Sensing Climate

@sensing-climate.bsky.social

A five year research project (2023-2028) about disability-inclusive climate adaptation led by the University of Exeter www.sensing-climate.com

Disability Arts DPO DADA AGM The 23rd of June A space for disabled artists to come together, shape DADA and build collective power in the arts Disabled people leading the conversation Please contact peterkearns@ilmi.ie for DADA DPO Membership forms More details soon #ILMI #disabilityarts

IMAGE: Illustration of long blue desk, on the desk there are tools that disabled artists and academics might use: a pencil, headphones, drumsticks, flute, iPad, paintbrush, notebook, spoon, magnifying glass, tape, hammer, notebook, hot water bottle, ruler, cassette tape, camera, spool. Text reads: DADA AGM, a disability arts DPO, 23rd of June and a space for disabled artists to come together to build collective power in the arts with Disabled people leading the conversation. See less

For the 1st time, reps from #ILMI supported local #DPOs across Ireland will come together in one room to connect, share experiences, learn from each other and strengthen our collective voice. Months of organising, conversations and movement building have led to this moment. We're excited Can't wait!

Alt text: Poster for the ILMI Local DPO Network Get Together. Large bold text reads "ILMI Local DPO Network Get Together". Additional text highlights connection, sharing, learning, building, collective power and real change. The poster includes the messages "Our Movement. Our People. Our Future." and "This Is Our Time. Let's Build What's Next." with the ILMI logo at the bottom.

New article by @disabmurals.bsky.social @sarahbell85.bsky.social based on work with disabled people in Bristol Instead of: -removing disabled parking bays -blaming individuals for not recycling -or 'inclusive' capitalism Systemic change urgently needed to build disability AND climate justice 1/3

‘Being disabled is a radicalising experience’: from eco-ableism to solidarity in climate activism

The urgency of concerns to address the impact of climate change have instigated prominent climate movements in the UK, such as Extinction Rebellion an…

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Welll today was the day of showing members of GDA and many other who took part in the mural of climate change and disabled people of not one, but TWO, murals in Glasgow! The key message is that we need to look out for each other, both as the world is now and as the climate changes.

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The mural team have been busy this week! A day of final touches today & then tomorrow we'll be celebrating the opening of not one, but TWO, murals in Glasgow! The key message is that we need to look out for each other, both as the world is now and as the climate changes. More info to follow soon!

Shows an extract from the outdoor mural design with the words 'look out' written in yellow on a red background with hands holding together a heart shaped fractured earth, and glasses over the 'oo's of 'look out'.

To support respectful discussions about disability and the climate crisis, @sensing-climate.bsky.social has launched ‘Crip Up Climate Conversations’. "Vulnerability is created by our society not by our bodies, and it doesn’t have to be that way." ecehh.org/news/guidance-climate-disability/

Supporting conversations around climate and disability | ECEHH

A new guidance series aims to support respectful, inclusive conversations about disability and the climate crisis.

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So looking forward to our next 'Disability & Climate: In Conversation With' session with the wonderful Louise Kenward!!

Louise Kenward@louisekenward.bsky.social · 12mo ago

As I'm packing for @edbookfest.bsky.social where I'm taking Moving Mountains w the wonderful @atarbuck.bsky.social Rowan Jaines & @rkrystalli.bsky.social, I'm looking forward to speaking with @sarahbell85.bsky.social for next month's @sensing-climate.bsky.social: sensing-climate.com/events/louis...

Storms at this time of year are not unheard of, but the strength of Floris yesterday was unprecedented. Governments must do everything in their power to protect us from the danger, disruption and damage increasingly extreme weather is causing.

Reaction after summer storm Floris batters Scotland - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

Campaigners are calling for Scottish leaders to ramp up action to tackle climate change after Storm Floris battered Scotland and parts of the UK with unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain on 4th…

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