Amy I live close to Atlanta, but I would like a little info on what exactly goes on at these protest before I agree to anything. If you could kind of explain the things that go on and what is expected I would appreciate it.
Staci
I can protest here in Los Angeles on 4/22....just let me know where and what ideas you have for it and such....anyone else in LA, or will I be the only one on the grassy knoll?
do you have the naar/autism speaks walks as well? they have slightly diffrent dates, and would be nationally noticable if a protest against a major networks chartiy happened.
one change made for the palm beach county walk: it's now march 5, 2006 becuase of hurricane wilma last fall. i think the broward walk date was also changed due to wilma.
i would protest at the pbc walk, but i have other plans that weekend i made a long time back. i'll be in san diego this summer, so i can go protest the walk over there.
I would like to peacefully protest if and when I can. If something is happening in Canada (especially my part of Canada) I will gladly go to talk and hand out leaflets.
What are the details for the NAAR UK walk? what time, what is happening etc.
I'm really interested in coming to the protest. I am producing a documentary about the autistic rights movement. If anyone is making banners/flyers for the protest and woulnd't mind being filmed making them could you get in touch with me. I am also planning to shoot on the Autistic pride day and I have been given permission to shoot at Autscape, if anyone is going to those events please get in touch and let me know if you would'nt mind being filmed. Thanks
I can protest the ones in NY, can you give me more info on where there going to be.
I am planning to attend the protest at the Windsor walk.
Is there a meeting time/point?
What leaflets will be given out?
Regards
Cindy, I am inspired by your courage to speak out against a curbie you know personally. I have some Autie parent friends who support CAN, and I don't know how or if I should bring this up to them. Since their kids are harder to take care of, it's not like they don't love them. It's just I don't want to get into a "Well you don't know what it's like" discussion.
I don't know how to phrase this, nor am I fully sure of my own thoughts, but ...
I'm not sure protests are very productive. Yes, it gets press and maybe awareness, but it also solidifies the black v. white way of thinking that keeps anything from ever reaching a reasonable solution. Just look at the abortion issue in the US - the vast majority of people favor what is basically a middle ground (legal but rarely, rarely used) and yet as a nation we can't get any where near it.
I hate polarizing.
Effective change involves acknowledging the small bits of truth in what the other side says, getting them to understand your truths, and working together to figure out how to make the pieces fit. You go inside the opponent and work with him, not against him.
Are there efforts in this direction?
Debbie
ps - Cindy, I liked your email. You were polite and you made very clear the issue that is the trigger point - people need to know this, what the worry is. As for your friend's response - I found it nuetral. She probably needs time to process the information and decide what she thinks about it.
I saw the pictures from the last protest and I can see how it would have been positive. A small group, non-threatening, clearly in place to get a message out. And, those with the condition speaking for themselves ... very powerful. Don't wish for 300 at a protest; maybe 10, but not 300. The group mindset of 300 would get confrontational and actually be far less effective. A small group quitely protesting with an informed message ... inspiring.
You guys are great. I think it's fantastic.
There's going to be a \"kick-off\" luncheon here in St. Louis for the Walk for Autism Research on August 11th. I'm thinking of getting my \"I love my Autism\" shirt made earlier than I'd planned and maybe attending the luncheon. I'm not sure if you have to register to be allowed in though.
If anyone lives in or near the St. Louis area, this might be a good opportunity to hand out pamphlets or wear a pride T.
Go to www. autismwalk.org/stlouis for more info.
It doesn't look like you have to register to walk to attend, just reserve a spot at the luncheon. The event is more for grass roots level organizers and team captains, and those interested in taking part at that level, than for the broader participants. The walk itself is where you will reach the public at large.
Higher level organizational people are likely to be at the luncheon, however, and those are the people with the best chance to influence the mission of the organization. These peope would be worth making contact with and talking to.
I don't live around there, but if you want to go for it, I would! Seeing high functioning individuals who really can speak for themselves seems to be something this organization needs.
I would like to protest the Portland walk on 9/9, but I want to know in all likelyhood how many other people will be there with me. It would make me uncomfortable beyond words to be a lone protestor vs an entire march.