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Is Jimmy autistic, or does he have autism?
As I shared in my last blog, I am currently writing a book about my family. The book deals with my son Jimmy, and the impact he has had on Pat and I and our family since conception. Jimmy is … Continue reading
Trump or Clinton: My Son Jimmy Explains
Recently, Hillary Clinton described people with disabilities in the U.S. as a group who are “too often invisible, overlooked, and undervalued.” Carol Glazer, President of the National Organization of Disability (NOD), said that this was the first time a presidential … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Asian-Americans, autism, Board of Elections, Carol Glazer, disability, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Latinos, National Organization of Disability, President of the U.S., presidential debate, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, voting
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Do We Talk About Race Too Much?
My mentor, Ira Zepp, once said, “You need to examine race, and then move on, but you can’t move on too quickly.” Presidential candidate Ben Carson, among many others in the public eye, would ask that we de-emphasize race and … Continue reading
“Group of the Month”
For those of you without “Diversity Calendars,” we are in the midst of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Next month is Disability Awareness Month. However, it is also Polish-American Heritage Month. November is Native-American Heritage Month, followed by _______ month (please … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Black History Month, disability, diversity, diversity calendar, Hispanics, Latinos, Maya Angelou, multiracial, National Disability Awareness Month, National Hispanic Awareness Month, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, Polish, Polish-American Heritage Month, stereotype
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My Vacation with Jimbo
Recently, I returned from a vacation in Atlantic City, New Jersey. What made this vacation different was that I went with my son Jimmy, who happens to have a disability known as autism. Each year, Jimmy decides where he would … Continue reading
Work/Family Balance: A Male Perspective (Part Two)
Does Sarah Palin “have it all?” Three days after the birth of her first child, she was back to being Governor of Alaska. A few years ago, Palin had a child with Down syndrome, Trig. And while she credits a … Continue reading
The R-Word: Intent v. Impact
The R-word has been getting a lot of attention lately. Jane Lynch, of Glee fame, and other celebrities have made concerted efforts to educate the public regarding the r-word and other social slurs. Health professionals and the federal government have … Continue reading
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Tagged " "retard, acceptance, disability, diversity education, emotional impact, Glee, health professionals, inclusion, intellectual disabilities, intent, Jane Lynch, National Spread the Word to End the Word, psychological impact, r-word, retardation, retarded, social impact
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Social Class Bias
As a dimension of diversity, social class carries tremendous economic, educational, and political importance. Yet, when diversity is defined and discussed, social class is often totally ignored or at best, an afterthought. Consider the following stories as reported in the … Continue reading
The Majority Culture?
Recently, someone recognized as a diversity “expert” made the statement, “the majority culture is defined as white, male, heterosexual, Christian and not having an ADA-defined disability.” In this context, majority culture refers to those with more power and privilege, those … Continue reading
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Tagged " privilege, ADA, Christian, disability, diversity, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, heterosexual, hot button, intersection theory, language, Latino, majority, male, marginalized, minority, physical attractiveness, power, race, social class, white
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Speaking With Authority Part III
After almost a month-long hiatus due to end of school year stuff (grading, exams, papers…) and family issues, ready to resume my blog. Initially, I raised the question, “What background, qualifications, and experiences prepare us to speak with authority on … Continue reading
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Tagged CEO, disability, diversity, diversity expert, duration, education, equal-status relationship, gender, intensity, labels, language, life experiences, minority, outsider, personal growth, psychological toll, race, social distance, speaking with authority on diversity, Special Olympics
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