Two quick quotes – one next to the other in this Sunday’s New York Times to remind us of just how differently people see what is “right.” “I was making a crazy amount of money and not even pitching. Honestly, I didn’t feel like I deserved it.” from Gil Meche, an injured pitcher for the Kansas City Royals who
» Read moreAs we end the year I thought I might offer some thoughts about the purpose we share under the banner of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy. Our shared purpose is to provide protection to and advocacy for/with people who are marginalized because of prejudice toward disability. We bring people who would not ordinarily meet into meaningful relationship with one another.
» Read moreWe protect who we love. (19 characters) We love people who we know. As long as a person lives unknown to others they live unloved and unsafe. (81 characters) The word “disability” often creates a big wide distance between a person and other members of our community. (90 Characters) The service system serves to separate rather than connect and create
» Read moreTom Kohler asked several long time citizen advocates and several protege’s matched with citizen advocates in Savannah to share their insights with some folks newly involved… What does it feel like to be an advocate? What would you want prospective advocates, or people very newly involved to hear? “You really don’t know very much about what you are
» Read moreThis is a really simple way to think about focusing on and creating good change for a person whose label of disability has hidden their role as a contributing local citizen. Don’t confuse simple with easy. Be prepared to work hard toward real change. Spend some time thinking about what makes for “a good life” and make as long
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