Hooray! Josh Pyke’s new song ‘To Find Happiness’ is out today! Such a beautiful song, especially as we emerge into the world again. Josh asked me (and many others) to put the song to a little video, to celebrate its release. I’ve had the song for a couple of weeks and have … [Read more...]
On anger
There is a high cost to disabled people for speaking out about ableism. I call it secondary ableism. That is, when a disabled person publicly (or privately) talks about ableism we face, some of the responses are ableist. “Maybe you’re overreacting.” “Maybe they were having a … [Read more...]
March 4 Justice – don’t forget disabled women
CW: abuse, violence, discrimination towards disabled women As you matched for justice today, I hope you didn’t forget disabled women, especially disabled women from First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse communities; intellectually disabled women … [Read more...]
Discrimination on Victoria’s public transport system
This is Renay - @fn_feminist on Instagram. She came into Melbourne Friday, from country Vic, to treat her child. They stayed in a hotel, did fun stuff in the city, had dinner with me. Renay is a wheelchair user. She got to the station with an hour to spare on Friday afternoon. … [Read more...]
8 March 2020 – looking back one year on
Looking back on 8 March 2020. I’ve felt a deep sense of longing in the lead up to today - as I reflect back on 8 March 2020 being the last “normal” day I had before Covid-19 changed everything. It was All About Women at the Sydney Opera House. The atmosphere was electric - we … [Read more...]