[BlindTlk] Out Of Balance

[pmdonahue2 at gmail.com]

Good morning everyone,

	The current direction of the NFB plus many of our past interactions
with members particularly those here in Texas relegated us to members at
large and we like it that way! We've been hearing lots about the new code of
conduct and dirversity and inclusion while a guide dog user's injustice and
disgusting treatment by the Southeastern Guide Dog Foundation receives
practically no attention from NAGDU and other fedderation officials. This is
a situation that cannot be allowed to continue. Those effected by the
actions or lack of actions by the federation are the most qualified to
determine if the NfB has done right by them. They don't need others deciding
it for them. This same thing happened when the NFB was in the thick of
airline issues. Let us not repeat history and insure that no concern by NfB
members and others in the blind community goes unaddressed. All the best.

Peter Donahue



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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler via
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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 7:33 AM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Alan Wheeler <blindsticks at gmail.com>
Subject: [BlindTlk] My outburst towards Raymond Foret.

Hello everyone,

I would like to apologize for my outburst towards Mr. Foret. I admit to
speaking out of anger. While he is free to believe whatever he believes, I
see his beliefs as antithetical to the philosophical foundation of the
federation. Discrimination, whether towards someone who is blind, or who has
a different skin color is inherently wrong. I wonder how people such as Mr.
Foret feel when they are treated by people regarding their blindness in much
the same way black and brown people are treated for the color of their skin.

How can they, reasonably, consider one form of bigotry and prejudice wrong,
and another similar one perfectly fine? How do you reconcile these,
apparently, differing beliefs? 

Yes, what Mr. Foret wrote deeply angered me, but it would probably have been
best if I had gone to him privately instead of publicly chastizing him. For
being so public I do apologize, but I do not apologize for my strong beliefs
that all men are created equal, whether black or white, blind or sighted,
male or female, straight or gay. Whether Mr. Foret likes it or not, that
equality is what this country was founded on. I can only pray that he, and
others like him, come to see that the inclusion for the blind they fight for
must, by its nature, include those of color.

Alan Wheeler

 

"If you want to practice anything, practice knowing you can do whatever you
set your complete mind to." Victor Wooten "The Music Lesson"

My blog: http://doingitdeeper.blogspot.com/

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