This poem by David Whyte reminds us to be grateful for every day and every version of ourselves that is possible.
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You can take a wheelchair just about anywhere. Amy addresses societal perceptions of disability and her vision for how we all change the way we approach disability.
Today we are discussing a popular topic; is it more appropriate to say disabled person or person with a disability (PWD)? Well, it all depends on how an individual identifies, there are strong feelings about each.
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We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
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A grassroots civil-dialogue movement creates a new kind of safe space: one that invites students from across the political spectrum to discuss controversial issues, including policing, gender identity, and free speech itself.
This book is about hope and a call to action to make the world the kind of place we want to live in.
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Providing ways for people to share their perspectives through storytelling initiatives can contribute to bigger changes in society and even help reduce prejudice.
The climate emergency has clear themes with heroes and villains. Describing it this way is how to build a movement.
When bank robbers, kidnappers, and terrorists held someone hostage, the FBI called Chris Voss to negotiate their release. He and Amy discuss how to be a better communicator, how to prevent ego from ruining a deal, how to conquer the fear of negotiating, and much more
From a licensed therapist, here are five tips to help you when you need to ask others for help—whether it be from friends, family, or a health professional—and you don’t want to feel needy while doing so.
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Whether you said something out of anger and hurt your partner’s feelings or you completely forgot about a deadline for work, your next move is critical. So on today’s Friday Fix, I share the exact things you should say to increase the chances that your apology will be accepted.