Written by Dori Frumin Kirshner, this post was originally published on Zeh Lezeh, the blog of the Ruderman Family Foundation.
I read recently about a young man with Asperger’s employed at a large, upstate New York grocery store, who was berated for the (not-fast-enough) pace at which he was checking someone out at the register. The young man’s sister took to social media to ask people to give Chris a “shout out.” She pleaded, “If Chris has ever brightened your day, please “like” this page.” In a matter of hours, 20,000 people responded in support of this young man. I’m not someone who gets emotional reading Facebook posts, but reflecting on what happened in the wake of the unhappy customer’s treatment of the employee took my breath away. Essentially, advocating for Chris did not just rest on his family’s shoulders – all who saw/read/heard about it were compelled to stand with him and his family. It was a moment that reminded me of a sit-in, a March for social justice from the 60’s. I was proud to be part of that online community that day. Read more…
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