Why Disability Pride Week
We want to live in an Aotearoa New Zealand where we as disabled people can be proud of ourselves and our country. We want to live in an inclusive, caring and just place where we are visible and represented on our own terms, and where disability is considered a valuable part of diversity.
But currently, disabled students and parents still have to fight for real inclusion at school. Three in four unemployed disabled people want to work. And too often, disabled people are portrayed narrowly as inspirational or pitiable in media representations, though visibility of disabled journalists and writers is increasing.
For the last three years now, Disability Pride week has been a vehicle to shift those conversations. It's a chance to focus on valuing, celebrating and being proud of us as disabled people and what we have to offer. It's also an opportunity for non-disabled allies to organise events and celebrate with us.
With the local elections fast approaching, the 2019 Disability Pride Week theme is "setting the agenda."
Events at BATS
Sunday 15 September, 6.30pm to 9.30pm, showcasing Silver Noodle Soup
A showcase of short films Silver Noodle Soups 1 & 2, MC'ing and performances by
Wellington group Silver Noodle Soup - young disabled Wellingtonians from Onslow
College who have been making films and creating pieces together since 2017.
Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero will speak. Supper
provided.
SPONSORED BY IHC.
Dance & Short Film Showcases
Thursday 19 September, 6pm to 7.10pm WIDance, Touch Compass, JDK Just Dance Krazy
8pm to 9.30pm Disability Pride Short Film Showcase
Friday 20 September, 6pm to 7.30pm, A line-up of disabled comedians - Come along for an educational, cheeky, self-deprecating, occasionally graphic smorgasbord of comedy. Free Fish &
chips at BATS from 5pm!!
ACCESSIBLE VENUE-CASH BAR