Blake Leitch is a writer from Auckland’s North Shore who recently graduated from Massey University with a degree in journalism. He’s also a current participant in the Be. Leadership programme. In this week’s guest blog, he explains how accessibility is something that affects all of us. I recently gave a lecture at Massey University on…
Recently there has been several news stories and personal opinion blogs about beneficiaries being penalised for traveling overseas. The position that Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) have taken is not particularly new. In fact, I remember informing WINZ when I traveled overseas many years ago. However, it now seems to be catching people out,…
Chelle Hope is a writer who is, regrettably, finding less time for being idle these days as the demand for attention from her inner voice grows louder and more urgent. As a lesbian with disabilities, she is interested in how identity informs how we see ourselves and others. In this week’s guest blog, she explains…
I’ve been drawing and writing for as long as I can remember, long before I was ever a man… since I was a little girl, in fact. Drawing has always been an outlet for me, and an important tool for self care. When I was in school I drew and wrote a lot, because I…
