We often associate abundance with money, and that is certainly one type, but there are so many other kinds of abundance that can provide meaningful contributions to others. Maybe your abundance lies in time, in the space you’ve carved out for yourself, or in the relationships you’ve nurtured over the years. Perhaps it’s in your resilience, your ability to laugh even in the face of difficulty, or the joy you find in cooking a meal from scratch. It could be in the connections you have, in the wisdom you carry about telling the truth, or even in your patience for the challenges of life.
These forms of abundance can be powerful resources, not just for ourselves but for others. While one person might have an abundance in a certain area, they may also find themselves lacking in another. And this is where we can step in; recognizing where we have abundance, we can find ways to give and share that with others who may need it.
So, I ask us all: Where do you have abundance? And how can you give from these places? Whether it’s offering your time, your money, your kindness, or your expertise, your abundance is a gift to the world.
— Renee Roederer
Additionally, February is Black History Month, and this is an excellent time to celebrate and learn from Black disability activists and advocates who have shaped our communities, nation, and world. This month, I will share here about some of them.
Donald Galloway provided a vital presence at the 1977 504 Sit-Ins. Additionally, he “was an impactful activist working to center Black and POC people in the disability rights movement. Blinded at a young age due to a lack of medical care, he had been a disability advocate his entire life. A few of his notable positions included being the executive director for the Colorado Governor’s Council on Disability, Director of Jamaica’s Peace Corps and running the Center for Independent Living’s Washington, D.C. branch. He is also famously remembered for suing the federal government for denying him the ability to server on a jury. He won his case.”
You can learn more here: https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/impactful_black_disability_advocates_and_advocates
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