Join us for a lively conversation with Chantal Huinink and Ray Ellis about accessibility, self-advocacy, advocating for others, and the importance of relationships.  

 Both Ray & Chantal have written for the Disability and Faith Forum at www.disabilityandfaith.org You can learn more about Our Voices Matter at christianhorizons.org/ourvoicesmatter. If you’d like to get in touch with Chantal, Ray, Jasmine, or Keith please email ministry@christian-horizons.org

Chantal Huinink is a motivational speaker, author and social justice advocate. She is Coordinator of Organizational and Spiritual Life for Christian Horizons and has founded Faith and Wheelpower Ministries. Chantal is a Christian Reformed chaplain and a Waterloo Regional Councillor.

Ray Ellis is a member and leader of the of Ottawa/Kingston chapter of Our Voices Matter, a self-advocacy group. He represents his local chapter at the Our Voices Matter Council, which is made up of self-advocacy leaders from across Ontario. Ray has a long history of self-advocacy and leadership. He loves politics, being involved in his community, and wants people to know that his disability means he can’t speak or walk but he does enjoy having fun! 

View episode transcript: https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/disabilityandthecanadianchurch/ep3