Author. Speaker. Consultant. Leader in the faith community disability/mental health inclusion movement. https://xitter.cf/t.co/7hDQDLMbIH
Minneapolis MN
Joined February 2011
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Shelly Christensen retweeted
Primo Levi, born #OTD in 1919, survived Auschwitz as a young man. He detailed his experiences there in his memoir, "If This Is a Man" (also known as "Survival in Auschwitz"). Today, it is considered one of the most significant literary accounts of the Holocaust. 📷: Yad Vashem
ALT Portrait of Primo Levi.
Shelly Christensen retweeted
Stranger to me, a wheelchair user: “Let me help.” (Starts pushing me).
Me: “Thanks, but I’m good.”
Stranger: “I insist.”
Me: “No, I insist. Stop pushing me.”
Stranger: “Try to do someone a favor…”
Pushing a wheelchair user without consent is not a favor. It is dangerous.
Shelly Christensen retweeted
Judy Heumann dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights—starting as a young organizer at Camp Jened and later helping lead the disability rights movement. Michelle and I were fortunate to work with Judy over the years, and are thinking of her family and friends.
ALT Image description: A black and white photo of Judy Heumann. In the photo, she has short, chin-length hair and octagon-shaped metal glasses and is speaking into a microphone while seated in a manual push wheelchair. She is wearing a coat with a large button pin with words that read “SIGN 504” in very large block letters and “HUMAN RIGHTS ACCD” in smaller block letters.
Shelly Christensen retweeted
We disability inclusion professionals are always on the lookout for accessiblity. Pleased to say that @ATLairport is doing a really nice job: large print signs in terminal which can be seen without havig to walk to counter. Announcements are clear, audible and useful
Shelly Christensen retweeted
GCDD mourns the loss of artist and advocate Lois Curtis. Lois was one of two plaintiffs in the landmark #Olmstead Supreme Court decision which affirms that people with disabilities – including behavioral health disabilities – have a right to live in the community. Rest in Power.
ALT Lois Curtis smiles
Bible Study with St. Luke's Episcopal Church + RespectAbility respectability.org/2022/08/b… via @Respect_Ability
Honored by the mention @GabKaplanMayer
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Shelly Christensen retweeted
On July 26, 2022 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 32! Learn more ways to share and get involved at adaanniversary.org/. #ThanksToTheADA #ADA32
Have you explored the ADA Celebrations Tool Kit? Find ways to connect and share about the ADA 32nd Anniversary.www.adaanniversa… #ADA32 #ThanksToTheADA
ALT Image Description: ADA32-banner 1990-2022-Celebrate the ADA July 26,2022
Honored to be included w/all of these talented authors.
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Shelly Christensen retweeted
Still smiling from a great few days in Virginia Beach at the @FaithInclusion Network Conference--with @karenjacksol & @InclusionShelly and on a panel discussing @NationalRamah TikvahNet
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"This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community. This is our moment," Troy Kotsur says in his #Oscar acceptance speech. bit.ly/3IP7K13
Shelly Christensen Named 2021 Recipient of AAIDD's Religion and Spirituality Leadership Award aaiddreligion.org/christense… via @wordpressdotcom
Christensen Named 2021 Recipient of AAIDD's Religion and Spirituality Leadership Award aaiddreligion.org/christense… via @wordpressdotcom
Shelly Christensen retweeted
“The mainstream #Jewishcommunity has done a really good job of telling some #Jewish people they don’t really belong here...I wanted to find those people & bring them into my synagogue.” @RabbiDarby Leigh (who is #deaf) talks about becoming a #rabbi. bit.ly/36FNhM2
Shelly Christensen retweeted
The Second Annual “Community for ALL” Weekend (via Zoom) is February 26-28, 2021. Be part of a national, multi-faith community conversation about inclusion featuring not-to-be missed videos by Jewish community inclusion experts. Interested? faithinclusionnetwork.org/co… #jdaim2021
ALT Words Community for All, Interfaith Disability Inclusion Weekend and Conference; JDAIM 2021 logo below
Shelly Christensen retweeted
#JDAIM Jewish Disability Awareness Acceptance & Inclusion Month is in February. Learn how your organization can get involved jdaim.org #inclusion #disability #mentalhealth @FaithInclusion #Jdam21 #belonging
#JDAIM Jewish Disability Awareness Acceptance & Inclusion Month is in February. Learn how your organization can get involved jdaim.org #inclusion #disability #mentalhealth @FaithInclusion #Jdam21 #belonging
Shelly Christensen retweeted
Bruce will join our next President and Vice President @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for #Inauguration2021! Tune in Wednesday January 20 at 8:30pm ET for a night that celebrates our country's rich diversity and resilience. nytimes.com/2021/01/15/arts/…
