Friday, September 25, 2015

News from UM Association of Ministers with Disabilities, 9/25/15

Young and dreaming (L'Arche)
http://ndsmcobserver.com/2015/09/young-and-dreaming/

Review: Every Child Welcome
http://specialneedsparenting.me/2015/09/16/review-every-child-welcome/

Deaf Ministry book by UMCDHM member
http://umdisability.blogspot.com/2015/09/deaf-ministry-book.html

Petition: mental health stigmatized in some costumes
https://www.change.org/p/amazon-com-amazon-party-city-halloweencostumes-com-costume-express-costume-super-center-halloween-adventure-tell-retailers-gone-mental-halloween-costumes-are-offensive-and-stigmatizing
Article from MHA:
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/blog/tell-retailers-%E2%80%9Cgone-mental%E2%80%9D-halloween-costumes-are-offensive-and-stigmatizing

New pastor gives fresh vision
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2015/09/17/new-pastor-gives-fresh-vision-stayton/32540915/

GCBS petition on Alzheimer's research
http://action.umc-gbcs.org/o/50192/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1330302

Cornell University webinar, technology and employment of people with disabilities
https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/online/webcast-series/technology-and-work-improving-employment-outcomes-people-disabilities

This is about dating -- but double standards still exist in many jobs as well, and especially ministry. We need to work together to end them.
http://www.leadonnetwork.org/wordpress/2013/08/08/when-will-the-disability-dating-double-standard-end/

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