This past Partners weekend, we had a couple of suggestions on books that might reinforce what we are learning about disability. In September's session, Kathie Snow discussed the eugenics movement in the U.S. and recommended War Against the Weak by Edwin Black. One of our current Partners already read the book, and said it was a chilling commentary on how prevelant the idea of eliminating types of people who are different from society was in our country.
Bruce Anderson spent two days with us in October speaking on community building. He reminded us to that advocacy only works when you're watching, and that part of our charge is to change the imagination of other people on how people with disabilities belong in community. Bruce taught that we have to believe in the capacity of everyone in order for them to feel truly welcomed, and that we have to discover how to frame our issues in a way to get more people involved.
Write me if you get a chance to read any of the books recommended. Also let us know if you have other suggestions.
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