I’m seeing even well-meaning accounts criticise disability cuts as hitting “the most vulnerable.” Reminder: disabled people are not inherently vulnerable. We are vulnerable when governments choose to withhold the resources disabled people need to live dignified and secure lives.
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a poster with illustrations of red blood around the edges. The logo for Crips Against Cuts is top centre with a wheelchair in the middle and a red fist holding a walking stick protruding upwards from it.
The poster reads:
“Online protest
Saturday 29th March, 1pm*
Join live on YouTube. Followed by youtube link and QR code
Just because we’re not in the streets doesn’t mean we’re invisible!
Take part in mass online actions
Hear speakers from across the movement
Protest the cuts”
Crips against Cuts are holding an online protest on Saturday 29th March. Just because we're not in the streets doesn't mean we're not visible
Hear from speakers across the disability movement and take part in mass online actions
Join live on youtube!
www.youtube.com/live/y2WXIqQ...
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A Crip led grassroots group working Nationally to fight Government Cuts and reduce isolation through community.
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