Too many disability organizations remain silent on the disablement of Palestinians & the ongoing violence disabled Palestinians are experiencing. We must denounce unnecessary violence that causes disablement *and* demand support & care for those who will now live disabled lives.

Attendees of #COSP17 please join us for our hybrid side event! Featuring Pratima luciana viegas ♿️ & World Federation of the Deaf speakers with opening remarks from Petri Puhakka and moderation by Joseph Murray drawing on examples from #Brazil #Thailand #Nepal #Ukraine and #Palestine

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📣 This #COSP2024 let's take every opportunity to speak up about people with disabilities in Gaza & the West Bank. Bear witness: bit.ly/BearingWitness… Learn more: breakingthesilenceongaza.org #CRPD4PALESTINE

Thanks to our excellent panellists who shared how minority and indigenous people with disabilities are providing solutions in emergencies and all who attended yesterday. Special thanks to Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳 Minority Rights Group and World Federation of the Deaf for supporting the event. Recording coming soon.

In the Bring People Home From Psychiatric Hospital manifesto, autistic people and people with learning difficulties demand: 1. To be listened to. 2. To live decent lives in the community. 3. To be treated with respect and protected from abuse. buff.ly/3VMXD6Y

Tickets for our White Rose Disability Network Event, 'Anarchy & Activism: Disrupting Disability' are now sold out! There is still space online - DM for links. We look forward to welcoming 100 people online and in person at the Uni of Leeds on Friday. eventbrite.com/e/anarchy-acti…

The best bit of my job is bringing incredible activists and change-makers together and getting to learn from them. Read this thread and follow our speakers for more information on their important work breaking silos in human rights.

Join us for the National Disability Hustings in Manchester or online, on Tuesday 2nd July. This is your chance to question the parties on their plans for Disabled people. Make sure you're part of it! BSL interpretation available. Register & find out more: buff.ly/3zc4E8j

A call to the new British government to deliver on 7 key minority rights issues...here's hoping for a brighter future in the UK

Last month we organised an event to bring together disability activists, scholars and civil society to present, discuss and build community. Read about some of the (many) highlights and our reflections on trying to organise an accessible hybrid event: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/news/an…

We offer our utmost solidarity to Muslim communities and people of colour affected by the racist violence unfolding across the country.

Disgusted and horrified by what I have witnessed over the last week in my home town, in my city, terrifying reports from friends and graphic videos on social media. We must continue to call out racism and Islamophobia in this country and everywhere.

From #climate and #gender to #disability and #ethnicity, in order to truly #LeaveNoOneBehind, our social movements must forge ties and build solidarities that centre those experiencing multiple discrimination. ICYMI: our latest blog on sign languages ⬇️ buff.ly/4fHsF7Z

First, I'm humbled to be in conversation with Sami Schalk & Dr Scott Avery on the topic of 'Black Disability Politics' for the PGR symposium - this global lens will be fascinating to explore! A special thank you to Lauren Avery , Johanna, Leo Woodend for making this happen 2/5

Tasnim Sami Schalk Dr Scott Avery Leo Woodend You absolutely smashed it, so buzzing to have been there for such a historic conversation 👏 🫶✊ thanks to Sami Schalk cuz Dr Scott Avery and Tasnim for graciously sharing your time, energy and insights. Next time we just need to add luciana viegas ♿️ ! #CDS24

Filled with hope for the future of research after an afternoon hearing about amazing learning-disabled led and co-produced research and collaboration happening across the US, England and Ireland. Blobs not squares! #CDS24 what an honour to chair, thanks to Dr Melissa Kirby

.Lauren Avery talking about 'familist' disability welfare policy which means that disabled people and families are left with little choice about who provides care in neoliberal ableist systems Care work is gendered and racialised #CDS24