Hi Larry
I think this is a quote from Margaret Mead: It was in 'New Voices' by
Gunner Dybwad and Hank Bersani Jr. 1996 Brookline Books:
'Never doubt that a group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has.'
The disability movement appears to be unrepresentative of people with
learning difficulties. But there are some key people who are really working
to change things. Is any movement really representative? It takes people
who are motivated to change things to be at the helm. I think the dis on
leaders is interesting and thought provoking but does kind of minimalise the
fact they put their whole selves into stuff that others can benefit from
without having to join the fight. Why can't we appreciate that in the same
way women today take for granted (but maybe could appreciate) the fight the
suffragettes had?
Regards
Rohhss Chapman
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Arnold
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 08/05/01 23:38
Subject: Re: Source search - Is the disability movement unrepresentative of
the majority?
Well I like to play with words some times, and this is a phrase I came
up
with a long time ago. Its all a question of whether you want to be in
the
vanguard or the guards van (probably does not translate outside of the
UK)
I strongly suspect that I am in a minority with the way I go on, I feel
it
more so taking a model developed from one disability perspective and
preaching it, where it has rnot often been herd before, I can tell you
it is
dishertening sometimes that people seem to miss the point of it all,
which
is to me human dignity and not allow oneself to be seen as a lesser
person
because of some "dis" in ones lable, then to find oneself being accused
of
merely substituting words. But all change comes from a minority who are
not
satisfied with there lot. I am not a sheep, I have never been a sheep, I
am
a wolf.
Larry
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From: The Disability-Research Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Harriet
Radermacher
Sent: 08 May 2001 17:05
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Source search - Is the disability movement unrepresentative
of
the majority?
I'm trying to track down a specific source - I suppose there might be
several - that stated that the people involved in the disability
movement
only comprise 5% of the disabled population - it went on to discuss the
prospect that the disability movement is in danger of creating the very
system that it has been fighting to abolish - that is, a system that
does
not listen to the voices of the people/consumers themselves and
consequently
is unrepresentative of disabled people.
Please forgive me if this information is inaccurate - hence the reason
for
questioning the source! If anyone could enlighten me about this, or a
similar source, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Harriet
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