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A Tribute to Maggie Davis
At GMCDP and the Disabled People's Archive we were greatly saddened to hear of the recent death of Maggie Davis (also known as Maggie Hines) in March 2024. Maggie, along with her partner Ken Davis, was a member of UPIAS and a co-founder of... read more »
Article: 'Strangeways!' by Vic Finkelstein and Judy Hunt, 1999
About the Series: The Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (UPIAS) was formed in September 1972, after Paul Hunt wrote letters to different newspapers and magazines asking disabled people to help set up a new organisation. Hunt first suggested that this should be a ‘consumer... read more »
Coalition Magazine, February 1989, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
Coalition, the official magazine of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, aims to act as a forum for debate, analysis, and expression of opinion on all issues relating to disabled people. Published by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) in November 1988. About... read more »
A Tribute to Joe Whittaker
Joe Whittaker, a longstanding member of GMCDP and activist for equality and inclusion for disabled people, particularly in the field of education, died in March 2023. For more about Joe, see this post on GMCDP's website and this article by Richard Rieser in... read more »
GMCDP Introductory Newssheet, February 1986, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
This introductory newssheet was published by GMCDP in February 1986, after its founding in June 1985, to explain what the Coalition was and attract more members and supporters. It can be seen as the starting point for "Coalition" magazine, although it only contains details... read more »
Coalition Magazine, November 1988, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
Coalition, the official magazine of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, aims to act as a forum for debate, analysis, and expression of opinion on all issues relating to disabled people. Published by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) in November 1988. About... read more »
Coalition Magazine, May 2008, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
Coalition, the official magazine of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, aims to act as a forum for debate, analysis, and expression of opinion on all issues relating to disabled people. Published by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) in May 2008. About... read more »
Coalition magazine, May 2014, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
Coalition, the official magazine of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, aims to act as a forum for debate, analysis, and expression of opinion on all issues relating to disabled people. Published by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) in May 2014. About... read more »
Block Telethon: A Summary by Kirstie Stage
The Block Telethon protests of 1990 and 1992 marked two pivotal points in British disability activism. Led by disabled people, including groups such as Rights Not Charity, Block Telethon was a campaign against the charity fundraiser Telethon. The television programme, which was initially launched... read more »
Article: 'Laying the Ghost of Welfare Paternalism' by Ken Davis (c. 1990)
About the Series: The Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (UPIAS) was formed in September 1972, after Paul Hunt wrote letters to different newspapers and magazines asking disabled people to help set up a new organisation. Hunt first suggested that this should be a ‘consumer... read more »