[CT-NFB] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

[Esther]

hey, Justin, beautiful job on that article. It was fabulous. I really enjoyed reading it. Keep up the good work. Esther

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> On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Well said Justin!
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> Best Regards,
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> Maryanne Melley
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
> 860-212-5549
> maryanne.melley at gmail.com
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> “Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”
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> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Justin Salisbury via CT-NFB
> Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1:02 PM
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> Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>
> Subject: [CT-NFB] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights
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> Hi everyone,
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> I had attempted to post this in follow-up to Deb Reed’s email about the February Braille Monitor. As someone who is personally a product of the mentoring and organizing of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut, I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor.
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> I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion.
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> Some of us may have heard people say something like “I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-life,” or “I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind; therefore, I am 100 percent pro-choice.” I contend that the Federation is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice.
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> Here it is:
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> https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm
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> Aloha,
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> Justin
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> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
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> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
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