“Old Order” Amish is what the general public understands as simply “Amish” — or most often thinks of when they hear or see things about the Amish. This “Old Order” label is not used by us in our language, nor did we invent that label.
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Attorney William B. Ball talks about us Amish like we’re animals in a zoo. I’m a human, an actual child, but I’m addressed as if I’m merely property or a specimen to be tossed about with no rights and feelings.
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It took a mere 1 hour to seal the fate of American children who happened to be born into the wrong group of people.
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One of the things I recommend that everyone listens to is the actual audio from the 1971 hearing. It’s only 1 hour and 3 minutes long. There were no other hearings.
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The audio of the 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder hearing is spooky. The old technology from 50 years ago makes the sound of the voices crackle and echo, like an old-time radio murder mystery show during the golden days of network broadcasting before television.
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Why Amish Women Need Feminism & Important Ways You Can Help
When the Supreme Court Couldn’t Care Less: The 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Hearing
Fifty years of injustice: why the Wisconsin v. Yoder’s trial result is flawed
4 Disturbing Ways Amish Culture is Seen in The Handmaid’s Tale
True or False? The Truth About 12 Interesting Amish Stereotypes