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Disability Advocacy Between Countries and Cultures with Peter Torres Fremlin

Peter smiles, a white man with dark curly hair frazzling skywards, beard with specks of grey, black glasses. He’s wearing a dark blue jumper and the sky is a light blue with a touch of cloud behind him”.
Peter Torres Fremlin. Photo/supplied

From Bangladesh to Brazil to Egypt and back to the UK, Peter shares and reflects on his international disability advocacy trajectory.

Published October 23, 2021
Categorized as Posts, Uncategorized Tagged Bangladesh, disability, disability rights, disabled, employment, international cooperation, international development, travel, UNCRPD

Independent living and disability advocacy from Japan to NZ with Umi Asaka

A Japanese mother and daughter both using wheelchairs. They sit in front of a New Year's Concert stage in the city centre.
Yuho and Umi at a concert in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Photo/supplied

The countries can learn from each other about self-determination and valuing disabled lives.

Published August 25, 2021
Categorized as Posts Tagged advocacy, culture, disability, disabled, independent living, Japan, New Zealand

Why I’m Starting Disability Crosses Borders

A white woman, Áine, stands smiling in a garden bathed in sunlight. She's wearing a puffy winter jacket and pink and purple scarf. Mountains are visible in the distance.
Áine in sunny garden in Norway

Meet me at the intersections of disability, migration and culture.

Published June 12, 2021
Categorized as Posts Tagged culture, disability, disabled, immigration, migration

Why I’m Starting Disability Crosses Borders

A white woman, Áine, stands smiling in a garden bathed in sunlight. She's wearing a puffy winter jacket and pink and purple scarf. Mountains are visible in the distance.
Áine in sunny garden in Norway

Meet me at the intersections of disability, migration and culture.

Published June 12, 2021
Categorized as Disability Crosses Borders Tagged culture, disability, disabled, immigration, migration

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Disability Crosses Borders

Where disability, migration and culture meet

Disability Crosses Borders is a home for the stories where disability, migration and culture meet. Hosted by disabled migrant Áine Kelly-Costello, it centres the lived experience of disabled people as we move between places and cultures. DCB doesn't shy away from conversations about the systemic change needed to truly value disabled lives and dignity. Join us! Find summaries and transcripts at disabilitycrossesborders.com.

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