[BlindTlk] {Spam?} Re: Out Of Balance

[Ericka]

Is anyone flooding headquartered with calls? Like any politican pressure helps. Letthem know you are thinking of leaving too.  More calls the better!

Ericka Nelson

> On Mar 11, 2021, at 4:09 PM, Peter Donahue via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler via
> BlindTlk
> 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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