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University of Melbourne
Appearance Activism
18 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
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What does it mean to be an 'appearance activist'? Mellissa Kavenagh from the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health meets Australian writer Carly Findlay. Carly is a passionate advocate for disability rights, with her activism reducing disability-related complaints in Melbourne's taxi services. Carly shows fearless determination in calling out discriminatory behaviours, but also raises the personal cost of being an advocate; the double-edge sword that is social media and the challenges and the expectations of speaking on behalf of marginalised groups.
Producers: Mellissa Kavanagh and Susanna Cornelius
Consulting producer: Andi Horvath
Production assistance: Claudia Hooper
Audio engineering and editing: Gavin Nebauer