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Redefining Social Justice – Part 1 Convergence
“When you are fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance” – Eva Longoria I have spend a life-time as an activist and an advocate for social justice. In that time I have … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, seniors
Tagged activism, Arti Patel, Eva Longoria, Fake news, Gen Z, Maham Abedi, Milennials, polio, Robin Cavendish, social justice, social media, Terry Wiens, veterans
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Who Is Responsible…We Are
“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter” – Winston Churchill I have been watching some of the online news coverage of the March Across America movement and one of the words that is providing … Continue reading
On Being a Victim
“You can slowly ease into being a victim or you can accept being a victim, the only difference is the level of fight” – Terry Wiens (2018) I had a very hard time falling asleep last night and was plagued … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Personal Life, Politics
Tagged activism, BC Residential Tenancy Act, Colten Boushie, Columbine, First Nations, Florida shooting, groupthink, Kent State massacre, Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School, martyrs, Nanaimo, NRA, Sandy Hook, seniors, social media, survivors, Terry Wiens, victims
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Generational Gaps Killed Sears
“Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honour their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.” – Maya Angelou Growing up as a baby-boomer the arrival of … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, health, Philosophy, seniors
Tagged aging, baby-boomers, Free Speech Movement, Jack Weinberg, Millenials, Sandwich generation, Sears, seniors, silent majority, social media, technology, Terry Wiens, wisdom
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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. … Continue reading
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Tagged access, advocacy, aging, demographics, Disability, human rights, independent living, Island Health, Nanaimo, Paramountcy, seniors, social justice, social media, Terry Wiens, wheelchairs
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Colour Me Pissed Off
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothings going to get better. It’s not” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax I am so pissed off today it’s best I let the optics speak to my point otherwise my … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, seniors
Tagged access, accessactivist, activism, Colliery Dam Park, disability access, disabled parking placards, polio, seniors, social media, Terry Wiens, wheelchair
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A Day at a Time
“A right must exist independently of its exercise,” – Rory O’Shea Was Here (2004) Throughout my life I have been asked more times than I care to count, “What’s it like living with a disability?” Depending on my mood I would … Continue reading
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Tagged access, Disability, government regulations, hand controls, human rights, Nanaimo, polio, social media, Terry Wiens, Toronto
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