A Review: Civil rights and the ADA (I do not consider myself protected) 8/3/20

Here we are, a beautiful Sagittarius full moon revealed itself to us today at 11:58 AM. I was looking at the moon last night with my little one, she was attempting to take pictures of it out the window of my car when we were on our cruise around the city. It was finally cool enough to sit back and relax, although my allergies have been bugging me quite a bit I had the windows rolled down and the music turned up. I find an increase of energy to really elevate and build upon the feelings I have had recently. For the past three months I have been working on more than one idea, And developing more than one project. I’d like to work in a constant state of organized chaos.

However, I feel the moon has really directed me to slow down, be patient, and most importantly breathe. I am coming up on my one year anniversary with my partner, the magic that has made it self visible in lieu of this relationship has, for lack of a better word, changed me. That accompanied by intense introspection, and constantly playing the tape back allows me to be in the correct space to take these ideas and projects into a very real and vulnerable.

Vulnerability, is and has been a thorn in my side, as well as it is with many others I am sure. I question myself if I would be the person I am today had I not come to grips with my vulnerability issues. It’s quite strange how in just a years time I have stripped myself completely naked emotionally and left myself 100% vulnerable. This brings me to my topic, what makes us vulnerable. For some of as it’s fear, lack of knowing information, lack of control, abuse has made many people vulnerable along with the daily affects of life. I like to think that I have a pretty good life, but that doesn’t separate me from the fact that although very vulnerable, there are many issues that don’t touch those other people in the world that have been discriminated against for so long. I know recently we’ve been talking about a civil rights movement that’s very important but in the wake of all that we are dealing with today I cannot help but think of the battle that many others have thought for much longer than most of us have, regardless of our struggles.

July 26, marked the 30 year anniversary of the American disabilities Act. Many people that I know, either in my family, friends or an acquaintance have a disability. Other than my lack of judgment and unfixable mine state, in my opinion, I never really considered myself a *disabled person until I couldn’t walk. Having something like that taken from you so quickly, is one of the Scariest things I’ve ever been privileged to Experience. I still do not like to ask for help, have my door open, *or even have, the partner that I have grown so magically close to, help me with anything when I’m sick or hurt. It took so much for me to realize my humility upon laying in a hospital bed waiting for a spinal tap and bone marrow biopsy. I am getting better, and I still have a very stubborn, nature and lack the knowledge of my pride at times enough to refuse any type of help. The times that I do that I have to respectfully sit down and check myself, and realize that there are many people out there that cannot go with asking for some type of help.

On July 26, 1990 the civil rights law began to protect individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life including, employment,

education, Transportation, and stated that all public and private places be open to the general public.

Cited from an article taken from, https://blog.disabilitycanhappen.org/the-americans-with-disabilities-act/:

Following is some of the information about civil rights laws, and how they came to bein the early 60s.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: This act prohibiteddiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, and national origin. Broad in scope, it covered those receiving federal funds, employers, and places of public accommodation such as bus stations and restrooms.

Voting Rights Act of 1965: This protected the rights of minorities to vote in elections.

Civil Rights Act of 1968: The act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, and sex in the sale and rental of housing.

Even with this Amazing background, Discrimination against persons with disabilities was not addressed until 1973.

This was one section 504 of the rehabilitation act became law. For the first time people that were segregated for having disabilities were viewed as being discriminated against.

I’ve done quite a bit of research on a lot of things in my life. In times of reviewing my life choices, coming to grips with my sobriety, and realizing my own worth and availability to help people in this world. With that being said the information that came to light in my research about the American disabilities act and the history that led up to the law that came to be in 1973 ways not only heartbreaking but unbelievable.

I’m not going to get into a lot more information it’s all on the web, it’s in many books if you go to your library and research the American disabilities act it’s as plain as the sky is blue. We as human beings and past history in the United States of America have not only been selfish but doing nothing but avoiding our fears, vulnerabilities and seeing people for who they really are, and giving them the ability to live with happiness and free of suffering Any more than they would have to already. I listen to a episode of NPR on Sunday, and heard first account stories from amazing trailblazing people that have fight so many fights just to get people like me a handicap placard or a ramp to walk into a store. These are things that employers, workplaces and educational institutions to spend , at the time too much money to make it worth it at all. I suggest you listen to it, Below I am going to post the Podcasts link as well as the link to the transcript of the podcast. The good people at NPR Throghline really deserve a pat on the back for allowing these people to speak with voices that well echo in my mind for the rest of my days.

Moving forward in the days ahead I plan to evaluate the situation around me a little better and improve my clarity in order to speak for people that are fighting for any right. I don’t plan on changing the world anytime soon, but you know what they say... “The more you know”. I pray that this finds all of my family, friends, and readers happy and free of suffering as much as possible. I hope you enjoy the full moon and all of its energy, and maybe don’t forget how our vulnerabilities, fears and tribulations make us so much stronger.

Stay lovely, and be well.

Wonder

Liin to transcript;

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/895896462

Link to “NPR up first” podcast:

Ihttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-first/id1222114325?i=1000486855734