The Bin
One of my neighbours with a large bin on her driveway found she was being criticized because it limited access on the public sidewalk, so she took to social media.
Human Rights
What is inconvenient to most is problematic for some. A blocked sidewalk can become a human rights matter faster than most of my neighbours realize.
What Advocacy Is (And Is Not)
Knowing what we need to live an ordinary life is a very difficult skill, but we are never taught how to identify some of our needs, verbalize them, and find solutions. I offer some simple tips to practice how to speak up for ourselves and others.