Archive for July, 2021
Unintended Consequences
I’ve observed for many years how our mutual respect and then regard have all deteriorated into fear, suspicion and discord. COVID has as part of its impact on lives impacted how we regard each other. COVID has put us all at odds.With variants still circling the globe and patterns of impact mimicking wave 1 and […]
What do you mean, Diversity and Inclusion?
What is Diversity? Who does it include or not include? Today in 2021 it appears that diversity includes gender, sexual orientation, race, but not disability. COVID has been a very hard time for me being a person with disability. Working remotely I’ve deepened my understanding of the issues of diversity and gained new language to […]
Point of View
Canada like most countries has a complex history, as all other countries have our junk in the trunk. As a disabled person in Canada I look at the country through a lot of different lenses. Not all of the points of view that I have are straight forward or compatible. My lenses: I’m a disabled […]
Safety First, COVID 19
The COVID 19 pandemic has been one of the most divisive issues globally that I’ve seen in my lifetime. Divides along political, ideological, theological, economic, geographic, culture, race, age, disability, etc.. Where I live in Alberta Canada the provincial (state) government in their wisdom have removed the majority of the COVID 19 restrictions. Including strong […]
