[NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

[Justin Salisbury]

Hi everyone,

I want to share with everyone a piece that I was fortunate enough to publish in the March issue of the Braille Monitor. I am hopeful that it will lead to meaningful reflection and discussion. Don't feel like you cannot disagree with me, but, if you do, please explain why in a way that will not scare off someone who might be brand new to our mailing list.

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 philosophy is not inherently pro-life or pro-choice, but there are perhaps meaningful applications of our philosophy in the area of reproductive rights.

Here it is:

https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2103/bm210314.htm

Aloha,

Justin


Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
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