http://saynotostigma.com/2011/03/taking-a-stand-how-i-said-no-to-stigma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-a-stand-how-i-said-no-to-stigma a blog of The Menninger Clinic Thu, 23 May 2013 13:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://saynotostigma.com/2011/03/taking-a-stand-how-i-said-no-to-stigma/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Michael Groat Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:04:50 +0000 http://saynotostigma.com/?p=1183#comment-650 Your poignant example reminded me of the various stands taken by courageous individuals throughout time--on different scales and with varying degrees of risk. Martin Luther King, Mahatama Gandhi, Rosa Parks, and many others took similar stands against our dehumanization. Unfortunately, in my experience, diagnostic labels can serve more to separate us rather than help us connect with one another. Thank you for sharing this courageous example of leadership. Your poignant example reminded me of the various stands taken by courageous individuals throughout time–on different scales and with varying degrees of risk. Martin Luther King, Mahatama Gandhi, Rosa Parks, and many others took similar stands against our dehumanization. Unfortunately, in my experience, diagnostic labels can serve more to separate us rather than help us connect with one another. Thank you for sharing this courageous example of leadership.

]]> http://saynotostigma.com/2011/03/taking-a-stand-how-i-said-no-to-stigma/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Vicki Lovin Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:06:06 +0000 http://saynotostigma.com/?p=1183#comment-647 Excellent timing, Pam. Excellent timing, Pam.

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