As a progressive Menno from s. MB, my RELS courses were the most important ones I took. I learned that my best tool for activism was to understand someone else's methodology/hermeneutic and application of identity, replicate it and come out with a different answer. It's about planting seeds 🌱

So much of this polarization is due to the chronic undervaluing of the social sciences and the humanities. It largely comes down psych, diff. in methodology & hermeneutic, historical class divide, etc. Any kind of Eastern or progressive superiority complex is going to make things worse...

I'm sharing this because you specifically asked and because you seem to be the type of person who would appreciate this feedback. Anyway, keep doing what you're doing! Those comments re: CTV are gross and utter nonsense. Your balanced view and humour are appreciated—and very much needed right now!

It's so normalized that most people don't realize when they're doing it. NPR had a really informative interview about this about a month ago. It's something I'm working on for myself, and I've noticed its prevalence on social media can limit the things that I would otherwise share.

Meh, you're fine; it's social media. The casualness is part of the charm that helps makes your reporting accessible. The one thing I would say—and this is not specific to just you—is that you could be a bit more reflective of when you may be using ableist language when critiquing someone/something.

These authors skipped Liberation Theology day in RELS 101 and it shows

Thanks for putting this thread together! To add, provincial and local accessibility would also be a good option. In Ontario, the AODA recently turned 20 and we're behind the accessibility goals. And I believe Alberta, PEI, Nunavut, NWT, Yukon don't yet have prov./terr. disability legislation.

If you're in Canada, a good subject would be the Canada Disability Pension.

It's supposed to get us out of poverty (max is ~1300).

It will not.

They said it was in consultation. They ignored all advice.

It's _up to_ $200 a month, still far short of that "minimum $2000 a month" to live on.

"Had women’s and other voices from marginalised communities been heard and had our bodies not been neglected by medical science, our chronic illnesses might not be so invisible.” Written by @madelleine.bsky.social for #InternationalWomensDay2025 on March 8th. #chronicillness #disability 2/2

I don't think this needs to be a partisan thing. It's soo common. I've seen it from each of our main political parties in Canada, though about different issues. I'd guess 95+% of people do it daily. The good news is, now we have this great podcast episode we can share to help keep us all accountable

"Whether or not you agree with them is immaterial. It's the fact that people see disability as one of the most discounting things and a way to take somebody out of the conversation or out of the discourse or out of [their] power." It's not being "too sensitive"; it's about human rights. 2/2

"Here, he uses historical records, biblical interpretation, and disability studies to examine how ableism in America led to the creation of images, idols, and institutions that perpetuate both disability and racial discrimination." 3/3

"Hardwick believes that ableism-the idea that certain bodies are better than others-and the disability discrimination fueled by this perspective lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion are the root causes of racial bias and injustice in American culture and in the church."... 2/3

explores key events shaping an institution at the heart of African American communities on the frontlines of hope and change." It's very thorough (3.5 hr, will watch in multiple sittings). So far I'm really appreciating the attention to religious syncretism #ReligiousStudies #BlackHistoryMonth 2/2