> Dialogue leader: Romel Mackelprang Director of Disability Studies at EWU Mark & Elizabeth England's 1194 South 500 East in Salt Lake City. Late-comers, please use the back door. Discussion: The culture wars in the US have brought people together to protest against racial and ethnic violence, xenophobic policies, violence against women, and LGBTQ rights. Perpetually lost in the battle for human rights are people who live with disabilities. Disability is almost universally seen as a tragedy or affliction. Hitler’s mass extermination of disabled Germans was labeled tough minded mercy, at Nuremberg. Today, prominent ethicist Peter Singer and others argue that it is morally justifiable to euthanize disabled infants. Social policies often prohibit disabled people from working. People with mental health disabilities such as depression are viewed with pity or as morally deficient. Yet, drawing strength from the civil rights and women’s rights move
A discussion group for people who like to think twice before jumping to conclusions. Each month we dive deep into a subject with a presenter and a preassigned set of reading/audio/visual materials. Open and honest inquiry on all topics is encouraged and welcomed. The only investment is your time. We most often meet the third Thursday of each month from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at Mark & Elizabeth England's home at 1194 South 500 East in Salt Lake City.