I truly thought my days of writing were behind me. I still continue to write for myself however I haven't been sharing it. When you have no one at home to discuss how your day went you either bottle it up or write it down. Bottling it turns it into a disease, I know I … Continue reading Speak Up
Tag: advocacy
Activist or Advocate?
Advocacy is often seen as working “within the system” whereas activism is seen as working “outside the system” to generate change. I think this is really useful, as clearly the role or issue can shift from one to the other. - Author unknown #SpeakOut, make your voice heard, silence only supports injustices I have fifty years experience as … Continue reading Activist or Advocate?
Advocacy 101 – A Basic Introduction
"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight" - Bob Marley I wrote a brief "rant" a couple of weeks ago regarding social justice. I had a lot of feedback and a common theme was the request for steps on "how" to be a social … Continue reading Advocacy 101 – A Basic Introduction
As Time Slips By
"Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by economic structures that creates huge inequalities" - Pope Francis I can't believe how quickly fall is coming upon us. My body is certainly making me aware. I'm not sure what this says about the excitement in my life but when I … Continue reading As Time Slips By
Unto Thyself Be True
"Truth is nothing but a formulated perception of experienced reality" - L. J. Vanier Something every advocate/activist has to be very aware of is perception. When it comes to disabilities perception is very much attached to the impairment. Access to someone with a visual impairment would be very different to a person in a wheelchair. … Continue reading Unto Thyself Be True
The White Noise of Activism
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" - Martin Luther King Jr That quote has been a mantra of mine for over forty years. It was eight years after his death before I discovered it. The essence of that sentence became a way of life for me much to … Continue reading The White Noise of Activism
A Mentorship Moment…
"I am not a teacher, but an awakener" - Robert Frost I have had some excellent mentors throughout my lifetime. One of the most influential was a gentleman I met at age 13 Keith Werry. He was 20 years my senior and became my first and most influential mentor. Keith introduced me and so many of … Continue reading A Mentorship Moment…
Moving Forward with Focus
My last writing proved very cathartic for me. The numbness of the American election is beginning to wear off and the reality is settling in. As a life long activist I spent almost three weeks questioning my purpose while letting doubt seep into the crevices of my mind. Some of that doubt comes amidst a sudden … Continue reading Moving Forward with Focus
The Halloween Advocate Costume
I have dressed up as a lot of things over the years for Halloween but nothing is as frightening as my face as an advocate/activist. My Halloween costumes come off at the end of the day and are just reflective of my mood at that particular moment in time where as my activism isn't a … Continue reading The Halloween Advocate Costume
Building Social Isolation
When does passion become obsession? I am passionate in regards to access. I am passionate about defending the right to access that so many others have fought so hard to achieve. I am passionate about ensuring complacency or lack of historical perspective does not allow the new world of #socialmedia to create new challenges to access. … Continue reading Building Social Isolation
A Poster Child's Perspective 