09/30/2024
The kids sent off to residential schools represented were from the approximately remaining 6% who survived successive post-contact epidemics; 40 - 60% of those students died and in various ways survivors were traumatized. Truth, then reconciliation
Epidemics in Canada
An epidemic occurs when an infectious disease spreads rapidly throughout a community at a particular time. Several epidemics have occurred over the course of Ca...
08/26/2024
here's what's next for Liz, Barb, Shelley Nessman and I! come and be part of this really exciting work :)
Join us for the “Nourishing the Soul” event!
posAbilities is excited to partner with Imagineacircle to bring you a series of intimate gatherings exploring concepts of beauty, spirituality and awe that enrich our lives. Let's come together to share experiences, enjoy delicious local food, and nurture our souls. 🎟 Limited spots available!
🗓 Date: September 9th-12th
📍 Location: Cozy locations across the Lower Mainland
To register visit https://buff.ly/3Av0w4a
For more details, email [email protected]
08/26/2024
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122140741880283396&set=a.122109137162283396
Liz and I had a great time at this singular event hosted by Pat Mirenda - Lise Gillies was also graphically recording and her work is always amazing. Do go check out their site and see if you might like to be involved in changing how systems of support work, and work together. This is hopeful stuff :)
Did you know over 40 organizations came together at the Disability Summit this past June to work together to build a framework that supports all disabled children and youth in BC?
Find out more about the BCDC at:
www.BCDisabilityCollab.ca
05/17/2024
lovely day with so many good people - 100 of them! - PATH training with Shelley for POPPARD
05/16/2024
New cards! New address. Still in transition :)
05/03/2024
https://mailchi.mp/de96b46e995c/inclusion-may-2024-island-of-sanity?e=d3634b1ce6
Inclusion Press doing their usual good job of making us think and rethink and then think again... you can subscribe and supporting their work is great investment in our futures
Inclusion May 2024 – Island of Sanity
Spring is here – suggesting that in spite of the complexity in our world – there are cracks that let the light in and spell hope for the future. But hope slips into fantasyland and disappointment if we are not present and attentive. So it is vital that we acknowledge reality – then mobilize to...
04/19/2024
how is leadership like a tiger? (from two different coffee packages, on old cardboard from Susan Powell's recycling bin, with handmade paper)
03/22/2024
https://selfadvocatenet.com/2024/03/17/world-down-syndrome-day-march-21st-2024/?fbclid=IwAR3PYqP5imPx-rUSQZ42nIkvAvpZcC4NdRKbNUtFLN4IIQQeKCkIanBNz7o
really informative page - thanks Bryce Schaufelberger
World Down Syndrome Day March 21st, 2024 - SelfAdvocateNet.com
Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of World Down Syndrome Day March 21st, 2024 This page will highlight why the need to understand Down Syndrome all around the world, people with Down syndrome are treated badly. They are denied a quality education.They are denied the chance to work and earn their own...
02/06/2024
https://vimeo.com/492479409?fbclid=IwAR2GEQDyFfPqv95BekvFO59p_nz_bqYjNTQO1CqkCeGSGRTg2QxXGii7cL0
Legal capacity for all
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities embraces differences between human beings and underlines the importance of embracing disability as part…
12/30/2023
Parker Palmer, finding institutions…
Parker Palmer, finding institutions…
Visit the post for more.
07/24/2023
our summer training in person centred planning is coming up - an interesting group so far. please do share :)
PATH and MAPS Training - August 23 to 25 2023 (9:30am to 4pm)
3 days of experiential learning of PATH and Maps from August 23 to 25 2023. Lunch is not included but snacks will be available!