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Read more about the article S8 E5 | How to Be Christian During Election Season with Corey Widmer, Ph.D.

S8 E5 | How to Be Christian During Election Season with Corey Widmer, Ph.D.

  • Post published:November 5, 2024
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Apple YouTube Spotify More!  Political divides don't just disappear after elections. If you long for a hopeful way forward, this conversation is for you. Pastor Corey Widmer talks with Amy…

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Read more about the article “My Vote Makes a Huge Difference”

“My Vote Makes a Huge Difference”

  • Post published:November 4, 2024
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Does this election matter for people with disabilities and their families? Does this election matter to people with disabilities and their families? Our daughter Penny, who has Down syndrome, cast…

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Welcoming Kids With Disabilities to Trick-or-Treat on Halloween

  • Post published:October 28, 2024
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I’m thinking about Halloween for kids with disabilities. Part of what makes Halloween exciting is the idea of having fun and being together with other people. Parents, if you have…

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Read more about the article Using Our Strength to Lift Up

Using Our Strength to Lift Up

  • Post published:October 14, 2024
  • Post category:Current Events/Disability/Down Syndrome
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“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…

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Read more about the article S8 E3 | How Stories of Hope Empower Justice with Jemar Tisby, Ph.D.

S8 E3 | How Stories of Hope Empower Justice with Jemar Tisby, Ph.D.

  • Post published:October 8, 2024
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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.,…

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Read more about the article The Problem with Calling Kamala Harris “Mentally Disabled”

The Problem with Calling Kamala Harris “Mentally Disabled”

  • Post published:October 3, 2024
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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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Read more about the article How Politicians Talk About Disability Matters
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How Politicians Talk About Disability Matters

  • Post published:August 9, 2024
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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…

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Read more about the article LeBron James: “Being a Winner Is a Curse”

LeBron James: “Being a Winner Is a Curse”

  • Post published:August 1, 2024
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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…

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Read more about the article What I Learned from “The Disruptors”

What I Learned from “The Disruptors”

  • Post published:May 23, 2024
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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,…

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Read more about the article Wildcat Movie: Why Flannery O’Connor Matters

Wildcat Movie: Why Flannery O’Connor Matters

  • Post published:May 17, 2024
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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…

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