It’s almost that time of year again when, wits dulled by sunburn and picnic overindulgence, some Americans collapse in front of their TVs and watch the Labor Day Telethon, sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Some will be so fascinated or confused by the second-rate celebrity appearances and cheesy production values that they’ll stay [...]
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In Memory of Laura Hershey
Laura Hershey passed away on November 26, 2010 after a short illness.
You can visit www.laurahershey.com/memorial to share your memories, photos and stories about Laura, and to review the memories, photos and stories from others.-
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Laura's Online Articles
- • Laura's bimonthly "Life Support" blog for the Reeve Foundation community website
- • Laura's Huffington Post Denver blog
- •”Along Asphalt Trails,” National Parks magazine, Fall 2008
- •”Confessions of a Cash Cow,” Ragged Edge Online, November 2001
- •”Disabled Woman’s Lawsuit Exposes Prejudices,” Ragged Edge Online, November 26, 2003
- •”My disability gives me different view on Terri Schindler-Schiavo case,” Progressive Media Project, November 11, 2003
- •"Handicap Is Not a Death Sentence and Should Not Be Treated As One," U.S. News & World Report, August 2009
- •"In Sickness and in Health: Paul Monette's and Nancy Mairs' Narratives of Lovers Providing Hands-On Help," The Sylvan Echo, Volume 2, Issue 1
- •"Pursuing an Agenda Beyond Barriers: Women with Disabilities," in Beijing and Beyond: Toward the 21st Century of Women's Studies Quarterly, 1996
- •"The Student Body," Waccamaw Journal, Number 4, Fall 2009
- •“Caregiver Advocates Miss the Point,” off our backs: the feminist newsjournal, January 2003
- •“Disability, Disabled People, and Disability Movements,” entry in Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2003
- •“Disabled Women Organize Worldwide,” off our backs: the feminist newsjournal, January 2003
- •“Rights, Realities, and Issues of Women with Disabilities,” chapter in Sisterhood Is Forever: The Women's Anthology for a New Millennium, ed. Robin Morgan. New York: Washington Square Press, 2003
- •“Stunting Ashley,” off our backs: the feminist newsjournal, Summer 2007
- •“The Dilemma for Disabled Authors,” BeyondChron, July 26, 2007
- •Laura's articles for Disaboom
- •Leadership Development Strategies for Women with Disabilities: A Cross-Cultural Survey (Summary)
- •Some older articles by Laura…
Laura's Online Poetry
- • "Remembering Siesta Key," State of Emergency: Chicago Poets Respond to Gulf Crisis, June 18, 2010
- •”five to five, botanic gardens” and “A Call to Arms,” Trillium Literary Journal, Fall 2008
- •"Insomnia," Wordgathering, Summer 2010 (3rd place in Inglis House poetry contest)
- •"Monster Body," Chest Journal, September 2010
- •"Sunflowers," Wordgathering, March 2007
- •"Telling," part of Tapestry of Faith curriculum, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
- •Poetry Reading at Lambda Literary Retreat, Aug. 13, 2010
- •Several samples of Laura's recent poetry
- •Some older poems
Laura's Other Projects
- • Laura discusses MDA Telethon protests on Radio WBAI's The Largest Minority, Aug. 26, 2010
- •Disabled Women’s Section of Feminist International Radio Endeavor
- •KQED radio commentary about assisted suicide
- •Oral history interview with Alana Theriault
- •Oral history interview with John B. Kelly
- •Poetry for Sale
- •Poster: "You Get Proud By Practicing"
- •Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities from Mobility International USA
News and Reviews
- •Interview in Feministing
- •Interview on Endeavor Freedom TV about The Trouble with Jerry
- •Laura interviewed by Denver Post columnist Susan Greene, about the MDA Telethon protests
- •Laura's poem "Fishing Pier" in the latest issue of Gertrude Journal, #14
- •Laura's poem "You Get Proud By Practicing" included in new anthology Fire in the Soul: 100 Poems for Human Rights
- •Musical version of Laura's poem "You Get Proud By Practicing"
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