What’s It Like Being A Disabled Woman in Politics?

Catch up with the conversation

 

On 20th May 2021 we hosted a webinar exploring What’s It Like Being A Disabled Woman in Politics? in partnership with our friends at Centenary Action Group. Watch the whole webinar below, or hear from each of our 5 guest speakers.

 

Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP

Pam is a Scottish Labour politician elected as an MSP to represent Glasgow region in May 2021. She is the first permanent wheelchair user elected to Scottish Parliament.

Daisy Cooper MP

Daisy is the Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans since she was elected in 2019. Daisy shares her experience of having Crohns disease and the impact it has on her life as a politician.

Placida Uzoamaka Ojinnaka

Placida is a solicitor and disability activist with ambitions to stand for elected office.

Sarabajaya Kumar

Sarabajaya is an academic, social entrepeneur and activist who was a candidate for Women’s Equality Party in the London Assembly elections in May 2021.

Fiona Robertson

Fiona is Co-Chair of the SNP Disabled Members Group and former equalities convenor for the party.