Category Archives: Disability

‘A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer’ . . . and Fascism

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

I’m home from a weekend in London where, with the help of wonderful friends and a small wheelie suitcase I celebrated the end of chemo by taking a few baby steps back into the world beyond Brighton hospital clinics – … Continue reading →

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Bearing Witness in Lebanon: A Photo Diary Tour

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

As FB friends know, I’m just back from an incredible two weeks in the Middle East; first in Lebanon, as a member of charity Interpal’s Bear Witness women’s convoy, visiting refugee camps; then the West Bank, where I was exploring … Continue reading →

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2015: The Year of Listing Wildly

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

    Dec 31st and not only do I realise I haven’t blogged since July, but I find myself unable to post the traditional list of the year’s top ten books, films, or significant events. Far from this being the … Continue reading →

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Blind Creations: Lighting the Grow/volution!

Posted on July 6, 2015 by

  As the Greeks vote a resounding NO to austerity, here in the UK disabled activists prepare again to storm Westminster on Wednesday to protest the abolishment of the Independent Living Fund – everywhere the war on the poor is … Continue reading →

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