Down syndrome
My child with Down syndrome is not a political statement — and neither is Amy Coney Barrett’s
By Amy Julia Becker — October 26, 2020
(RNS) — We stay mired in our polarized political corners if we view women’s choices primarily as political statements when they in fact reflect ethical decisions made in the context of social forces.
Jean Vanier, Catholic hero to developmentally disabled, dies
By The Associated Press — May 7, 2019
Jean Vanier, the founder of L'Arche International, a network of communities where people with and without disabilities live together, died at 90. He was the subject of the 2017 film "Jean Vanier, the Sacrament of Tenderness."
Amy Julia Becker reflects on the burden of white privilege
By Yonat Shimron — October 26, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — One day scanning her children’s bookshelf Becker realized nearly all the characters in those books were white, like herself, her husband and her three children.
New light of the anti-abortion movement — an accomplished woman with Down syndrome
By Delta Systems — March 7, 2018
(RNS) — Anti-abortion groups are particularly worried about the high proportion of women choosing to terminate fetuses with Down syndrome after prenatal testing, which has become increasingly sophisticated and accurate.
Glitz and a surprise guest at the prom for those who often don’t get to go
By Bobby Ross Jr. — February 12, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — With the music blaring and the disco ball glittering, the honored guests — ranging in age from 14 to 74 — were shocked to see Tim Tebow himself show up for the prom at Putnam City Baptist Church.
Indiana bans abortions based on prenatal diagnosis of disabilities
By Reuters — March 25, 2016
North Dakota is the only U.S. state that prohibits abortions based on fetal anomalies.
Is Richard Dawkins misunderstood, or does he misunderstand his critics?
By Chris Stedman — November 20, 2014
Why does Richard Dawkins, an experienced communicator who once served as Oxford's Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, say that he feels misunderstood and muzzled?
Can kids with Down syndrome have friends? (COMMENTARY)
By Amy Julia Becker — October 1, 2014
(RNS) October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It presents an opportunity for families to choose friendship. Such friendship will only happen if we believe people with Down syndrome have something to offer.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Learning from (dis)ability
By Mark I. Pinsky — July 12, 2012
(RNS) The good news is that some churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples are already welcoming people with disabilities and preparing for the coming influx of wounded vets and creaky boomers. The bad news is that some congregations still resist making themselves welcoming, accessible and inclusive. By Mark Pinksy.
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