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Booklet remembers ‘lasting legacy’ of Seán McGovern

By John Pring on 28th July 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Booklet remembers ‘lasting legacy’ of Seán McGovern
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A union has published a booklet filled with tributes to the life and work of the “unique and irreplaceable” disabled activist Seán McGovern, who died two years ago. The booklet, Remembering Seán McGovern (PDF)*, by Mark Metcalf, is being launched today […]

Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’

By John Pring on 14th May 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’
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Disabled and union activists have joined family, friends and politicians in paying tribute to Seán McGovern – a principled, tenacious and influential fighter for disability rights – who died last week. He died suddenly, only a day after the death of […]

Labour ‘on collision course with UN and EHRC over independent living’

By John Pring on 12th September 2019 Category: Independent Living

Labour ‘on collision course with UN and EHRC over independent living’
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The Labour party is on a “collision course” with the equality and human rights watchdog and the United Nations because of its failure to accept the need for a legal right to independent living, according to a national network of disabled […]

Summit hears calls on direct action, assessment boycotts and hate crime

By John Pring on 9th November 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Summit hears calls on direct action, assessment boycotts and hate crime
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A new handbook on direct action, a national day of action on inclusive education, and a call for healthcare professionals to boycott disability benefit assessments were among campaign ideas suggested by disabled activists at a national conference. The National Disabled People’s […]

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