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| Belinda Malave
Self Advocate Belinda has been an active member of CAU for 8 years and is a respected employee. Belinda works part time for CAU as a Self -Advocacy Assistant for the New American Movement for People with Disabilities (NAM). Belinda has solidified her advocacy skills as a 1997 graduate of the Partners in Policymaking (PIP) program through the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities. Belinda was an active board member of the Human Rights Campaign, DDD Council and the ARC’s Board of Director. Belinda was vice president of Helping Hands Advocacy group. Belinda is a member of CAU advocacy group The New American Movement for People With Disabilities where she attended an 8 week training on what is a mentor and is a graduate of our Sid Katz Mentorship program. Belinda is a strong advocate where she has met with Senators, Assembly people, Freeholders, testify at hearings, attended advocacy conferences, trainings and was actively involved in having a resolution signed by Mayor Bollllwage and the City Council of Elizabeth declaring March as Disability Awareness month for the city of Elizabeth… Belinda passion for advocacy as led her to have her own consulting business where she teaches the public about people with disability. Belinda has received the Colleen Frazier award twice for her work in advocacy. Belinda enjoys listening to music, watching sports, doing puzzles, being with her friends and most of all going to church. |
