Disability Justice & Mental Health: Free webinar this Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4 pm pt, 7 pm et
Disability Justice & Mental Health Free webinar this Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4 pm pt, 7 pm et Special Guest: Rev. Amanda Schuber Unitarian Universalist Association, Disability Justice Associate To pre-register, click here & Zoom will send you a link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892213110 Last year the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) hired a national Associate for Disability Justice. Amanda will have an informal discussion sponsored by our Church’s Accessibility Task Force by Zoom. All welcome from anywhere, any faith. Your...
read moreMental Health Consumer Runs for Elected Office, Free Zoom This Fri. 5/3 Kevin Fitts. More info:
MINDFREEDOM OREGON NEWS Win Rights & Alternatives in Mental Health THIS Friday May 3, 2024, 1 pm pt Zoom with Kevin Fitts, Special Guest & Mental Health Consumer Running for Multnomah County Commissioner Oregon mental health consumer leader Kevin Fitts, psychiatric survivor, will share what it’s like to run for elected office. We don’t know of any other open mental health consumer running for office anywhere on Earth! Do you? More about Kevin’s campaign: https://www.vote4kevinfitts.com/ We’ll have an open discussion about...
read moreThanks for the Help During Ice Storm
Recently, we had ice storm. I blogged for help and we got it. Here is my post from last month: If you or someone you know has transportation that can safely navigate our current icy/snowy streets in Eugene (such as 4 wheel drive w/chains), my care team members need to get here for their shift in SW Eugene. We are not on a hill, we are on a fairly-used street (near 20th, on City View). Our care team is fairly close to downtown Eugene. One is in Springfield. If you have a lead, please email me at: davidwoaks@gmail.com Update: Sunday, 1/14/24,...
read more‘Twixt Paganism & Disability: Your Thoughts & Questions?
All of my grandparents immigrated from Lithuania, which was the last country in Europe converted from Paganism. This may be why I’ve had a life-long interest in Paganism during my 68 years. It’s also my 47th year as an activist for disability empowerment. I’m a quadriplegic psychiatric survivor, and I Co-chair our Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene Accessibility Task Force (ATF). I’ve been reflecting on the intersection between the Disability & Pagan communities. Of course many of us live in both worlds. But deeper than...
read moreNew Film, Gratitude Revealed, Screening in Eugene
By David Oaks Tomorrow Thurs. 9/21, Eugene OR Art House, meet me at screening of Gratitude Revealed followed by reception. This film, an epic journey 40 years in the making by director of Fantastic Fungi, takes us on a transformational experience of how to live a more meaningful life. Sponsored by my consulting firm Aciu! Pay what you can. Info & trailer...
read moreTwenty Years Ago Today 8/16, We Held a Mental Health Hunger Strike & Won Global Media Coverage!
MindFreedom has links about the Mental Health Fast for Freedom 20 years ago today August 16, 2023, winning global media, including Washington Post, LA Times, NPR and BBC. We, hunger strikers based mainly in LA with support fasts, pressured the American Psychiatric Association to admit publicly in writing they have no evidence for a “chemical imbalance” medical model theory of mental disorders. You can find the historic links here and share: Mad In America posted a blog reflecting on the Mental Health Fast for...
read moreMADPRIDE REVOLUTION IN MENTAL HEALTH –– BRIDGING AGE & OTHER MARGINALIZATIONS
The following free webinar is co-sponsored by I LOVE YOU LEAD ON, MindFreedom International, National Empowerment Center… First Wednesday is almost here! — Join us for Judi’s Room – “MADPRIDE Revolution in Mental Health –– Bridging Age & Other Marginalizations” Wednesday, August 2 , 2023 3:00 PM Pacific 4:00 PM Mountain 5:00 PM Central 6:00 PM Eastern 6 AM Eastern Australia 12 PM Hawaii 7 PM Brazil Standard 11 PM in Ireland & UK Pre-registration is required. Click HERE to register Please note that this event...
read moreWatch Out for False Info Using my Name
David W. Oaks Today, 28 July 2023, several supportive individuals have contacted me with concern: An individual is putting out fake material onto the web claiming it is by me. It is not. I have filed complaints to authorities, and will continue to advocate for my rights. The person putting out the false information has also put out public and repeated racist messages that have even used the “n word.” There is no excuse for racism, whether anyone is a psychiatric survivor or not. After I complained about this racism, there was no...
read moreOaks Unleashed: Special Message to Support David Oaks Trust Campaign
Since the below special message, a number of you have donated. THANKS! Update: As of 2/7/23: The matching donation for 2022 was exceeded, thanks to each and every one of you who donated. While the matching grant is over, your support for this independent living is still much needed and appreciated. Read on about how to join in. Update: As of 12/23/22: Because of community support, as of today this campaign has met the challenge match. It looks like a Festivus Miracle! Thanks to each and every one of you for whatever support...
read moreHelp Wanted: Hiring Careworker(s) in Eugene, Oregon
As an individual with quadriplegia, I have had a wonderful team of fantastic careworkers. For a decade, about half a dozen careworkers have maintained my independence here in our home with my amazing wife, Debra, in Eugene, Oregon. David & Debra in their home, which they call “MadSwan,” in southwest Eugene. We now have new openings for one or more careworkers. Ideally, you would already have certification and a careworker number from Senior & Disability Services. However, we have helped people brand-new to this career to get...
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