In what ways do the advocacy viewpoints of Myles Horton and Ed Roberts overlap and differ?

Week Four: Advocacy Instruction: Respond the students’ questions.1. Maria Craig RE: 1. In what ways do the advocacy viewpoints of Myles Horton and Ed Roberts overlap and differ? Answer: Civil activist, Myles Horton, founded Highlander Research and Education Center for the uneducated poor and minorities in poor Appalachia country. Horton proclaimed, “Nothing will change until we change, throw off our independence and act for ourselves” (1:50). He believed in being proactive instead of a victim of circumstance. He believed in self-determination and helped give people the tools to stand up for their rights with the goals of fulfilling themselves”; he asserted people should “be left alone to live their own ways” (4:35). Both Myles Horton and Ed Roberts helped empower others by helping them learn to do for themselves.Horton proclaimed “common people” can build on their experiences and become empowered. He also said, “Common people are ‘uncommon'”, perhaps referencing the stigma associated with the uneducated poor. Horton taught others how to build upon each experience to gain confidence toward the next, so they can learn and grow. He believed members of Highlander should learn from each other, but also maintain their individuality.Horton clarified he taught in ways that each person could understand so they could learn and be active members of society. He stated people are intrinsically motivated when they feel self-confident. Ed Roberts concurred, “People are motivated when they’re clear about who they are” (:31).Ed Roberts struggled with bureaucracy also. He fought the education system so he could attend college as a disabled person. He emphasized the need to take risks and experience new situations. Roberts disclosed he was “terrified when he was young” but he learned from his experiences, as Horton said, therefore gaining confidence. Roberts shared his experiences with others “to help them fight” discrimination and gain confidence themselves (3:18).Horton rallied, “The greatest action is to struggle for justice” (1:15:02). Horton was criticized by society and the government regarding the work he did at Highlander to battle oppression. He lashed out at those who refused to understand the plight of those he wanted to help. He condemned those who “denied people their rights, their opportunity for education, the ability to be free, and to be people all in the name of law and order” (1:15:20).Horton emphasized the need for a revolution. He and others at Highlander encouraged people to fight for their rights, for at the time of the Civil Rights Movement, no one would listen to minorities. Ed Roberts also stressed people with disabilities are refused opportunities. He urged people living with disabilities to rally together in order to make fundamental change. He described his battle to receive an education as a man with a disability, whereas, the people Horton worked with were minorities and uneducated poor; however, advocacy, stigma, and oppression were common threads throughout both videos.References: Effective Strategies for Social Change by Ed Robertshttp://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/one/video/ed_roberts-pipm.htmlPBS Myles Horton–A Radical Hillbilly by Bill Moyers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSwW0zc-QBQ2.Kristin Bestler RE: 3. How and why should the advocacy issues associated with significant disability be included or excluded from in the broader disability rights movement? Answer: The goal of the disability rights movement is to bring justice and equal rights to all of those classified as having a disability. A disability can be anything ranging from a physical impairment to an intellectual/learning, or mental disability. No one person with a disability is the same and each have different abilities, which includes abilities in ones’ advocacy skills. One of the main concerns of the disability rights movement is the number of people with disabilities being actively involved and having a voice. Therefore, advocacy issues associated with significant disabilities should be included within the disability rights movement.Not having knowledge of what advocacy is and how to become a self-advocate is troublesome for many people with disabilities. In order to obtain equal rights and opportunities, you must be able to speak/express your experiences and what your needs and wants are for the future in order to live a more full, rich life. While parent and professional advocates are important, it is important to address and strengthen the act of educating those with disabilities on advocacy in order to support the disability rights movement’s efforts.Educating those on advocacy can begin in grade school. As soon as a student is diagnosed with a disability, they are protected under the IDEA and/or Section 504. During a students’ early years, they are not involved in understanding the accommodations and services they are receiving, so the question is why? While young students may not be able to understand eve