The JD Dragon Disability Rights Podcast: Exploring how disability and diversity are connected

I've noticed that this show has become quite popular in Hong Kong. If you're from Hong Kong and are interested in being on this show feel free to email: atelierfuralle@gmail.com

Through his experience in multiple roles supporting the disability rights movement, Hernan Bonomo talks about the power dynamics between organizations of persons with disabilities and their donors, and how it affects advocacy priorities. Further reading: https://medium.com/@hernan.bonomo/we-need-more-courage-in-the-un-human-rights-system-1f20dad876c5 Learn more about Hernan via his Linkedin page:...

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders? Today we'll tell you about the organisations that are involved in the selections process and we'll also explore a couple of theories as to why no one involved in disability rights advocacy/activism has yet to win the award. Learn more about the Martin Ennals Award and the organisations involved in...

We're honoured to be joined by the SAUDC team from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta Indonesia. The University is named in honour of Gadjah Mada (1290-1364) who led a campaign to unify the Indonesian Archipelago under the Kingdom of Majapahit. He is now regarded as a national hero in Indonesia and the nation's official motto of "Unity in Diversity" (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika) is de...

I would like to express to give a massive thank you to the phenomenal "Martin Ennals Foundation" for supporting me. The Geneva-based organisation was named in honour of Martin Ennals, who served as Secretary-General of Amnesty International between 1968-1980 and founded a number of human rights organisatons including ARTICLE 19 and International Alert. The "Martin Ennals Award"...

I've noticed that this show has exploded in popularity recently, jumping from 3,242-3,355 listeners overnight. According to my analytics the VAST!!! majority of these listeners hail from the Province of Overijsel in The Netherlands. BEDANKT! My sincerest apologies for my terrible Dutch pronunciations in this episode. If you're from The Netherlands and would like to be featured in a future...

Recently Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar made comments which caused outrage among Ireland’s disability community and their supporters. Here are my thoughts on the situation.

Saorse Smith is a comedian and disability rights activist with CP from Dublin. Today she'll be sharing her story with us. Learn more about Saoirse and her work via checking out the link to her socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/saoirsesmithcomedy?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreedomSaoirse Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Saoirsesmithcomedian/ I first learned abo...

If you've ever wondered why I make so many episodes about Malta, here's why.

I would like to dedicate this Grazzi! (Thank You!) message to The Honourable Dr. Robert Abela, the current Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta and the first World Leader to personally thank me for my efforts to promote disability rights.

Dr. Alistair De Gaetano is the advisor to Minister Julia Farrugia-Portelli (Malta's Minister of Inclusion) on disability matters at the MIVC (Ministry of Inclusion, Voluntary Contributions and Consumer Rights) headquartered in Lija. Today he'll be sharing his story with us as well as telling us how the MIVC supports people with disabilities in Malta. Learn more about the MIVC via the link...

I would like to extend a massive THANK YOU!!! to both Washington DC and the wider Metropolitan Area (especially Ashburn VA and Frederick MD) for being home to the largest audience in this show's history! If you're from the DC area and would like to be featured on this show feel free to contact: atelierfuralle@gmail.com Feel free to leave a review of this show.

Geraldine Rumahi is a Yoga Instructor and Psychotherapist (PT) who specializes in Cybernetic Trance Work (CTW). Today she'll be telling us about these practices and how they can help people with disabilities. If you would like to know more about her work feel free to check out her website and socials via the links below: Website: www.sunnysoul.eu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geraldine.ru...

Bridget Micallef is an artist from Malta who works with a number of organisations in Malta which support blind and visually-impaired people including the "Visual Non Visual Network of Malta" which runs an art exhibition called " Art Beyond Lights" which exhibits artwork created by blind and visually-impaired people. Today she'll be telling us her story. Learn more about the...

Professor Andrew Azzopardi is a lecturer at the University of Malta who's previously worked on a number of initiatives to promote the rights of people with disabilities. He also wrote the article "Malta has won no gold on disability which was published in MaltaToday. Feel free to read the article via the link below: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/blogs/117156/malta_has_won_no_gold_...

Rundip Thind is the Education Officer at Disability Rights UK and works to ensure that students with disabilities are adequately supported within UK educational institutions. Today she'll be sharing her story. Learn more about Disability Rights UK via the link below: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/

Both the "BBC Children in Need" and the "BBC Access All" (the BBC's program focusing on disability and mental health-related topics) teams are fans of my show. Check their websites via the links below: BBC Children in Need: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ BBC Access All (the BBC's program focusing on disability and mental health-related topics): https://www.bbc.co....

Disability Rights UK is the leading disability rights organisation in the United Kingdom, working with both NGOs and government agencies to ensure that the UK is a fully accessible country for all. I would like to say THANK YOU!!! to them for featuring my podcast in the latest edition of their newsletter. You can learn more about Disability Rights UK via the link below: https://www.disabilityright...

I've noticed that my podcast has exploded in popularity in Geneva which is my favourite city in Switzerland as well as being my favourite city on earth. I would love to live there if possible. Feel free to leave a review of this show.

Angela Bettoni is TVM's first presenter with Down Syndrome. TVM is Malta's most viewed television channel which is owned and operated by the national public broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS), not be confused with the American PBS network. Today she'll be sharing her story with us. Check Angela's website via the link below. https://angelabettoni.net/advocacy-act...

I was originally hesitant to release this episode given recent events involving the Russian Federation. I've noticed that this show has become very popular in Russia during these last few days. I hope these listeners can use my podcast as a tool for peace, tolerance and inclusivity, Russia's people deserve a future where they can enjoy the same rights and privilege's as those in other...

Polis Stavrou originally hails from Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 6. Today he'll be sharing his story. Feel free to leave a review of this show.

Nicholas Farrugia has Fibromyalgia and Myalgic Enchephalomyelitis and will being joining us today to talk about invisible disabilities in Malta. He is associated with the ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia Alliance of Malta. You can learn more about the organisation via the links below: https://maltacvs.org/voluntary/me-cfs-fibromyalgia-alliance-malta-2/ https://www.facebook.com/me.cfs.fm. AllianceMalta Fee...

Mac MacLachlan is a clinical psychologist, academic and policy advisor at Maynooth University’s  Assisting Living & Learning (ALL) Institute and Department of Psychology,  Today he’ll be telling us about the various projects and initiatives he’s undertaken to inform people about disability. Check out the article he wrote for the “Irish Times” “Listening to people with disability” https://www.irish...

Matthew Attard was born in Malta and educated in Ireland. He has both Epilepsy and Asperger's Syndrome and is currently working with the "Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association". Today we'll be learning about his story. We'll also be learning about his theory of "The Illusion of Inclusion" and what actions he believes should be taken to ensure that society can be more i...