Intersectional responses to the threats of the anti-rights movement

Join Amnesty Disabled People's Human Rights Network for a day exploring, discussing and planning to protect and advance our rights in the face of an ever more hostile world - from the climate crisis to the rise of popularist anti-rights movement, it is more essential than ever that we are united and effective in defending our own Human Rights, and the Rights of others.

Agenda:

• 11-1130: Arrival, settling in
• 1130-1215: Ice-breakers and reflective conversation
• 1215-1: Lunch
• 1-150: Panel: Rising strong together: Championing Disability Rights & Justice on an overheating planet
• 150-2: Tea break
• 2-4: Co-authoring an intersectional response to the rise of the anti-rights movement

This is a hybrid event, and you can attend online or in person - please make sure you book the correct ticket, so we know what numbers to expect on the day!

Who is it for?

• Activists focused on Human Rights and Disability Justice
• Funders and organisations seeking to support inclusive climate action
• Individuals new to disability justice and environmental advocacy
• Existing networks and grassroots groups
• Anyone seeking connection, collaboration, and community

What to expect?

• Insightful panel featuring experts from public health, policy, activism, and lived experience
• Open mic space for sharing stories, performances, and reflections
• Interactive workshop led by DPHRN members and others
• Hybrid networking with breakout spaces for online attendees
• Food, stalls, and relaxed mingling

The Panel:

"Rising strong together: Championing Disability Rights and Justince on an Overheating Planet"

Join us for an impactful hybrid event co-organised with UNRISD's GRAN-ESC Disabilities and Intersectionalities group. This gathering features a panel discussion titled Rising Strong Together: Championing Disability Rights and Justice on an Overheating Planet, exploring the intersection of climate change, environmental policy, and disability rights, justice, and lived experiences. As eco-ableism and austerity deepen inequalities, this event unites disabled and neurodivergent voices to envision a future grounded in resilience, rights, and solidarity.

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr Cathy Mungall- Baldwin (she/her): Behavioural & Social Scientist, Public Health Specialist, UN GRAN-ESC Disabilities and Intersectionalities member

Murrin Huarachi-McColl (she/her): Disability Advocate & EDI Practitioner, UN GRAN-ESC Disabilities and Intersectionalities member

Michael Martinez- Pastoriza (he/him): Former staffer at UN Department of Political & Peacebuilding Affairs, researcher and lecturer

Suzanne Iwai: Local Government Co-Producer, UN GRAN-ESC Disabilities and Intersectionalities member Panel Co-Chairs:

Chris Hopkins: Interim Policy Director at Green Economy Coalition, UN GRAN- ESC disabilities and Intersectionalities group Co-chair

Natasha Trotman: Equalities Designer, Researcher, Disability Activist, Amnesty International UK DPHRN, UN GRAN- ESC Disabilities and Intersectionalities group Co-chair

Interactive Workshop: Co-authoring an intersection response to the rise of the anti-rights movement

Disabled people, alongside every other community marginalised by our society, are facing an increasingly hostile environment created by successive governments and media across the globe. This workshop will explore how we can respond effectively, strategically and in solidarity to defend our rights and force political change.

Rick Burgess will begin the session with context setting and myth-busting, and then we will move in to a collaborative and interactive set of conversations designed to bring us closer as a movement, identify key areas to put pressure on policy makers, and win human rights victories together.