Disability Activism in China

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE LIVE STREAMING.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

China ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2008. In the following decade, as nascent disability activism flourished with the growth of disabled people organizations (DPOs), the wider civil society embraced agendas to promote disability rights, and the government spearheaded efforts to improve disability welfare. However, civil society in China has encountered increased restrictions over the past few years; the COVID-19 pandemic and the intensifying geopolitical situations have also brought this young movement significant challenges.

This one-day conference will promote dialogue and exchange on the current status of disability rights and activism in China, its achievements and strategies for moving forward amongst a group of cordially invited, profoundly experienced scholars, experts, NGO leaders, and self-advocates.

Click here to learn more about the conference including the program schedule.

SPECIAL REQUESTS

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact eastasia@uchicago.edu in advance.

For ASL (American Sign Language) needs, please submit a request to the Center for East Asian Studies as soon as possible by emailing eastasia@uchicago.edu. Organizers will make best efforts to secure an interpreter, but this will be based on timely notification of request and availability.

SPONSORS

This program is co-sponsored with the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice and the University of Chicago Library.

RELATED EVENTS

For information on the kick-off event the day before on Wednesday, May 3rd, a film screening of We Will Have Everything, an independent documentary about the daily lives of intellectually disabled individuals, click here.

MESSAGE REGARDING COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

This event is scheduled to take place in-person and will NOT be live streamed. For the health and safety of event attendees, the Center for East Asian Studies will implement appropriate safety measures as it relates to the guidelines and protocols set forth at the time of the of the event.

Individuals who register to attend are requested to read and follow the following protocols and procedures as outlined here:

https://ceas.uchicago.edu/news/ceas-event-updates

Center staff will be closely monitoring the ongoing situation pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will adhere to University of Chicago safety guidelines and protocols as they pertain to in-person gatherings. Any changes, as they relate to this event, will be updated on the CEAS homepage, as well as emails sent to registered attendees.