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Welcome to Independent Living Movement Ireland’s Podcast, Conversations About Activism and Change, where disabled Activists talk about the experiences that shaped them, the campaigns won and their views on building a disability rights movement in the 21st Century.

Episode Twelve

Recorded 27th October 2020, Michael McCabe joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Eleven

Recorded 16th October 2020, Colm Whooley joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Ten

Recorded 21st Sept 2020, Dr Rosaleen McDonagh joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Nine

Recorded 9th Sept 2020, Dermot Hayes joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Eight

Recorded 17th June 2020, Ann Marie Flanagan joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Seven

Recorded 10th June 2020, Suzy Byrne joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Six

Recorded 3rd June 2020, Maureen McGovern joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Five

Recorded 27th May 2020, Peter Kearns joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Four

Recorded 20th May 2020, Jacqui Brown joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Three

Recorded 13th May 2020, Selina Bonnie joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode Two

Recorded 6th May 2020, Eileen Daly joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

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Episode One

Recorded 29th April 2020, Des Kenny joins us in Conversations About Activism and change.

Conversations About Activism and Change – 01

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Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr

Community Development Worker

Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr joined ILMI in September 2024 as community development worker on the Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF) funding project “Engaging Disabled People in Direct Provision” . He is a passionate advocate for disability rights, social inclusion, and development, with extensive experience in working to promote the rights and full participation of disabled people in Liberia. Boakai has served as a consultant on disability and social inclusion for numerous national and international agencies. He has also worked as a Research Assistant on multiple projects with organisations such as Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre at University College London, Talking Drum Studio, AIFO-Liberia, and UNMIL, ensuring that disabled people’s needs and perspectives are integrated into their programs.

As a disabled person, Boakai’s lived experience informs his leadership as Assistant Director for disabled people in Liberia. His role focuses on advocating for the inclusion of disabled people at all levels of society, promoting accessible development, and advancing the rights of the community. Boakai holds certifications in International Law and related fields and is a skilled Administrator and Assistive Technology Specialist, committed to using his expertise to create a more inclusive society for all.