People First NJ

People First NJ People First NJ unites people to advocate and advance the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.

Advocacy By and For People with Disabilities

In 29 states in the US, as well as in Canada, the UK, Germany, New Zealand, Austria, Hong Kong, Japan, and Italy, self advocates have joined a grassroots movement organized and maintained entirely by individuals with disabilities, and dedicated solely to advancing the rights of citizens with disabilities across the globe. This International Movement is known as People First. People First organizations are unique in their philosophy that people with disabilities, no matter their level or type of disability, are not only fully capable of taking ownership of their advocacy goals, but should work to become as independent as possible; setting their own agendas and maintaining their own network of volunteers and partners. Now, the NJCDD is making some exciting new changes, revamping its statewide and local advocacy efforts and adapting the mission and philosophy of People First, to help bring this movement to New Jersey. Join the Movement in New Jersey

The NJCDD is calling on advocates all over New Jersey to join in this movement and to create a new network of People First New Jersey chapters in every county; uniting to affect real changes in their local communities, and coming together as a solid force to advance the rights and opportunities of people with developmental disabilities on the state level. At the NJCDD, we're calling on members of the Council's former Monday Morning chapters and graduates or our Youth Leadership and Partners In Policymaking programs to help establish these new People First groups in their area, and to reach out to other individuals with disabilities to become empowered advocates as well.

https://tinyurl.com/57mw6736 This month's NJCDD Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter promotes Deaf Awareness Month. Join us tomo...
09/02/2025

https://tinyurl.com/57mw6736 This month's NJCDD Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter promotes Deaf Awareness Month. Join us tomorrow, Sept. 3rd, for a listening session to develop a five-year plan. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/43b774rm. The Community Voices & Vision event is scheduled for September 17. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/4r489ayx. There are also disability-related news and events included. Subscribe to stay up-to-date: https://njcdd.org/subscribe-to-the-njcdd.

https://tinyurl.com/mwx533fr The NJCDD's Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter promotes National Accessible Air Travel Day. A new...
08/19/2025

https://tinyurl.com/mwx533fr The NJCDD's Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter promotes National Accessible Air Travel Day. A new listening session will be held on Sept. 3rd to discuss the development of a five-year plan. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/43b774rm. We also invite you to Community Voices & Vision on September 17, visit http://tinyurl.com/4r489ayx for more information. Also included are news and events related to disabilities. Keep up-to-date by subscribing: https://njcdd.org/subscribe-to-the-njcdd.

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