I grew up in a small town of about 6000 people in rural Ontario. There were a few of us with disabilities in the area, but a small enough number that it was possible for those of us within that group to be at least vaguely familiar with each other. One I remember very clearly … Continue reading Why Canada needs more Disability Stories
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Ableism, not Assisted Suicide, is what we need to work against
Update January 23, 2016: Now that the panel has released its recommendations earlier this week, ableism in Canada is once again rearing its ugly head. Allen Mankewich, co-chair of the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities, responded to one such example in the CBC this week. The Supreme Court decision on assisted suicide brings up a … Continue reading Ableism, not Assisted Suicide, is what we need to work against
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Let’s Remember our Rights
In 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This historic document recognized specific ways that disabled people are often left out of society such as Access to Justice (Article 13), Living independently and being included in the community (Article 19), Education (Article 24), Adequate standard … Continue reading This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Let’s Remember our Rights
Why Students with Disabilities should Support the National Day of Action
The Canadian Federation of Students national day of action is coming up Wednesday February 1, that's right TODAY! Now more than ever it is important that students with disabilities show their numbers and advance the fight for accessible education in Ontario and around the country. This type of Canada-wide student day of action doesn't happen … Continue reading Why Students with Disabilities should Support the National Day of Action
We Strike Together ~ Public Forum January 11th
UofT PUBLIC FORUM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 5PM OISE room 2214 (252 Bloor St. West) The 1% are undermining accessible public education by increasing tuition and class sizes, cutting funding and corporatizing campus. Join a discussion about how the 99% on campus--students, TAs, staff and faculty-- can unite to support upcoming campaigns, like the February 1 … Continue reading We Strike Together ~ Public Forum January 11th
Remembering Violence Against Women
Twenty-two years ago today, a gunman entered a university in Montreal and killed 14 women - simply because they were women. During this same 20 years, over 700 Aboriginal women and girls have gone missing or been murdered across Canada. In Canada there are approximately 1,900,000 women aged 15 and over who have disabilities. … Continue reading Remembering Violence Against Women
International Day of People with Disabilities: a Call for a Better World
The following is a speech I gave yesterday... Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me to speak here today. I think it's impossible to have a discussion about activism without acknowledging that tomorrow is the International Day of People with Disability (IDPD). This is a day where people with disabilities across the … Continue reading International Day of People with Disabilities: a Call for a Better World
RALLY AGAINST AUSTERITY & FORD’S CUTS with Occupy Toronto – Saturday, November 5th
Join Occupy Toronto for a big Saturday march starting at 2:00pm at the Occupation Site at St. James Park - just east of King and Church streets. We will be marching to City Hall where at 3:00pm, we will have a rally consisting of a couple of speakers and then a short concert against the … Continue reading RALLY AGAINST AUSTERITY & FORD’S CUTS with Occupy Toronto – Saturday, November 5th
Statement by Mike Sullivan, MP York South-Weston and NDP Deputy Critic for Disabilities for the Toronto Disability Pride March
Statement by Mike Sullivan, MP York South-Weston and NDP Deputy Critic for Disabilities for the Toronto Disability Pride March on Saturday October 29, 2011 Unfortunately I cannot be with you today, but I do want to share with you, on behalf of the NDP Caucus in Ottawa, some thoughts on this important occasion. … Continue reading Statement by Mike Sullivan, MP York South-Weston and NDP Deputy Critic for Disabilities for the Toronto Disability Pride March
Fight Back against #MegaQuarry Open Mine Pit near #Orangeville
First Nations are fighting back in solidarity with farmers and ranchers in the Orangeville area to stop the Mega Quarry Open Mine Pit. This quarry is privately backed by a U.S. hedge fund, and will decimate the crops, water supply, and wildlife. For a better picture of the extent of this mine, imagine digging a … Continue reading Fight Back against #MegaQuarry Open Mine Pit near #Orangeville
Sit Down, Fight Back 