Is there room in our conversations about diversity for disability? When I have asked whether people see me as diverse, the answer I usually get is related to my gender, not my limb difference. During a presentation I gave a couple of years ago, an audience member questioned whether disability really belongs in conversations of…
As a longtime non-profit leader in NYC, a city at the forefront of the initial pandemic and still very much suffering from health, economic, and safety aftereffects, I answer that question quite differently. First, I thank the frontline workers who early on put their lives in jeopardy and worked tirelessly day after day for our…
Living thru a pandemic: Lesson 2 “Isolation is devastating to the human psyche.” ~Dr. Gary Chapman Note: This article provides you with a glimpse into the lives of those of us living all alone– our only human connections relegated to zooming with work and friends, joining the chorus of 7 pm revelers out of our apartment…
Living thru a pandemic: Lesson 1 I attended my virtual Seder last night, actually probably my first Seder ever. As part of the service, we were asked to reflect on the bitter and the sweet in our lives. Most people expressed their bitterness towards the current political situation and lack of leadership, and while I…
In light of the previous national conversation on bias at Starbucks, I began wondering if an afternoon is enough to change a mindset, to initiate a larger national discussion on difference, and to cover all the facets of diversity? I imagine not, but perhaps it’s a beginning. And, in order to understand another’s bias and…
In case you missed it, Saturday was a moment in history—a moment we will all benefit from eventually. Watching the NFL Draft is not typically how I spend the weekend, but Saturday, April 28th was unique. For me, it was hope, nervousness, and legitimacy—all bundled together. The anticipation that a young football player might get…
