Blog - Black & Minority Ethnic

Crippen discovers that the transport industry has had yet another exemption from access laws!
January 19, 2021 - by CrippenIt’s got to the stage where when this government hacks off yet another piece of disability-related legislation, there’s not even a tokenistic acknowledgement, never mind any form of protest from opposition parties and those groups and organisations that claim to represent us.

Crippen – DWP again refuses to publish information from secret reviews into benefit-related deaths
December 8, 2020 - by CrippenBack in October 2014 The Disability News Service (DNS) revealed the existence of secret Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) reviews into suicides and other deaths and serious incidents.
Disability Arts Online ·
Is it time the art sector started to assimilate to disabled artists rather than harassing us to assimilate to their world?
Attending zoom meetings and talks during the pandemic highlighted this lack of presence of people with protected characteristics or, in some cases the same few people (with protected
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DNR_RND: Risk Harassment
November 24, 2020 - by Ashokkumar Mistry

Crippen revisits the subject of disability hate crime
November 16, 2020 - by CrippenThis is the second year running that the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) has refused to provide any explanation for why police forces are passing significantly fewer cases of disability hate crime to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

No More Broken Hearts for the Working Class
November 9, 2020 - by Dolly SenI have been away a bit. A combination of work and wonky health has occupied me for the latter part of the year. Time has itched by but its hands do not scratch the irritation it is causing. The work I’ve done recently is contributing to a couple of publications: ...

Crippen hears of funding that will be used to build evidence of DPO crisis
October 27, 2020 - by CrippenNew research will seek crucial evidence of the “serious crisis” facing Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) across England.
Disability Arts Online ·
Disabled activists have paid tribute this week to Sian Vasey – a much-loved, “multi-layered activist” who played a “pivotal role” in the disabled people’s movement for more than 40 years – who died last week.
The new government white paper on the future of the planning system completely ignores the needs of disabled people and the current accessible housing crisis.
Disability Arts Online ·
Neurodivergent and Magical Women artist, Gemma Abbott calls for an end to ableism towards Neurodivergent artists.
The Effect of Lockdown on Worldwide Communities
2020 has been an interesting year so far. And watching from a distance, from within the walls of our houses, has helped to clarify some things. It has
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The following interview was conducted on the 21st of March 2020, more or less at the start of the lockdown period caused by COVID-19. Due to several extreme medical vulnerabilities, I was not able to leave the house or have any contact with anyone. I am so glad that this
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Crippen pays tribute to the irreplaceable Sian Vasey
October 18, 2020 - by Crippen
Crippen and the government’s continuing contempt for disabled people
September 16, 2020 - by Crippen
I Cannot Stand By and Watch this Happen Any More. How Can I Make Them See?
September 15, 2020 - by Magical Women
Kay Channon In Conversation with Miss Jacqui: Musician, Performance Poet and All-Round Freedom Fighter.
August 21, 2020 - by Kay Channon