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In this episode of "On Our Terms," host Kamil Goungor sits down with Max Thurston, a PhD researcher and adventure cyclist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, now residing in Helsinki, Finland. Max shares his ambitious plan to cycle from Helsinki to Cape Town, South Africa, to promote and raise awareness for disability rights and independent living. Max discusses his personal journey, the inspiration behind his project, and his collaboration with ENIL.
Tune in to hear about Max's preparations, the challenges he anticipates, and his commitment to advocating for accessibility and inclusion across Europe and Africa. Join us for an inspiring conversation about how one individual's adventure can contribute to the global movement for independent living. -
Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird is an Irish disability activist and freelance journalist. Earlier this year she completed her MA in Journalism, Media and Globalisation with a specialisation in Political Communication. She wrote her thesis on the use of accessible communications for people with intellectual disabilities in politics.
In this episode, we take discuss accessibility in EU elections, barriers to voting and political participation of Disabled People. -
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Antonella Candiago, a 27-year-old from Italy, is a wheelchair user residing in Brussels. With a background in European politics, including internships at the European Parliament and a policy traineeship at Inclusion Europe, she passionately advocates for gender equality and disability rights, particularly focusing on the intersection of gender and disability.
In this episode, we take a look at her activism journey, community involvement and challenges, as well as her expectations for the upcoming European elections. -
Join us in this discussion with Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kympouropoulos. In this episode, we talk about the European elections, Disabled People's participation in politics and much more.
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In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello chats to Clementine Willow Doevendans, a disabled and neurodivergent Dutch activist and poet. We talk fighting systemic oppression and understanding sanism, and you might just get treated to a poem at the end.
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In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Joanne Wacha, a black, blind theatre-loving wheelchair user from the UK. They chat navigating personal assistance bureaucracy, finding your calling, dealing with racism and more.
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In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello catches up with Adonia Trikalioti, a long-time disabled independent living actist from Greece. They talk about why she and cofounders started an independent living organisation. It's a fascinating conversation about activism tactics and challenges in Greece, especially in rural areas.
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In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to long-time Slovenian independent living activists Elena Pečarič and Klaudija Poropat. We hear how the friends found being institutionalised as children. They reflect on how far their organisation's independent living activism has brought Slovenia's personal assistance laws, and the challenges which remain.
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In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello catches up with Fionn and Jonathan Angus, an Irish duo otherwise known as Fionnathan. You'll find out how Fionnathan came to be and how they're using their influence to open up opportunities for more people with intellectual disabilities to have access to equal choices for living a life on their terms.
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Welcome to On Our Terms, a podcast of the European Network on Independent Living featuring diverse perspectives on independent living and disability activism.
Join disabled podcast host Áine Kelly-Costello for a series of interviews with disabled people from across Europe.What does independent living mean to them? What are their passions? What are the individual and systemic challenges? How can our movement recognise bias and be more inclusive?
Subscribe to On Our Terms to find out.
