BERA UK Podcast

Youth Disability Activism - Dr Miro Griffiths MBE

June 30, 2022 BERA UK Season 4 Episode 8
BERA UK Podcast
Youth Disability Activism - Dr Miro Griffiths MBE
Show Notes

Dr Miro Griffiths is a Leverhulme Research Fellow in Disability Studies, in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, at the University of Leeds. His research primarily explores disabled people’s resistance practices in challenging marginalisation and oppression, and the intersections between activism and policy-making. He is a respected adviser on disability policy to the UK Government, UK Equality and Human Rights Commission, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, European Commission, and various Civil Society Organisations across Europe.

In today's episode Miro discusses Disability Activism with Nick Johnson the Chief Executive of BERA. The discussion focuses on how to get young people involved in disability activism and Miro's experience as a person with a disability.