I do not understand why you feel the necessity to shoot down people when
they are trying to organise in order to empower.
All disabled people deserve a good life on equal terms but it is not
freely given, it is fought for and earned the hard way. Universal policy
does not arrive out of the blue nor does it become reality without
disabled people's own struggle - and that needs empowerment - and
empowerment needs peer support.
My view is that if this list has been the forum of shaping at least one
such peer group, it has served its purpose. And yes we can all be good
academicians - but let's be people first. Or should we all save our
thoughts, feelings and poetry for the next social model researcher, so
s/he can use them as "illustrations" in their next book.
If anyone wants to quote Larry's poem I for one will enjoy reading it
again and again - since I do enjoy good poetry. As for the rest -
there's a delete button - use it for the messages you're not interested
in.
Sorry to poop your party but this is something I have strong feelings
about. A little support goes a long way - and this list could travel
further if we gave each other some space.
Susanne
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I am sorry to be a party pooper but I thought this was an academic
social model list NOT an impairment specific award ceremony.
Why does one impairment group deserve more attention than another? Are
people with cerebral palsy, Neurodiverse? Surely, this 'bravery' model
merely reinforces separatist approaches.
Further to this, surely every disabled person is worthy of due attention
since we all suffer human rights abuses.
All disabled people deserve a better life and this can only be achieved
through universal policy.
Many Thanks, Simon
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Subject: Don't shoot me I'm only the messenger
I forgot to include Donna Williams website in one of my earlier emails.
Although she does not address social model language as we know it, she
does
work within a powerful, social model framework and celebrates diversity
to
the full. Whilst at the same time, acknowledges, past experiences of
human
rights abuses which have been levelled against her, as a consequence of
being
neurologically different/differently brained.
http://www.donnawilliams.net/
Liz Fetes MA
Human Rights Activist
and Advocate
Herefordshire
UK
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