[nabs-l] Appreciating our roots

[Darian Smith]

Hello all,
  Just my little bit on the topic:
 I tend to  subscribe to the  idea that one is best served to know
where they came from if they are to know where they are going.   this
said,  it  is always good to  make one's self aware  of  their past.
For myself  as a member of the  african- American community, Disabled
community,  and blind community; I feel like   there's  alot to learn
as history goes because we are always building on that history.     I
find  that   the history of  our movement in the NFB is something
very  much multi-layered and  thought  provoking and I would  suggest
that one takes a moment or  a few hours and look into it. yet,
looking into it isn't enough. I would suggest that one looks at
events and asks themselves how they feel about what they are reading
and if they agree or disagree with  what is being presented to them.
I'll take it a little further if you will allow, and encourage thos
who are interested in exploring  their respective ethnic histories and
even disability history, because one thing that I tend to not hear
amungst my friends who are blind (within the NFB and outside  of it)
is an understanding of  the greater disability movement.   While  it
is true that we should focus on our history to a certain degree, I
would also  respectfully  put out there that  we may do well to
understand the struggles of the greater disability community; as it
seems to  me that we in general share   a common misunderstanding from
the "able-  bodied" community as it relates to an understand  of what
we can and can't do.  as people  in the disability community, we  all
consider ourselves as normal as normalgoes, and  believe it is
respectible to be  disabled.
  to close back on topic;  we  as a movement can benifit if we tried
to understand  the progress we've made and the possibilities that are
yet to be discovered.  This I believe (in my opinion) can be done if
the generational gap is bridged.  to Understand the struggles our
elders have  made is as equilly key as understanding the concerns and
issues the youth in the movement face. if we take the time to
understand and  validate the fears and concerns, we'll find  more
common  ground- maybe?
   Best,
  Darian

On 5/3/10, Melissa Green <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:
> I like that.
> Raising up new giants.  You are also correct.  No minority has done it
> alone.
> Finally, there have been and still are many sighted people that work to make
> our movement a success.  That should be pointed out.  Not all sighted people
> are against us.
>
> Melissa Green
> No person has the right to rain on your dreams.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Maryann Migliorelli" <mrsmigs at migliorelli.org>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Appreciating our roots
>
>
>> Greetings Briley,
>> Bravo for you!!!  Very well said!!!
>>
>> I would advise that you get the audio copy of "The mana and the movement"
>> when you can, especially if you can get the one with the original speeches
>> included.  It's a long read but definitely worth the time and attention.
>>
>> It always amazes me to hear blind people say that they "did it all on
>> their
>> own."   Our history is different in situations but not in the nature from
>> many other civil rights minorities.  None of us have done it alone.  We
>> all
>> stand on the shoulders of some pretty incredible giants who have helped to
>> pave the way for us, and, hopefully, we will all work to raise up new
>> giants
>> to continue moving our cause forward.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Maryann Migliorelli
>>
>>
>>
>>
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