ADVOCACY RESOURCE HUBS
The Free Community Program For Dispensaries & The Cannabis Industry
ADVOCACY RESOURCE HUBS
:: a central location in a dispensary established to serve as the epicenter of community resources and customer/patient advocacy.
This FREE & OPEN-SOURCE program by Advocacy Revolution helps teams build inclusive cultures & accessible spaces to work towards ensuring everyone can participate in all aspects of the cannabis industry.
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Physical Spaces:: 75% of people with Disabilities experience difficulties when accessing buildings and public spaces (Scope)
Virtual Spaces:: only 3% of the Internet is accessible to people with Disabilities. (Forbes)
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Without accessibility & inclusion, we perpetuate ableism & systemic inequality - regardless of our intention.
Ableism can take place on a personal or institutional level - ranging from social barriers to outright inaccessibility and isolation.
Ableism is rooted in the harmful belief that there is a “normal” way for humans to function. So the solution begins with transforming the way society defines and places value on the “normal” human experience.
We must reframe the narrative so that we - as a collective - understand that “a Disability is caused by the way society is organized, rather than by a person's impairment or difference” (Scope).
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When you enter an Advocacy Hub, you enter an area where accessibility and inclusion are championed on paper (i.e. policies & procedures) and in practice (i.e. organizational culture & resources).
When you enter an Advocacy Hub, you enter an area where customers, employees & community members are supported and where various barriers are addressed head on:
Physical barriers
Communication barrier
Attitudinal barriers
Cultural barriers
Procedural barriers
Technological barriers
With Advocacy Hubs, we can collectively infuse this model into our communities.
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Become a champion of inclusive accessibility with Advocacy Spaces! Whether you’re a business owner, manager, employee, volunteer or community member, you’ve got options:
LAUNCH Advocacy Resource Hubs
CONTRIBUTE to Advocacy Resource Hubs
NOMINATE a business to launch Advocacy Resource Hubs
Keep scrolling to learn more!
An Advocacy Resource Hub Spotlight
The 1st Dispensary To Launch: The Prime Leaf
“We’re excited to share that we now have a designated Advocacy Hub at a Patient Consultant station at the Prime Leaf on Park!
This station is designed to support multiple forms of communication methods in a more private space. Patients can indicate their communication preferences and easily get the medication they need. Additionally, some of our patient consultants are learning ASL to expand our communication abilities!
Shoutout to @advocacyrevolution for helping to bring Advocacy Resource Hubs to the Prime Leaf!”
— The Prime Leaf (2021)
LAUNCH NOW!
Welcoming businesses, wellness & medical centers, dispensaries, certification centers, nonprofits, community spaces, schools & much more!
Launch in 24 hours, onboard with ease & grow from there. Once you register, you will receive access to the complete guide to Advocacy Hubs at no cost.
(formerly Advocacy Spaces)
"We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a Disability" — Stevie Wonder
"We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a Disability" — Stevie Wonder
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When you share insights, the resources we create & the advocacy we pursue become stronger & more innovative.
BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR
Calling all advocates, activists, teachers, people living with Disabilities & more!
Complete a deep-dive review of Advocacy Hubs to become an official contributor of the next edition of the official guide..
NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Where do you want Advocacy Hubs launch next? Let us know & we’ll invite them!
You can help build more accessible spaces by nominating a business, organization or community space of your choice.
"We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a Disability" — Stevie Wonder
"We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a Disability" — Stevie Wonder
FAQs
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Yes, as an Open-Source Resource access is free! We do recommend certain third-party advocacy resources (some of which may charge for services or goods).
* Voluntary donations are accepted (see next question).
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We accept voluntary contributions - and we’ll share with our friends along the way… here’s how we’ll break down any voluntary contributions to this free, community resource:
50% will go to Scholarships For Advocates: American Sign Language (ASL) classes with DeafinitelyDope.org
25% will go to Scholarships For Advocates: donations to Education For Racial Equity (ERE)’s scholarship program
25% will go to expanding marketing to spread the word about this free, community resource
To make a contribution, please let us know here and we’ll send you a unique link.
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We’d love to hear from you! Please send us your ideas & thoughts here
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Open-Source Resources: collaborative community resources available for use free of charge
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Yes and after the initial set-up, there is always room to expand! This program was created to be accessible and easy to implement, which helps your team save time.