women with visible and invisible disabilities
Wed 4 December 7pm — free Zoom event organised by our friends at the Bhopal Medical Appeal (Brighton) We’re glad to share this event — a chance to find out more about what happened, and get the latest news on the demands of the survivors. 7pm to 8.30pm UK time auto-captions available. Register here They say: Join the Bhopal … Read more
3 December 2024 is the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy in India, the world’s deadliest industrial disaster, when a pesticide factory owned by Union Carbide exploded next to the community. It marks 40 years of women gas survivors confronting corporate crime and Dow Chemical — who took over the site but refuse to … Read more
The Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign/WinVisible was glad to take part in this Zoom event held by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, “Learn about your rights!”. About the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), with key guest speakers: Wednesday 2 October 11am-3.45pm Speaker info, programme of the day and register here: … Read more
Event this Thursday 19 Sept lunchtime at London Transport Museum Depot, in Acton. Our Kate Brown is giving a talk. Disabled People are seeing RED 12:45 | Holden Room | Talks last 30 minutes Red double decker buses were public transport, were we not the public? So we hijacked a bus in Oxford Street and … Read more
Please join this timely online event organised by Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL) — we’ll be speaking on the panel: Wednesday 17 April 2024, 6.30pm-9pm Cuts, charges and co-production BSL interpretation provided * CC closed captions BRIL and supporters oppose the hated “Fair and Affordable Care” proposals by Bristol City Council, and the cuts budget … Read more
On Monday 4 March, we’re taking part in the #No More Benefit Deaths national day of action called by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC). Protesting against plans to slash our entitlement to disability benefits, put more disabled claimants on work conditions, and increase sanctions. DPAC info here. The London protest will meet at 12 noonAt … Read more
Meeting in Parliament Monday 11 December, 3-5pm Grimond Room, Portcullis House, SW1A 2JH (allow extra time for security check) Westminster tube The Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign (DMRC) / WinVisible and other disability rights organisations are speaking at this meeting by the Alliance for Inclusive Education, Disabled People Against Cuts and Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance. The … Read more
On Thursday 23 November from 2pm, Micheleine Kane will be giving evidence to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry in Edinburgh. This is part of the Health and Social Care Impact sessions, hearing from bereaved relatives. (Day 15 afternoon) Watch live or later on YouTube (captions available): https://t.co/tYGvqNxZtx Micheleine is best known as a leading grandmother kinship … Read more
Reclaim the Night Brighton is marching tonight. 6pm Friday 10th November 2023, meeting at Brighton rail station. Protesting against street harassment & rape culture. Trans & sex worker inclusive. Our support message: Hello from WinVisible, women with visible & invisible disabilities – we are with you in spirit at Reclaim the Night Brighton, and taking … Read more
We’re supporting The Mothers Manifesto protest outside Parliament calling for action on food insecurity of children and mothers. The Mothers Manifesto is a group of mothers and grandmothers from Cornwall and Devon who have travelled to London and camped outside Parliament and Downing Street on hunger strike to highlight children and mums going hungry because … Read more