The light of the lamp is going out in all directions dispelling the darkness, and yet it is has no knowledge of what it is doing. A magnet does not act from volition; yet it continually draws objects unto itself. These are but illustrations of how we are continually exerting an influence upon those about us even though we may
» Read moreEach person who becomes a citizen advocate does so on behalf of an individual person. This is one of the strengths of citizen advocacy. It allows one person to get to know another person as an individual human being. Perceptions, ideas and efforts spring from knowing the individual person as a unique soul. Over the years we have come
» Read moreAll organizations and their activities are based on a set of assumptions. These assumptions can be conscious and well-articulated, or they can be unconscious and unknown even to the people who carry out the activities of the organization. Different assumptions lead people in different directions. For example, some people feel that people with disabilities belong with their own kind.
» Read moreLife’s Hidden Joys The May issue of Wired magazine is guest edited by J.J. Abrams, influential creator of TV shows Alias, Lost and Fringe and director of the new Star Trek movie. He describes the times we are in as “the Age of Immediacy” and points to our ability to Google 50,000 references for any subject and to Twitter
» Read moreCitizen advocacy is a way of intentionally inviting people to become more important to one another. It allows people to face several illusions and work toward a more inclusive community. Intentional Invitations… We invite people who live comfortable lives in Savannah to enter into a personal relationship with one person with a developmental disability who is living a hard
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