NotBernadette
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Autistic and Disabled , Cis Female, Pākehā, Pansexual, Greenie, whovian, Anti-speciesist, work in progress.
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Autistic and Disabled , Cis Female, Pākehā, Pansexual, Greenie, whovian, Anti-speciesist, work in progress.
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THIS.
Honestly, I just didn't hear the low hum of ableist contempt for the old, sick and vulnerable until people with disabilities of my acquaintanced pointed it out. And how I can't unhear how much of the response to Covid was a most unkind "Sod off or drop dead - I don't care which."
Honestly, I just didn't hear the low hum of ableist contempt for the old, sick and vulnerable until people with disabilities of my acquaintanced pointed it out. And how I can't unhear how much of the response to Covid was a most unkind "Sod off or drop dead - I don't care which."
I felt so angry listening to the young woman on RNZ declaring to the Covid enquiry that we should avoid lockdowns and just 'protect the vulnerable'.
a) she doesn't mean WE should protect the vulnerable; she means the vulnerable should protect themselves (by permanent lockdown, presumably).
a) she doesn't mean WE should protect the vulnerable; she means the vulnerable should protect themselves (by permanent lockdown, presumably).
July 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
THIS.
Honestly, I just didn't hear the low hum of ableist contempt for the old, sick and vulnerable until people with disabilities of my acquaintanced pointed it out. And how I can't unhear how much of the response to Covid was a most unkind "Sod off or drop dead - I don't care which."
Honestly, I just didn't hear the low hum of ableist contempt for the old, sick and vulnerable until people with disabilities of my acquaintanced pointed it out. And how I can't unhear how much of the response to Covid was a most unkind "Sod off or drop dead - I don't care which."
Plant My Berm: a sponge city project.
a new community initiative designed to optimse residential berms in Palmerston North with free native plantings.
To be eligible, you must own property with a grass berm, or provide the owner's consent if you are renting.
www.plantmyberm.org?fbclid=IwQ0x...
a new community initiative designed to optimse residential berms in Palmerston North with free native plantings.
To be eligible, you must own property with a grass berm, or provide the owner's consent if you are renting.
www.plantmyberm.org?fbclid=IwQ0x...
Plant My Berm | free gardens | Palmerston North, New Zealand
Plant My Berm offers free native berm plantings to increase sponge city infrastructure and biodiversity in Palmerston North.
www.plantmyberm.org
July 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Plant My Berm: a sponge city project.
a new community initiative designed to optimse residential berms in Palmerston North with free native plantings.
To be eligible, you must own property with a grass berm, or provide the owner's consent if you are renting.
www.plantmyberm.org?fbclid=IwQ0x...
a new community initiative designed to optimse residential berms in Palmerston North with free native plantings.
To be eligible, you must own property with a grass berm, or provide the owner's consent if you are renting.
www.plantmyberm.org?fbclid=IwQ0x...
More Delays... More Uncertainty with DSS.
“Just today the Minister Louise Upston announced that the Disability Support Services (DSS) Taskforce, which was established in the aftermath of the March 18 funding crisis would be extended by a whole year!! “
open.substack.com/pub/nicholas...
“Just today the Minister Louise Upston announced that the Disability Support Services (DSS) Taskforce, which was established in the aftermath of the March 18 funding crisis would be extended by a whole year!! “
open.substack.com/pub/nicholas...
More Delays... More Uncertainty with DSS
Just today the Minister Louise Upston announced that the Disability Support Services (DSS) Taskforce, which was established in the aftermath of the March 18 funding crisis would be extended by a whole...
open.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
More Delays... More Uncertainty with DSS.
“Just today the Minister Louise Upston announced that the Disability Support Services (DSS) Taskforce, which was established in the aftermath of the March 18 funding crisis would be extended by a whole year!! “
open.substack.com/pub/nicholas...
“Just today the Minister Louise Upston announced that the Disability Support Services (DSS) Taskforce, which was established in the aftermath of the March 18 funding crisis would be extended by a whole year!! “
open.substack.com/pub/nicholas...
Do you want budget 2025, in easy read, plain language, audio, sign language, braille or large print?
Treasury, who is responsible for the Budget, have said if you require an accessible version, contact
information@treasury.govt.nz
& cite Budget 2025 as the subject.
Treasury, who is responsible for the Budget, have said if you require an accessible version, contact
information@treasury.govt.nz
& cite Budget 2025 as the subject.
May 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Do you want budget 2025, in easy read, plain language, audio, sign language, braille or large print?
Treasury, who is responsible for the Budget, have said if you require an accessible version, contact
information@treasury.govt.nz
& cite Budget 2025 as the subject.
Treasury, who is responsible for the Budget, have said if you require an accessible version, contact
information@treasury.govt.nz
& cite Budget 2025 as the subject.
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Must've missed this in a sea of bad proposals coming thick and fast. Another example of structural misogyny. And this will impact more than just women, male survivors are often forgotten when talking reporting on these issues. Misogyny harms everyone in the end.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
Women in the firing line again, as Govt mulls cutting ACC cover
Minister fears scheme is too broad and unsustainable.
www.nzherald.co.nz
May 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Must've missed this in a sea of bad proposals coming thick and fast. Another example of structural misogyny. And this will impact more than just women, male survivors are often forgotten when talking reporting on these issues. Misogyny harms everyone in the end.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
Image says- When a child at school is anxious about going home, concerns would be raised.
But when a child is anxious about going to school, we as parents are expected to encourage them to go no matter what.
Think about that for a second.
DavidAvocado Wolfe
But when a child is anxious about going to school, we as parents are expected to encourage them to go no matter what.
Think about that for a second.
DavidAvocado Wolfe
May 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Image says- When a child at school is anxious about going home, concerns would be raised.
But when a child is anxious about going to school, we as parents are expected to encourage them to go no matter what.
Think about that for a second.
DavidAvocado Wolfe
But when a child is anxious about going to school, we as parents are expected to encourage them to go no matter what.
Think about that for a second.
DavidAvocado Wolfe
I read The Greens Budget.
One of their things was all disabled people being able to get disability funding through ACC.
Id rather a disabled led place, MSD and ACC are ableist and traumatizing and often innacessible.
Fully fund and resource Whaikaha & fully roll out enabling good lives is better.
One of their things was all disabled people being able to get disability funding through ACC.
Id rather a disabled led place, MSD and ACC are ableist and traumatizing and often innacessible.
Fully fund and resource Whaikaha & fully roll out enabling good lives is better.
May 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I read The Greens Budget.
One of their things was all disabled people being able to get disability funding through ACC.
Id rather a disabled led place, MSD and ACC are ableist and traumatizing and often innacessible.
Fully fund and resource Whaikaha & fully roll out enabling good lives is better.
One of their things was all disabled people being able to get disability funding through ACC.
Id rather a disabled led place, MSD and ACC are ableist and traumatizing and often innacessible.
Fully fund and resource Whaikaha & fully roll out enabling good lives is better.
Tonight 7.30pm new zealand time.
Labour MP Jan Tinetti joins live for a Saturday special looking at the changes in Pay Equity laws, how they will impact some fields disproportionately & look at the arguments being put out by the coalition & supporters on the topic.
www.youtube.com/live/iC4QNCU...
Labour MP Jan Tinetti joins live for a Saturday special looking at the changes in Pay Equity laws, how they will impact some fields disproportionately & look at the arguments being put out by the coalition & supporters on the topic.
www.youtube.com/live/iC4QNCU...
Behind the Walls Special: Pay Equity with Jan Tinetti
Labour MP Jan Tinetti joins us live for a Saturday special looking at the changes in Pay Equity laws, how they will impact some fields disproportionately and look at the arguments being put out by th...
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May 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tonight 7.30pm new zealand time.
Labour MP Jan Tinetti joins live for a Saturday special looking at the changes in Pay Equity laws, how they will impact some fields disproportionately & look at the arguments being put out by the coalition & supporters on the topic.
www.youtube.com/live/iC4QNCU...
Labour MP Jan Tinetti joins live for a Saturday special looking at the changes in Pay Equity laws, how they will impact some fields disproportionately & look at the arguments being put out by the coalition & supporters on the topic.
www.youtube.com/live/iC4QNCU...
IMO, Its cruel, not trauma informed to make them go to the systems that abused and traumatized, denied it, agencies supposed to help were dehumanizing, systemically ableist and racist. This is why an independent system is needed but no, crown wants to remain in control.
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
'Insulted' Dunedin survivor files UN complaint
A former Dunedin survivor of historical sexual abuse says he was so "insulted" by the government’s compensation scheme he is taking it up with the...
www.odt.co.nz
May 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
IMO, Its cruel, not trauma informed to make them go to the systems that abused and traumatized, denied it, agencies supposed to help were dehumanizing, systemically ableist and racist. This is why an independent system is needed but no, crown wants to remain in control.
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
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Don't worry about the terrible policies, the already wealthy folk who have benefitted from National’s tax cuts can give you a blanket:
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
Have a blanket
Sorry about the terrible policies and legislation
open.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Don't worry about the terrible policies, the already wealthy folk who have benefitted from National’s tax cuts can give you a blanket:
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/22/s...
The landmark Royal Commission of Inquiry found the state created and nurtured a long-running regime of denial, minimisation and cover-up to protect its own reputation. Now there won’t be any accountability for the implicated public servants, either.
The landmark Royal Commission of Inquiry found the state created and nurtured a long-running regime of denial, minimisation and cover-up to protect its own reputation. Now there won’t be any accountability for the implicated public servants, either.
State lets itself off the hook over public servants implicated in cover-up
The largest Royal Commission of Inquiry found the state created a regime of denial and cover-up to protect itself. Now, no-one will be held liable.
newsroom.co.nz
April 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/22/s...
The landmark Royal Commission of Inquiry found the state created and nurtured a long-running regime of denial, minimisation and cover-up to protect its own reputation. Now there won’t be any accountability for the implicated public servants, either.
The landmark Royal Commission of Inquiry found the state created and nurtured a long-running regime of denial, minimisation and cover-up to protect its own reputation. Now there won’t be any accountability for the implicated public servants, either.
As its autism acceptance month and a certain non-acceptance research is being talked about everywhere and the sad things being said..
So to give hope, I thought Id share this link, a much more inclusive and neuroaffirming research centre in new zealand.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
So to give hope, I thought Id share this link, a much more inclusive and neuroaffirming research centre in new zealand.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
Autism Research Centre | University of Canterbury
www.canterbury.ac.nz
April 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As its autism acceptance month and a certain non-acceptance research is being talked about everywhere and the sad things being said..
So to give hope, I thought Id share this link, a much more inclusive and neuroaffirming research centre in new zealand.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
So to give hope, I thought Id share this link, a much more inclusive and neuroaffirming research centre in new zealand.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...