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Disabled people ‘should push for radical overhaul of society after pandemic’

By John Pring on 17th December 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled people ‘should push for radical overhaul of society after pandemic’
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Disabled people should resist the idea that life should return to “normal” once the pandemic crisis is over, and instead push to “radically overhaul” the way society is organised, according to a leading disabled activist and academic. Dr Miro Griffiths (pictured) […]

Project set to bring 50 years of disabled people’s movement to life

By John Pring on 21st May 2020 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Project set to bring 50 years of disabled people’s movement to life
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A new five-year, lottery-funded project is set to bring to life the history of the disabled people’s movement over the last half-century. The user-led disability arts organisation Shape has secured £142,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for the development […]

Iconic activist warns of threats to rights after ‘horrific’ election result

By John Pring on 19th December 2019 Category: Housing

Iconic activist warns of threats to rights after ‘horrific’ election result
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One of the leading figures in the history of the disabled people’s movement has called on activists to “shout their outrage from the rooftops” after last week’s “horrific” general election result. Maggie Davis says she believes the result will lead to […]

Lottery funding will help young disabled people dig into city’s activist past

By John Pring on 28th November 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Lottery funding will help young disabled people dig into city’s activist past
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A new lottery award is set to help young disabled people research and record the history of the disabled people’s movement in one of England’s biggest cities. The Forging Our Future project will see younger disabled people – aged between 16 […]

New ‘radical history’ of disabled people’s movement ‘has lessons for today’

By John Pring on 18th July 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

New ‘radical history’ of disabled people’s movement ‘has lessons for today’
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A new “radical history” of the disabled people’s movement is set to throw new light on the contribution made by one of its most influential figures. The launch of No Limits: The Disabled People’s Movement, A Radical History, took place last […]

Archive launch will shine spotlight on impact of disabled people’s movement

By John Pring on 13th June 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Archive launch will shine spotlight on impact of disabled people’s movement
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The largest single archive of material detailing the birth, growth and impact of the disabled people’s movement in the UK over the last half-century will be launched in Manchester next week. The GMCDP Archive consists of about 160 boxes of documents, […]

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Budget extends the agony, as disabled people face further wait for Labour’s decisions on benefit cuts

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