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Author: Amy Julia Becker

This author has written 1524 articles
Read more about the article Why I Disagree with The National Review about the 1619 Project

Why I Disagree with The National Review about the 1619 Project

  • Post published:October 3, 2019
  • Post category:Podcast/Privilege and Race
  • Post comments:0 Comments
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

I wrote recently about the 1619 Project by the New York Times. The name of the project comes from the year that the first African captives were sold as slaves…

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Read more about the article The Spectrum of Welcome: Moving from Exclusion to Tolerance to Inclusion to Belonging

The Spectrum of Welcome: Moving from Exclusion to Tolerance to Inclusion to Belonging

  • Post published:October 2, 2019
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
  • Post comments:7 Comments
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

  As we wrestle with ways to love and care for each other across differences, I want to share some helpful definitions of terms that have helped me break down…

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Read more about the article It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

  • Post published:October 1, 2019
  • Post category:Down Syndrome
  • Post comments:7 Comments
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. I join with many others to take this opportunity to celebrate people with Down syndrome. When our daughter Penny was diagnosed with Down syndrome…

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Read more about the article Letter from Penny to a New Mother of a Baby with Down Syndrome

Letter from Penny to a New Mother of a Baby with Down Syndrome

  • Post published:September 30, 2019
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
  • Post comments:12 Comments
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Over the course of the next month, I’ll share my own thoughts about Down syndrome and the ways having a child with a disability…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Books and Podcasts on the Legacy of Slavery

AJB Recommends: Books and Podcasts on the Legacy of Slavery

  • Post published:September 27, 2019
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Books/Podcast/Privilege and Race
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

I’ve focused on the content of the 1619 Project this week, and I want to recommend a few additional podcasts, articles, and books for anyone who wants to explore more…

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Read more about the article For Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Schedule a Normie Screening in Your Area!

For Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Schedule a Normie Screening in Your Area!

  • Post published:September 26, 2019
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Our Family's Involvement in Normie We feel lucky to be a part of this wonderful film, and to get to know Annemarie - the young woman whose story is followed…

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Read more about the article The 1619 Project and True History

The 1619 Project and True History

  • Post published:September 25, 2019
  • Post category:Privilege and Race
  • Post comments:5 Comments
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Perhaps, like me, you’ve read the New York Times 1619 Project or listened to the podcast. I’ve appreciated the thoughts and conversations they have sparked around the ongoing legacy of…

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Read more about the article William Becker Reviews “This is What Democracy Looks Like”

William Becker Reviews “This is What Democracy Looks Like”

  • Post published:September 23, 2019
  • Post category:Books/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

My son William is a curious and inquisitive eleven year old. He loves to learn and to discuss big ideas. I wrote a book called Small Talk a few years…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Nomad Podcast with Gregory Boyle

AJB Recommends: Nomad Podcast with Gregory Boyle

  • Post published:September 20, 2019
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Podcast
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

“I go to the margins because that’s where the joy is.” --Father Gregory Boyle, in an interview on Nomad Podcast I have loved reading and listening to Father Greg Boyle…

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Read more about the article Guest Podcast: Amy Julia Becker on Susie Larson

Guest Podcast: Amy Julia Becker on Susie Larson

  • Post published:September 19, 2019
  • Post category:Podcast/Privilege and Race
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Earlier this week, I spoke on the Midday with Susie Larson Radio Show on Faith Radio. Here I share some thoughts on that interview and a link where you can…

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The image is a book cover with the title "From Exclusion to Belonging" by Amy Julia Becker. The cover features a group of four smiling teenagers, including a young woman with Down syndrome in the center. They are dressed in casual clothing and appear to be in an outdoor setting with a blurred background of greenery. The design includes a torn paper effect separating the title text from the image. The title text is in a clean, modern font with "FROM EXCLUSION" at the top and "TO BELONGING" at the bottom, with the author's name displayed below.

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