susan senator

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  susan signed the petition | 28 days ago

  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Allow the kidney transplant Amelia Rivera needs to survive
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  susan signed the petition | 4 months ago

  Don't give Wall Street crooks a free pass
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  susan signed the petition | 4 months ago

  Every Student Deserves to Attend a Great School
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  susan signed the petition | 4 months ago

  Tell Bank of America: No $5 Debit Card Fees
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  susan signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

  Say Yes to Pro-Active Teaching Methods
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  susan commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Petition to Protest Hersholt Award Choice

  Thanks, Dora, I do think that changing with the times might have helped the cause of empowerment over pity. However, this is complex, as you say, and even the founding fathers were exposed to anti-slavery views (the Declaration almost did not get ratified because of the original anti-slavery language that Jefferson had put in. Jefferson was conflicted on the point.)  I still maintain that Lewis has done a lot for this cause and that it feels to me very harsh to put all of this new thinking and need to change on him.  It also draws attention away from all the good the organization and the awareness has done.  I feel the same way about Autism Speaks.  I don't agree with everything they believe or say, but I do think that raising funds and public awareness is a big step in the right direction.  Others have to continue to push back on the other (negative) messages that come with what AS says and does, likewise it is good to have this conversation because it raises awareness of how much more Lewis could have done, had he listened.  Still, I think we should let him be.

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  susan commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Petition to Protest Hersholt Award Choice

  Also, I need to ask, what kind of life did people with Muscular Dystrophy have *prior* to Jerry Lewis' work?  His telethon had a place in the history of awareness-raising, and that should be honored.  Let's not be blinded by our 20-20 hindsight.

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  susan commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Petition to Protest Hersholt Award Choice

  I believe that Jerry Lewis did help many people with disabilities, but in an era where funding and awareness of suffering were the main poings.  We are moving into a wonderful new paradigm, of empowerment and not pity, but I don't think that Lewis should be judged so harshly for what he has done.

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  susan commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Top 10 Books and Websites

  Hi -
  I like both lists!  If either of you read my book I would love to hear what you think of it.  Best, Susan