Using Our Strength to Lift Up
“The strength that we each have is to lift one another up, not to push people down.” Vice President Kamala Harris spoke these words to a young man with Down…
S8 E3 | How Stories of Hope Empower Justice with Jemar Tisby, Ph.D.
Apple YouTube Spotify More! The way we tell the stories of our past plays a crucial role in shaping our imagination for the future. Author and historian Jemar Tisby, Ph.D.,…
The Problem with Calling Kamala Harris “Mentally Disabled”
Former president Donald Trump recently insulted President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris by calling them “mentally impaired” and then “mentally disabled.” (more from CNN here and FOX NEWS Radio…
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How Politicians Talk About Disability Matters
As we head into another election cycle, I’m paying attention to the language politicians use to talk about people with disabilities. This is not a partisan issue. I’ve heard politicians…
LeBron James: “Being a Winner Is a Curse”
I couldn’t help but feel sad when LeBron James said in an ad for the Olympics that “being a winner is a curse.” He says it doesn’t matter whether you’ve…
What I Learned from “The Disruptors”
What makes a disorder a disorder? Does it harm us to label each other with disorders? Or does it help us to identify areas where people need support? The Disruptors,…
Wildcat Movie: Why Flannery O’Connor Matters
I am still trying to find a theater nearby that is showing the new film, Wildcat, directed by Ethan Hawke and starring his daughter Maya Hawke as Flannery O’Connor. I…
S7 E15 | Bringing Politics Under the Power of Love with Michael Wear
Apple YouTube Spotify More! We are heading into another contentious Presidential election. For people of faith, for people who care about character and gentleness and values, for people who are…
April 2024 Favorites
I’ve had a chance to read and listen to lots of people. Here’s a hodgepodge of recommendations that includes 1 book, 2 podcasts, and 3 articles I’ve appreciated lately. I’d love to hear your…
What Olivia Rodrigo’s Concert and the Eclipse Have (and Don’t Have) in Common
On Saturday night, I took Marilee and two friends to see Olivia Rodrigo at Madison Square Garden. On Monday, I lay on a dock on a lake in the Adirondacks…
