The 1950s through 1980s was an era of gaining rights in America. The civil rights, women’s rights, gay rights and disability rights movements took center stage during this 30 year period. I am proposing that we consider the 1990s to present day as the era of responsibilities and relationships and consider the implications of this shift away from structural change
» Read moreThanks to the hundreds of people who helped create the experience of our 32nd Annual Covered Dish Supper and Annual Meeting this year! We wanted the evening to reflect the spirit of our work – lots of people, lots of action, lots of love. Thirty tables were decorated, each by a different volunteer. Thirty different sets of china, placemats
» Read more“This is the best looking group of people I have ever seen.” These were the words of Master of Ceremonies Wade Herring at the Annual Meeting and Covered Dish Supper as he looked out over the more than 300 people gathered to celebrate at the Savannah Station last Thursday night. Wade is an attorney, partner and part of
» Read moreLong time citizen advocate Linda Wittish wrote this several years ago. It continues to be provocative. See what you think. Your comments are welcome … Every person matters. If we believe that, we have a responsibility – an obligation – to protect and encourage one another. Every person has talents and gifts and contributions to make to other
» Read moreI had the good fortune to be with new citizen advocate George Barrow the other day. He said, “The idea of citizen advocacy doesn’t read as well as it plays.” The definition and description on our written materials did not excite him – the hearing of real citizen advocacy stories did. After I wrote the following for a funding
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