[Home-on-the-Range] Stories of Police assaults on blind people.

[Susan Tabor]

Hi, Michael:

 

Thanks so much for bringing your voice to this topic.  I have often thought about this issue as it relates to disability.  I myself had an experience as a teenager with a police officer who was making advances to me at a neighborhood dance.  I told my mom who spoke with a police officer our family knew who was immediately dismissive of it, saying that this guy would never do anything like that. End of story, unfortunately.

Best Regards,

Susan T.

 

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Subject: [Home-on-the-Range] Stories of Police assaults on blind people.

 

Hello All,

 

Here is a disturbing trend, that seems to be becoming more of a common story for the Blind and disabled individuals. Attached is a file with links to news articles about the experiences of people who are blind and interactions with the police. 

 

We all know the story of… On January 10th, 2023, Memphis Tennessee police brutally assaulted a 29-year old black man named Tyre Nichols.  This assault led to his death.  Once again, police officers sworn to protect the public murdered a black individual.  When will this violence end?  Especially that this topic is not restricted to Black, Brown etc, people, it also effects the disabled community.

 

Please read the articles to be more informed and maybe use it as a discussion point, for future chapter meetings. Because some of us, may have our own stories.

 

Michael

 

 

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