During the Easter weekend Carla Qualtrough the federal Minister of Employment and Disability Inclusion created a Covid-19 Disability Advisory group. Here is why it matters. It’s been a tough four weeks for the disability community. Over and above everyone’s general … Read More
Blog posts by Al
Love During Adversity is a Powerful Combination
I’ve noticed three different states of mind related to the Covid-19 virus. 1) OMG this is a disaster. Somebody, anybody, please do something. 2) The people in authority are best positioned to tell us what to do. 3) The situation … Read More
Let us rally the lovesick and brokenhearted
Our inadequacy in the face of the world’s suffering and desecration disturbs us. As it should. We flinch every time we use another plastic bag, step around a fellow human being sleeping on the sidewalk, hop on a plane, fill … Read More
There can be no justice without love
MY NEW BOOK: I was still blushing over Aaron Johannes’ review of The Power of Disability when Markets Insider chose it as one of twelve books that human resource managers should get in 2020 if they want to build diverse … Read More
The Power of Disability is now available
They, and by they I mean good friends who specialize in spreading the word, assure me you won’t mind receiving the news more than once. My fourth book went on sale today and they urge me to shout it from … Read More
My new book is being printed.
Dear Reader You are the first to know. My new book The Power of Disability: 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving and Changing the World is at the printers. It contains more than one hundred stories of individuals from twenty countries … Read More
We’re From Civil Society and We’re Here to Help
In a healthy democracy citizens are engaged as mature equal partners with government. They recognize government’s limitations and pitch in to compensate. They pursue solutions while also improving the overall decision making capacity of government. They take care not to … Read More
Your Base is Just a Baseline
Dear Reader – I hope this post makes you curious about new approaches to organizing, campaigning and achieving your objectives. Unless you have all the support you need, your twin organizing goals are: One, to maintain your existing base and … Read More
Don’t Give Up
A change of government is always challenging. Particularly if you don’t respect the leader. Understandably you brace for the worst. The danger is that you succumb to the drama. And a prophecy is fulfilled. On the other hand all new governments, … Read More
10 Canadian-International Book Pairings
Looking for a good book or two? Here are ten of my favourite Canadian books paired with ten favourites by writers from away. For your long weekend reading pleasure. A Disappearance in Damascus, the true story of reporter Deborah Campbell’s time … Read More