Telling the truth about the past is hard to do in any society and on any issue, but it is a precondition for any new policies. In this episode, Linda Steele, a researcher at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, gives us her insight on the subject. Her unique work connects the need for moral repair as a precondition for moving forward in society with disability. Through her writing, Prof. Steele makes arid debates on reparations spring to life. 

To read the full transcript of this podcast, and find out more about Alex Breitegger and persons with disabilities in armed conflict, click here.

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Popular culture, movies and entertainment are powerful vehicles for popularising new ideas and bringing communities with a history of stigma and marginalization into the mainstream and on their terms.

Culture can reflect inequality or be a powerful engine for change. But it is always a vibrant space that helps us frame our realities and imagine the future. It is a space for collective imagination – a vital ingredient for change. 

In this episode, Keely Cat-Wells, a young entrepreneur in media based in California, gives us insights into what's going on in the media and its potential to re-frame disability.

At a very young age, she started C-Talent, an agency dedicated to the placement of disabled talent in movies, entertainment and social media. She wanted to promote not only more presence of people with disabilities on screen, but also to expand their roles - beyond simply representing disability.

For her work, she’s been invited to discuss disability inclusion policies at the White House by US President Joe Biden and at the UN’s Youth Activist Summit in Geneva. She’s become an advisor of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way foundation, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Diana Award, the Forbes 30 under 30 award, the Great British Entrepreneur of the Year award, the LinkedIn Top Voice.

To read the full transcript of this episode and find out more about Keely Cat-Wells and her work, click here. 

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Armed conflicts have a disproportionate impact on persons with disabilities. Those living in institutions and requiring vital support services are among the most vulnerable to violence and to being left behind. 

Alex Breitegger, Legal adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross explains the progress and challenges of implementing the Geneva conventions to protect people with disabilities in conflicts.

To read the full transcript of this podcast, find out more about Alex Breitegger and persons with disabilities in armed conflict, click here.

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In this episode of Disability dialogues, Catalina Devandas goes back to the beginning of her activism before the UN convention on disability, and talks about becoming the 1st UN Special rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. 

As holders of the same UN mandate, Catalina and Gerard compare experiences, and reflect on the evolution of disability in international human rights, development and humanitarian agendas.

As the Executive Director of the Disability Rights Fund, Catalina also shares her unique perspective on disability inclusive philanthropy and international cooperation, and explains how organizations of persons with disabilities can connect with this important funding mechanism. 

To learn more about DRF's grant opportunities, visit: https://disabilityrightsfund.org/for-grantseekers/

To find out more about disability inclusive international cooperation, you can read Catalina's report to the UN General Assembly here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/thematic-reports/a75186-report-disability-inclusive-international-cooperation

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In the first episode, Gerard Quinn interviewed Gopal Mitra, who is in charge of making the UN system lead by example throughout all its activities in the world.

In this second episode, he builds on that by welcoming Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, who is the Global Disability Advisor at the World Bank in Washington DC.

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In Disability Dialogues, host Gerard Quinn talks with leaders and activists from around the world who are advancing the rights of persons with disabilities. 

In this episode, he discusses the United Nations' strategy for disability inclusion with Gopal Mitra, UN coordinator of its implementation. 

To learn more about the UN Disability inclusive strategy, visit: https://www.un.org/en/content/disabilitystrategy/

Find out what has the UN done so far on disability inclusion in their latest report here: https://www.un.org/disabilitystrategy/sgreport

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