[NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

Tue Mar 2 21:41:49 UTC 2021

Hi Noelle,

Thank you for being comfortable telling your story. I'd love to talk more with you offline if you want to see if there are ways that I can help. As far as I know, New Hampshire has yet to pass a parental rights law protecting the blind, but people hearing your story might be the key difference. Your blindness should never be used to prevent you from choosing to live the life you want. 

I couldn't tell from the beginning of your story whether you were trying to say that you were pro life or pro choice, but I am happy to welcome you as a friend either way. 

From what I can tell of your personal story, I think you are a great fit for the National Federation of the Blind. Like you, I spent some time in another blind organization before I came to the Federation. I came for the scholarship money. Minutes before I got my check, I heard a speech that changed my life; about 60 seconds after I got my check, I was surrounded by 3 blind scientists who wanted to help me get my act together, and the rest was history. 

Stay strong,

Justin

Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Phone: 808.797.8606
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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.”

Cesar Chavez

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From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Noelle Capri no name via NABS-L
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 2:00 PM
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Cc: Noelle Capri no name <noelleandlydiatx2021 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights

Hi Justin ,
I’ve pro life pro choice since July of 2004  when I had an extremely bad experience with an abortion that was force on me by my family because they didn’t think a blind couple could raise a child. This was also  a bit over 11 years before I came out as a lesbian.
Fast forward five January 2011 I got pregnant again with a different man and this time we got involved with CPS in New Hampshire because there were concerns that we couldn’t take care of our daughter basic needs which were highly involved because there were some very substantial developmental delays with her. I willingly surrendered my parental rights to her so she could be adopted by her wonderful forever family. It was after my involving with CPS that I realize that my philosophy on my blindness more lined up with The National Federation of the Blind .
After spending time involved with the American Council of the Blind in late 1990’s and early 2000’s .

On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:09 AM Justin Salisbury via NABS-L < nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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.ht
> m
>
> Aloha,
>
> Justin
>
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
> "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."
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
>
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