Your Story. Your Choice. Your Voice.

We want you to feel comfortable sharing your experience. Here are a few things to know:

• Participation is voluntary. Sharing your story is entirely your choice. You may skip any question, and you do not have to share anything that makes you uncomfortable. There is no cost to participate.

• Your experience belongs to you. You retain ownership of your original submission. By participating, you give the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging permission to use your recording for aging-related public education, communications, and advocacy, as described in the project consent terms.

• Your story may be shared publicly. With your permission, we may publish all or portions of your recording through our website, social media, newsletters, presentations, educational materials, and communications with policymakers and other decision-makers. Your story may be edited for length or clarity, but we will strive to preserve your intended meaning and context.

• You choose how you are identified. You may choose how your name is displayed publicly. Your email address will not be published. We will not disclose your contact information to the public.

• You can change your mind. You may contact us to withdraw permission for future use of your submission or request its removal. We will explain what can be removed and what limitations may apply to material already published or shared by others.

• We welcome every perspective. You do not need to agree with us or any particular policy position to participate. We want to hear honest experiences, different perspectives, and ideas about what would make Minnesota a better place to grow older.

• Your privacy matters. Your submission is collected through Vocal Video, a third-party recording platform. Please review the applicable privacy information before submitting. Avoid including private information about yourself or others that you would not want publicly shared.

 

Questions: contact Adam Suomala