ISSN 2754-0707
ISSN 2754-0707
Removing barriers of marginalisation, building bridges to empower communities
Busking or street performance, has its long history with the intrepid or those on the scanty side of life, yet these days, it can simply be someone just wanting to get their talents recognised while making a few bob doing it. Especially with the music industry being so tough to get one’s foot-in-the-door’ many are taking to the streets as venues have been hit by the pandemic and are shutting down.
Gentrification is everywhere. In most larger towns and cities, gentrification, alongside the hallmark of capitalism creates a cloned atmosphere, where you could be anywhere, as community has become a fragmented thing of the past. Homelessness too is everywhere, as people are squeezed out from one social circumstance to the next, so any thriving effort to keep community alive – putting human wellbeing before profit, stands out.
Welcome to this, our 2nd issue of Barriers to Bridges Magazine and welcome new subscribers. I couldn’t be more relieved that this issue is done, dusted and published.
People with additional needs, seen or unseen, work twice as hard to achieve, enjoy the same level of autonomy as others or receive the same recognition within occupational parameters.
In trawling the vault in my brain for original ideas for April’s newsletter article, I thought addressing voter accessibility to candidates standing for councillor in May’s local election would be thought-provoking and at least introduce potential councillors to the notion that, ‘democracy is for everyone and every vote counts.
Welcome to this, the first issue of Barriers to Bridges Magazine. This is something I’ve wanted to do for over 7 years, since before I did my journalism degree, so the fact it’s finally coming to fruition is a monumental dream-come-true for me on my journalism journey.
Brendan Magill, who recently passed away, had a long, full life of helping others with barriers to employment find work or get into self-employment. While he worked with people with additional needs across the board, he was especially known, well liked, and respected within the community of visually impaired people, as he had a visual impairment himself.
Glimpsing into the past and the origins of the feminist movement, has its motivations and agendas begun to understand those less able to fight for equality in today’s society?
Cooperative play through new games brings people from everywhere, all cultures, ethnicities, levels of challenge and political strains, together for the commonality of human connection.