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Terry Wiens - A Poster Child's Perspective
by Terry Wiens
I define my disability, it does not define me...moving healthcare forward while maintaining a satisfying sense of dignity for those so often marginalized. Let your actions be more than your talk
Episodes
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Memories of a Movie Theatre
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/03/28/memories-of-a-movie-theatre/
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We Don’t Know What We Know Until We Realize
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/04/11/we-dont-know-what-we-know-until-we-realize/
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The Contrarian Community of Calgary
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/03/15/the-contrarian-community-of-calgary/
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Words Through the Ages
An issue isn't dealt with by rebranding it with different adjectives, This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2017/09/23/words-through-the-ages/
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Blast to the Past
Updated but timely, historically freedom to some usually results in oppression to others particularly when a country like Canada has become so polarized and fed by "ideology" driven politicians rather than representing their constituents. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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Change is Constant, Accept That
Understanding how fragile freedom can be and how quickly you can lose something that took years to gain, rights and social justice : http://terrywiens.com/2021/12/27/change-is-constant-accept-that/
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When Perspective and Ideology Diverge…
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2020/07/19/when-perspective-and-ideology-diverge/
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A Day in the Erosion of Life
The erosion of democracy hidden behind a protest of freedom: http://terrywiens.com/2022/02/12/a-day-in-the-erosion-of-life/
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Does Political Correctness Change Racism? (Revised and updated)
It drives me nuts when I review and update something due to continued complacency. I initially posted this in 2015, years ago and what has changed. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2015/06/22/does-political-correctness-change-racism/
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Dismantling Democracy
Dumbing down education is a bigger threat to democracy than the ideologues we have occupying our country while hiding behind the threat of a pandemic. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2012/12/18/dismantling-democracy/
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As Bullying Blossoms to Hate
Hiding bullying and racism behind the facade of "protests". Whose "freedom" is this "Convey for Freedom" really protect? Not me. We are losing our democracy under the guise of protest. This is pure hate mongering and racism hidden behind a hateful mentality. This episode is also available as a…
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As Bob Dylan would tell you…
As our governments move us back to a time I would rather forget, it's frightening for the future of, not only healthcare, but education as well for anyone with a disability. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2015/08/23/as-bob-dylan-would-tell-you/
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Preparing the Garden of Privilege (edited)
Privilege is a matter of perception. Healthcare, demographics and changing societal belief. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2021/07/17/preparing-the-garden-of-privilege/
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Decade by Decade – True Change is Slow
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/01/02/decade-by-decade-true-change-is-slow/
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Entitlement is Not Freedom
Confessions of a Poster Child - freedom is about compromise, not entitlement. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/01/31/entitlement-is-not-freedom/
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Just Because It's Buried Doesn't Mean It's Dead
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2021/12/31/just-because-its-buried-doesnt-mean-its-dead/
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History Repeating
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/01/06/history-repeating/
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Pandemic Fugue
Having lived the experiences since I was a 3 year old the development of allowing "social justice" to bring equality and dignity into the life's of those considered "marginalized" and, in particular, the disabled. This episode is a brief overview on the 25 year development started with the...
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Stop Giving Us Grief
Words matter however "context" matters even more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://terrywiens.com/2022/01/24/stop-giving-us-grief/
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Busy With Purpose
"Confessions of a Poster Child". A polio survivors who was also the 1955 March of Dimes Poster Timmy trying to take my life lessons on fitting into a world not designed for people with disabilities. These overviews include emotional, physical and regulatory changes through the years of working...
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