We are pleased to come together again this year to promote a week-long programme for disabled and non-disabled people alike to celebrate United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities here in York. This comes at one of the most …
Speaker: Renato Paulino Lanfranchi Renato, social activist and human rights defender, discusses a community's human rights struggle against transnational mining impacts in Eastern Amazon, in the context of President Jair Bolsonaro's human rights policies and the Covid-19 pandemic. Human rights …
HRD Talks – Human Rights and the Environment Under Attack in Brazil Read More »
An informal session with blogger and writer Pippa Stacey, covering pathways to employment and how to navigate the unique challenges these can bring. This session is designed primarily for younger adults (post 16) who are living with a chronic illness …
How to find employment as a chronically ill or disabled young adult Read More »
Hear the inspiring story of visually impaired marathon runner Charlotte Ellis as she discusses her remarkable sporting journey with Elly Fiorentini of BBC Radio York. Charlotte will explain how she entered sport despite low expectations around sporting achievement for someone …
Countdown to success: Marathon runner Charlotte Ellis in conversation Read More »
Jackie who is living with sight loss herself, will deliver a fun and informative cooking demonstration via Zoom. She will share handy hints, tips and information about equipment she uses to enable her to continue to follow her passion for …
“It’s all about the taste” – hints and tips for cooking with a sight loss Read More »
To the uninitiated, disability art conjures an image of a disabled person struggling to paint by clutching a paint brush between their teeth or toes. However, throughout the course of the disabled peoples’ struggle for equal rights, Disability Arts has …
Black and ethnic minority people with disabled, Autistic and mental health identities are often caught at the intersection of structural violence, racism and ableism in the UK. Research shows that people with these identities are more likely to be denied …
The Law Commission is hosting a live event, to answer questions about the reforms to hate crime laws that we provisionally propose in Hate Crime Laws: A Consultation Paper. The event is open to all members of the public who are interested …
Join us on World Human Rights Day for our Annual Meeting to discuss Human Rights in York! Hear about and discuss the human rights implications of the Covid-19 pandemic locally! This year's York Human Rights City network (YHRCN) indicator report …