This talk by Aimee Mullins is amazing. She makes important points about the language of disability, and I think anyone who works with people with disabilities, especially children, should pay careful attention to these words. From my own experience, I can say that the language used around my disability was the biggest barrier I had … Continue reading Aimee Mullins TED Talk: The opportunity of adversity (and the power of words)
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CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW: Report-back from UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen, Jan 28th, #TO
***Please forward widely*** =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW: Report-back from UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Thursday, January 28, 7pm United Steelworkers Hall 25 Cecil Street (south of College, east of Spadina) On January 28, the Toronto Climate Campaign is hosting a report-back from the UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen, Denmark. Join us as … Continue reading CLIMATE JUSTICE NOW: Report-back from UN Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen, Jan 28th, #TO
I’m Looking for the Snowiest Sidewalk in Canada
I know this winter has been pretty mild so far, but there's probably still some snowy sidewalks out there. For most people a snowy sidewalk in just an inconvience, but for a person with a disability it can be a real problem. Sidewalk snow can keep us from getting to work, school, shopping, and participating … Continue reading I’m Looking for the Snowiest Sidewalk in Canada
Some Important Organizations for Haiti Relief
Those of you wishing to contribute to Haiti's relief fund: Lauren Fordyce and Greg Beckett, two anthropologists with extensive experience on Haiti, recommend the following as very dependable organizations: Lambi Fund of Haiti, Project Medishare (affiliated with U Miami, http://www.lambifund.org/) and Partners in Health/Zanmi Lasante (renowned medical anthropologist Paul Farmer's organization http://www.pih.org/home.html). Another Important one … Continue reading Some Important Organizations for Haiti Relief
Want a corporation telling you who to vote for? Move to the U.S.!
Corporations now have the right to free speech in the U.S. What an insult this is to those who fought for free speech for humanity, and those who are still fighting for it. http://www.cw.ua.edu/corporations-are-not-people-1.2143531
Come learn about the United Nations Disabilities Treaty, Toronto
Post from the Ontario Women's Health Network THE EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL Presents: An Info Session for Psychiatric Survivors/Consumers: Come learn about the United Nations Disabilities Treaty When: Friday, January 22, 2009, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Where: Empowerment Council Office (1001 Queen Street West Room 160) *Learn about what the United Nations is * Their history and … Continue reading Come learn about the United Nations Disabilities Treaty, Toronto
Sit Down, Fight Back 