“Move [us] to discard those old beliefs and attitudes that limit and diminish those among us with disabilities.” - From Dr. Wilke’s blessing at the signing into law of the American Disabilities Act, 1990.
Dr. Harold Wilke was a disability rights activist, minister and pioneer who was one of the founders of the Religion section of the N.O.D. Ordained as a minister of the United Church of Christ, Dr. Wilke served on the faculty at Union Theological Seminary in New Yor. Dr. Wilke was born without arms. He headed The Healing Community, which promotes awareness about access to a life of faith.
Among his published articles is one called “Creating the Caring Congregation, Angels on My Shoulders, among others” for congregations moving toward inclusion.
His NY Times obit ran like this : "passionate advocate for the best in human nature".
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