Just the facts … about ‘Tropic Thunder’
Here’s some data about the film, gleaned from an advance screening of “Tropic Thunder” arranged for me this afternoon by DreamWorks/Paramount. This post attempts to assemble information that may help...
View Article‘Tropic Thunder’: My views
More than two weeks ago, I kicked off the public conversation about the use of the word “retard” in “Tropic Thunder” and its marketing materials with this post: ‘Tropic Thunder’: Once upon a time …...
View ArticleA note about language for my friends in the media
Sarah Palin has just joined John McCain as his running mate, and she took the stage in Dayton accompanied by her husband Todd and four of her five children — including youngest son Trig, who was born...
View ArticleQuestions, we get questions
By Patricia E. Bauer Just when you think you’ve heard it all, people come up with some new ones. Questions, that is — about Sarah Palin’s baby son, Trig Paxson Van Palin, who has Down syndrome (at left...
View ArticleCongress OKs Kennedy-Brownback disability diagnosis bill
By Patricia E. Bauer The House has joined the Senate in passing a measure that disability rights advocates hope will fundamentally change the conversations that are taking place between pregnant...
View ArticleHollywood performers unveil disability rights initiative
By Patricia E. Bauer LOS ANGELES — A coalition of performing arts unions today announced the launch of a major disability rights campaign to increase visibility and employment opportunities for actors,...
View ArticleDown syndrome advocates lobby on Capitol Hill
By Patricia E. Bauer When more than 300 Down syndrome advocates from 35 states gathered at the U.S. Capitol last week, their stated mission was to seek federal funds to help spread accurate information...
View ArticleHot topics: Curtis L. Decker on Texas institutions
“Why would we be shocked something like this could be happening in these facilities when there’s been this long history of abuse?“ – Curtis L. Decker By Patricia E. Bauer The news reports started...
View ArticleBooks: ‘Fasten Your Seatbelt’ offers info for siblings
By Patricia E. Bauer Kids whose brothers and sisters have Down syndrome — or any disability, for that matter — often find themselves interpreting their sibling to the world. Yet how much do they really...
View Article‘Stand tall — together’
Text of remarks by Patricia E. Bauer delivered at the annual conference of the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City March 28, 2009 It’s more than a quarter of a century now since Margaret arrived...
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