator
krysta@fifnc.org

Topics

developmental disabilities, disabilities, disabled, human rights

Organizations

Address:: 524 S. Duke St.
Durham, NC 27701
Website:: www.fifnc.org
Subject Area:: Health and Human Services

First In Families of North Carolina – Articles

First In Families of North Carolina helps people with disabilities and their families to believe in their dreams, achieve their goals and give back to others.

FIFNC is a private not-for-profit NC corporation whose governing board consists of a majority of people with developmental disabilities or their family members. FIFNC was incorporated in 2000 and obtained its 501(c)3 status in 2003.

Guiding Principles
Customer Leadership
People with disabilities and/or their families are the experts regarding their own goals and dreams and are respected as such by everyone.

Diversity of Leadership
Organizational leadership includes people from across NC with diverse backgrounds, experiences and knowledge, including those with disabilities.

Equality
People with disabilities have the same rights, responsibilities and opportunities to contribute and participate as all other members of the community.

Interdependence
All people, including people with disabilities, depend on each other.

Partnerships
People with disabilities live in inclusive communities that are enhanced by collaborative relationships and leveraging of community resources.

Giving Back
Everyone, including people with disabilities and/or their families; has the ability and desire to make meaningful contributions to others.

Articles

Spread the Word to End the Word (0 Comments)

March 1, 2011

As March is Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Month, I wanted to let you all know about this youth led movement to stop the use of “ the R-word ” and promote more respect for people with IDD. Tomorrow, March... Read more >

"Shedding Light on the Limitless World of Assistance Dogs" (0 Comments)

February 28, 2011

Shedding Light on the Limitless World of Assistance Dogs Disability Blog By Guest Blogger Kyria Henry, Founder, paws4people™ In this day and age, many of us who are friends and advocates of people with disabilities are constantly astonished by the... Read more >

Finding a Way to Connect (0 Comments)

January 19, 2011

Finding a Way to Connect After I spoke at a storytelling event at Raleigh's First Friday, one of the audience members came up to me. "I see you," she said, her glare affixed like searchlights to my eyes. Despite the... Read more >

Statement of Mental Health America on the Tragedy in Arizona (0 Comments)

January 10, 2011

Statement of Mental Health America on the Tragedy in Arizona ALEXANDRIA, Va. (January 10, 2011)-Mental Health America joins Americans in mourning the loss of those killed in Saturday's tragic and senseless attack and expressing our wishes for the full recovery... Read more >

Siblings and disabilities (0 Comments)

January 4, 2011

The Herald-Sun - Siblings and disabilities Scott Pion is a 26-year-old graduate student -- and the brother of two men with autism spectrum disorder. In interviews with Sonya Chudgar for The Chapel Hill Herald, Pion talked about the intense needs... Read more >

Service Time Swapped to Help Stretch Dollars in Recession (0 Comments)

November 19, 2010

Special correspondent David Brancaccio traveled across America to find people who are creating new jobs and opportunities in their communities to stay afloat during the recession for a PBS documentary called "Fixing the Future." In this excerpt, he reports... Read more >

Turning Time Into Money: Time Banks (0 Comments)

November 18, 2010

Turning Time Into Money - ABC News on Time Banks Watch this video clip from ABC News, dated 2009, about the concept of Time Banking. Join the First In Families Time Bank ! PS - Get updates on Twitter and... Read more >

Imagining a New Politics of the Commons (0 Comments)

November 17, 2010

"A commons arises whenever a given community decides that it wishes to manage a resource in a collective manner, with special regard for equitable access, use and sustainability. It is a social form that has long lived in the shadows... Read more >

Interview with Edgar Cahn, Founder of Time Banks (0 Comments)

November 16, 2010

Interview with Edgar Cahn, Time Banks Founder Listen as Edgar shares his idea of Time Banking! June 6, 2008 Interview Read more >

51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution (0 Comments)

November 10, 2010

Take a look at this article in yes! Magazine: 51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution The article is about "What you can do, alone and with others, to share life." Time Banking is a great way to share resources,... Read more >

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