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Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC
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Someone who thinks she can impact the world via engagement, education, and employment. #Author #Fulbrighter #SouthAfrica #USA #Disability #Stigma #GlobalCitizen #EmbraceDifferences.
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Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC @fulbrightermcnsa.bsky.social · Oct 19
#SouthAfrica is a beautiful place with beautiful people. #Disability #Fulbrighter
Image of trees in the forefront and a white van on the right, with the "Soweto Towers" showing in the far back. Image of trees in the forefront and the "Soweto Towers" showing in the back. Image of a sales booth on the left with colorful dresses, a red van parked next to the clothes, and a man walking on the right of the van, who has products in his hands for sale. There are green trees are prominent in the background. Image of two women talking in front of the Mandela House. One woman is on the left, sitting on the bricks, and the other woman, who is on the right, uses a wheelchair.
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The Art of the Carve: If I can do it, why can't Big Business? 🎨🔨
We aren't charity cases; we are economic contributors. It's time to carve the box to fit the talent.

Read the full deep-dive:
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The Art of the Carve: If I Can Do It, Why Can't Big Business?
As an artist, I know that beauty is often found in what you choose to take away.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Advancing disability inclusion,
one dance at a time: #InfiniteFlowDance

www.infiniteflowdance.org
Infinite Flow Dance : Advancing Disability Inclusion, One Dance at a Time
Award-winning professional dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with diverse, intersectional identities with a mission to advance disability inclusion, one dance a...
www.infiniteflowdance.org
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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These images are reminders that I will soon be leaving South Africa. *Deep sigh** #Fulbrighter #Pouting
Street sign of "Maponya Mall" on the grassy median, in front of a blue sky. Image of three children walking from school, two girls and one boy, with their school uniforms on, with the Orlando Towers in the background. Skyline image of Johannesburg's Central Business District on a sunny day, blue skies. Image of a suburban street in Johannesburg surrounded by tall trees fully of greenery and gated homes.
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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We, as a society, have put too much on the shoulders of children, but this young man says it all. youtu.be/MoLeXzRs3wc?...
ICE Finally Meets Their Match At Town Hall!
YouTube video by Really American
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February 7, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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...And he does this during #Black History Month. "The contrast is cruel: celebration on the calendar, dehumanization in real time."
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Hillary was right about everything….
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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This cannot be true: youtu.be/0IC1LprCFYo?.... The teacher said that the child should not be using up resources.
Recording EXPOSES Kindergarten Teacher Trying to Get Student Deported
YouTube video by Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey
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February 4, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Reposted by Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC
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Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Snowstorms are hell for wheelchair users—but they don't have to be
"You can't physically move. You can't do anything."
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February 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Reposted by Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump must unfreeze $1.9 billion in foreign USAID payments.

Justice Samuel Alito BLASTS the majority with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joining in dissent:
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Government Performance Lab Fellowship Application
2026 Summer Cohort

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January 30, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Man, 26, euthanised because he was diabetic and blind

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

#Stigma #Disability
Man, 26, euthanised because he was diabetic and blind
A “vulnerable” young man with no terminal illnesses has died by euthanasia in Canada.
www.yahoo.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Reposted by Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC
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Castro, Crockett, Community Leaders: Bring Liam Home

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Castro, Crockett, Community Leaders: Bring Liam Home
YouTube video by JoaquinCastroTX
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January 28, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Jasmine Crockett calls for the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos
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Jasmine Crockett calls for the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos
YouTube video by News 4 (WOAI) San Antonio
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January 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Majestic.
Image of a lion by Shonda. Image of lion.
January 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Round 2 of pics.'
Image of wildebeest image of zebras
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Images taken at the Lion and Safari Park, South Africa: lionandsafaripark.com
"safari scene with several African animals, including zebras and wildebeest, in a grassy, rocky landscape." Image by Shonda "The animal in the image is a blue wildebeest, also known as a common wildebeest or gnu. It is a large antelope species native to the African savannah." Image by Shonda Image of Zebras, by Shonda Image of zebras. Image by Shonda
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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New Report Details How Trump’s Policies Are Harming Veterans, VA Workers: www.afge.org/article/new-...

Breaking the Pact: Impacts of Trump, DOGE, and Doug Collins’ Ongoing Assault on #Veterans: www.veterans.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.veterans.senate.gov
January 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC
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People talk about “choices” a lot when it comes to health and disability… but the truth is that what you see as a “choice”, might be a necessity to someone else.

The biggest choice is the Government choosing to widen inequality and keep people in poverty.
January 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Reposted by Shonda McLaughlin, PhD, CRC
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.

White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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I can only imagine (not that I have to) what goes on behind the scenes when people who are supposedly of the law, freely and publicly, kill and then walk it off without showing a hint of remorse, regret, or humanity for a loss of life. They have no fear of consequences. #Porter #Good #Pretti
January 26, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Embracing Ubuntu: Fostering Compassion and Action Through African Philosophy
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Embracing Ubuntu: Fostering Compassion and Action Through African Philosophy
As social workers think deeply about the “dignity and worth of the person,” we are reminded of the African philosophy “Ubuntu,” which emphasizes the interconnectedness of individuals with their surrou...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Photograph of an image featuring a bronze sculpture by artist Dylan Lewis.
Photograph of an image featuring a bronze sculpture by artist Dylan Lewis. Photo by Shonda.
January 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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The image is a photo of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The image is a photo of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa. Taken by Shonda.
January 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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He accepted a Purple Heart from a #Veteran. So...
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Easily the most cringe-inducing moment of the week.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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More Imagery at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, South Africa.
Photograph by Shonda of a Sculpture by Anton Smith, showing a partial face, camouflaged in the grass and trees. Photograph by Shonda. "The image displays the Pineapple Lily (Eucomis), a unique bulbous perennial native to southern Africa." Photograph by Shonda. Image of a Sculpture by Anton Smith, showing a partial face, in front of a scenic background of "several tall, branching succulent plants known as the tree aloe, or Aloidendron barberae."
January 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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If there is a heaven, I found it here on Earth. Images of Witpoortjie Falls located within the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa. You're most welcome. :) #Fulbrighter #Disability #Inclusion #Explore
Witpoortjie Falls located within the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa by SMcLaughlin Witpoortjie Falls located within the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa by SMcLaughlin
January 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM