The Need for Roots: Co-production

Join Citizen Network for a series of conversations, hosted by Citizen Network North America, with people exploring the roots of our shared work.

Co-production is one of the many ways in which organisations and people can interact. It’s an important way for people with lived experience of disabilities to be able to shape policies and services.

Robyn Chappell and Rita Brewis will discuss their learning through their work at Peoplehub, clarifying key points and sharing graphics they have developed.

This will be a 30 minute talk followed by questions and discussion.

The Need for Roots - speaker series is intended to engage people in sharing ideas and gifts, focusing our energy and broadening our reach within the context of building inclusive communities. We recognize that the work of authentic inclusion is rooted by embracing and celebrating our shared humanity – the source of which grounds us soulfully in love, acceptance and mutual respect.

One important, overarching theme for our series is to highlight ideas, approaches and practices that intentionally seek to co-create a world where everyone matters. We work to shift the balance of power so that it sits with its rightful owner.

Contributing, listening and participating in the speaker series allows us to learn from one another, to seek out and elevate the voices of people telling their own stories of change, resilience or resistance. We are committed to disrupting the complacency that maintains structural oppression and renders people invisible or invalid. We co-create strength and courage to keep moving against the forces of discrimination, segregation, oppression and opposition.

Please note: This event will take place on Zoom - after registering you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the event page where you will find instructions on how to join in on the day.

We welcome you to share your thoughts and ideas to grow our roots together!

Biographies:

Robyn Chappell and Rita Brewis are directors of Peoplehub. Peoplehub aims to connect and empower people with long term health conditions and disabilities so that they can have greater choice and control in their lives. Read more about Robyn and Rita here.

Carol Blessing is the coordinator of Citizen Network North America and has over 30 years of experience in the field of disability services, in both direct practice and management capacities. Carol is passionate about integrating the ideals of citizenship into all aspects of her life’s work. Read more about Carol here.

Markus Vähälä is the CEO of the Citizen Network Coop and a director of international affairs in a non-profit organization Kukunori in Helsinki, Finland. Markus has worked professionally in the fields of disability and mental health since 1998. Read more about Markus here.

More information about Citizen Network is available on our website: www.citizen-network.org