Violence against tāngata whaikaha Māori, Deaf and Disabled people
About event organiser
Aviva is a Canterbury-based family violence and sexual violence agency dedicated to making New Zealand Aotearoa violence-free. They offer an extensive range of integrated services to support all people to live free from violence and overcome its enduring harms.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, see the event page.
This interactive workshop introduces people to the dynamics underlying violence against disabled people. Participants will examine:
- language used about disabled people
- a history that contextualises violence against disabled people in Aotearoa
- forms of violence against disabled people
- barriers to disclosure
- what a service requires to be fully accessible
- some general ideas for working with disabled clients.
The facilitator, Dr. Debbie Hager, is a public health researcher and activist with a focus on men’s violence against women, violence against disabled people, and the intersections between violence, substance abuse and mental distress. Her teaching and research work explores the gender/violence impacts of intersectional hegemonic privilege, and how to use policy to advance equity and empowerment for marginalised populations.
For queries, contact the organiser.
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