Exactly it is somewhat akin to saying that no-one has the right to call
themselves a socialist unless they vote for Arthur Scargills party.
Within what I would term the disability movement we should not be seeking a
one party state.
I would say that anyone who has engaged in any way in trying to change
legislation and practices which discriminate against disabled people, using
the social model as there justification has a right to call themselves part
of the movement.
Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Disability-Research Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Judy Evans
> Sent: 20 July 2002 00:41
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 2003 logo
>
>
> Thank you for letting me know.
>
> > it is essential that Disabled People >work within their local &
> sometimes
> > national groups
>
> do you mean members of these
> groups? Or do you mean disabled
> people in general? That is, by Disabled People do you mean members of
> groups that are grass-roots affiliates of BCODP? Or can
> anyone who is disabled/has
> a disability/etc. (etc. includes
> any term someone might prefer)
> be a Disabled Person?
>
> > If individuals 'opt out' because they >don't like their local
> organisation,
> > or whatever, then they, in my view >forfeit their say with
> respect to the
> > Movement.
>
> Do you mean simply that if I don't
> join a group affiliated to BCODP
> I can't have a say in BCODP
> (= "Movement")? Or do you
> mean that if I don't join one
> I am not part of any movement
> of disabled people (etc. as above)
> in the UK?
>
> If so: what right have you -- or
> has anyone else -- to say this?
>
> Judy Evans
> Cardiff (UK)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hazel V. Peasley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 9:45 PM
> Subject: Re: 2003 logo
>
>
> > Judy Evans wrote:
> >
> > Where do we find this Movement
> > -- if we want to disagree with it -- ?
> >
> > In organisations OF Disabled People (however weakly formed) locally at
> grass
> > roots level & BCODP nationally.
> >
> > The Movement is only as effective as the collective is strong. At
> grassroots
> > it is essential that Disabled People work within their local & sometimes
> > national groups as individual members or representatives & that these
> bodies
> > are affiliated to BCODP. If there was vigorous debate here & it was
> brought
> > to BCODP either through representation on the National Council
> or through
> > debates at the AGM/Conference & any specific forum established to debate
> > language not only would Disabled People have a chance to express their
> views
> > but also the collective position could be strengthened.
> >
> > If individuals 'opt out' because they don't like their local
> organisation,
> > or whatever, then they, in my view forfeit their say with respect to the
> > Movement.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
>
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