The protest and power of disability activism: ‘It’s not as sexy as gay rights or climate change’

A new Australian documentary, Defiant Lives, traces the history of disability rights at home and abroad, with the aim of challenging the movement’s erasure.

When you talk about disability rights with people, they just look at you like they didn’t think such a thing existed,” says Dr George Taleporos. “People don’t like talking about, hearing or watching disability. It’s not as sexy as gay rights or climate change. It’s just not.”

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Topics:
Human Rights

Author:
Luke Buckmaster

Source:
Guardian Australia

Date published:
Mon 17th Jul, 2017