More protests are coming
By: Mike Peters
DUNZ: 16/08/2024
Small groups of disabled people around the country are trying to organise local protests in response to this week's savage attacks by the government on the rights of all disabled people.
Initial moves are afoot in Wellington, Hamilton, and Christchurch, and there may be others. Once some dates are set, DUNZ-Invercargill will hold a peaceful street protest in Invercargill to support the other demonstrations.
The DUNZ leadership is actively working with people across NZ who are keen to do something.
The majority of disabled organisations have proven their incapability of standing up to these attacks, mainly because of their dependency on government funding and running "corporate" style boards that "engage".
What our community needs is some leaders with backbone.
The last rounds of protests didn't lead to the consolidation of strong local groups apart from Invercargill, which boxed well above its weight.
This time, every effort is being made to establish strong DUNZ branch committees in many cities that can unite people and lead a long, very difficult campaign to regain our human rights.
They will be organised based on human solidarity, uniting disabled people, their families, and support workers who have everything in common.
Mike Peters Acting National Organiser DUNZ
Last Updated 16/08/2024
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