Maria Ni Fhlatharta
@nifhla.bsky.social
Personal ramblings on law & policy|Legal capacity, institutions, reproductive rights, human rights in healthcare | @InclusivePolicy | she/sí/í Migrant. Disabled. Aotearoa and Eire.
I don't think it is too much to ask that those in media who do comms consulting declare their clients. #Speirghorm
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I don't think it is too much to ask that those in media who do comms consulting declare their clients. #Speirghorm
The indo columnist who argued that women were making too much of a fuss about groping is currently in my mentions on LinkedIn arguing for more forced treatment and fewer rights safeguards and I am being so well behaved in ignoring her.
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The indo columnist who argued that women were making too much of a fuss about groping is currently in my mentions on LinkedIn arguing for more forced treatment and fewer rights safeguards and I am being so well behaved in ignoring her.
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
As a teenager I remember watching the Sinn Fein and the DUP coalition form in the North. Those on opposite sides of the troubles governing together after decades of violence.
It wasn't as surprising as this united front.
It wasn't as surprising as this united front.
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
As a teenager I remember watching the Sinn Fein and the DUP coalition form in the North. Those on opposite sides of the troubles governing together after decades of violence.
It wasn't as surprising as this united front.
It wasn't as surprising as this united front.
As a fairly-femme middle-aged cis-woman I get read as a teenage boy about once a week.
While the harm to me is minimal* and barely an inconvenience compared to what trans people face, it is still scary looking at countries arguing for more policing of gender.
*mostly it annoys my wife.
While the harm to me is minimal* and barely an inconvenience compared to what trans people face, it is still scary looking at countries arguing for more policing of gender.
*mostly it annoys my wife.
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
As a fairly-femme middle-aged cis-woman I get read as a teenage boy about once a week.
While the harm to me is minimal* and barely an inconvenience compared to what trans people face, it is still scary looking at countries arguing for more policing of gender.
*mostly it annoys my wife.
While the harm to me is minimal* and barely an inconvenience compared to what trans people face, it is still scary looking at countries arguing for more policing of gender.
*mostly it annoys my wife.
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I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
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In Ireland, more properties were bought this year by landlords than by people hoping to live in them. Mostly large landlords, not the sainted mom and pops of it all. People who already own tens or hundreds of properties bought even more of them. They're not fleeing the market, they're destroying it.
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In Ireland, more properties were bought this year by landlords than by people hoping to live in them. Mostly large landlords, not the sainted mom and pops of it all. People who already own tens or hundreds of properties bought even more of them. They're not fleeing the market, they're destroying it.
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That's your "I inherited a house" or "I owned and then moved in with a partner" type scenario and the RTB's own data shows that that is *not* the majority of rental scenarios. The majority is landlords owning 3+ properties and often a great many more than that. LET THEM LEAVE.
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
That's your "I inherited a house" or "I owned and then moved in with a partner" type scenario and the RTB's own data shows that that is *not* the majority of rental scenarios. The majority is landlords owning 3+ properties and often a great many more than that. LET THEM LEAVE.
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NEW ARTICLE ALERT!
We’re pleased to contribute to this systematised review on estimating disability-related extra costs, published in The European Journal of Health Economics.
It has been a long time coming, and we’re excited for how useful it will be.
Here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
We’re pleased to contribute to this systematised review on estimating disability-related extra costs, published in The European Journal of Health Economics.
It has been a long time coming, and we’re excited for how useful it will be.
Here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW ARTICLE ALERT!
We’re pleased to contribute to this systematised review on estimating disability-related extra costs, published in The European Journal of Health Economics.
It has been a long time coming, and we’re excited for how useful it will be.
Here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
We’re pleased to contribute to this systematised review on estimating disability-related extra costs, published in The European Journal of Health Economics.
It has been a long time coming, and we’re excited for how useful it will be.
Here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
In good news-the birds in my garden are obnoxiously loud.
It feels like the bird population has doubled since I moved in 2 years ago.
Recently,I have started to regularly spot tauhou, kākā and kererū.
I heard kiwi. In the capital!
Ngā mihi nui @zealandia.bsky.social + Predator Free Welly.
It feels like the bird population has doubled since I moved in 2 years ago.
Recently,I have started to regularly spot tauhou, kākā and kererū.
I heard kiwi. In the capital!
Ngā mihi nui @zealandia.bsky.social + Predator Free Welly.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
In good news-the birds in my garden are obnoxiously loud.
It feels like the bird population has doubled since I moved in 2 years ago.
Recently,I have started to regularly spot tauhou, kākā and kererū.
I heard kiwi. In the capital!
Ngā mihi nui @zealandia.bsky.social + Predator Free Welly.
It feels like the bird population has doubled since I moved in 2 years ago.
Recently,I have started to regularly spot tauhou, kākā and kererū.
I heard kiwi. In the capital!
Ngā mihi nui @zealandia.bsky.social + Predator Free Welly.
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Many disabled kids would benefit so much if parenting classes that focus on disability inclusion and the harms of ableism were widely available (so, free) to their parents.
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Many disabled kids would benefit so much if parenting classes that focus on disability inclusion and the harms of ableism were widely available (so, free) to their parents.
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We marked our 10th anniversary with a conversation that brought together diverse voices to reflect on ten years of inclusive policy work and explore what comes next.
🎤 Dan Mont, @nifhla.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social, Lesley Carson, Gopal Mitra, Meenakshi Balasubramanian & Alimata Karimu.
🎤 Dan Mont, @nifhla.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social, Lesley Carson, Gopal Mitra, Meenakshi Balasubramanian & Alimata Karimu.
CIP’s 10th Anniversary: Reflections and Next Steps | Center for Inclusive Policy
Reflections on ten years of inclusive policy work, with the full recap, recording, and transcript available.
inclusive-policy.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We marked our 10th anniversary with a conversation that brought together diverse voices to reflect on ten years of inclusive policy work and explore what comes next.
🎤 Dan Mont, @nifhla.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social, Lesley Carson, Gopal Mitra, Meenakshi Balasubramanian & Alimata Karimu.
🎤 Dan Mont, @nifhla.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social, Lesley Carson, Gopal Mitra, Meenakshi Balasubramanian & Alimata Karimu.
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NEW PUBLICATION!
A rapid review of inclusive social protection for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. Explore key evidence, gaps, and recommendations.
Joint report with CBM Global Disability Inclusion.
Read it in English: bit.ly/49zVnr3
Or in Indonesian: bit.ly/4o2vIdR
A rapid review of inclusive social protection for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. Explore key evidence, gaps, and recommendations.
Joint report with CBM Global Disability Inclusion.
Read it in English: bit.ly/49zVnr3
Or in Indonesian: bit.ly/4o2vIdR
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
NEW PUBLICATION!
A rapid review of inclusive social protection for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. Explore key evidence, gaps, and recommendations.
Joint report with CBM Global Disability Inclusion.
Read it in English: bit.ly/49zVnr3
Or in Indonesian: bit.ly/4o2vIdR
A rapid review of inclusive social protection for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. Explore key evidence, gaps, and recommendations.
Joint report with CBM Global Disability Inclusion.
Read it in English: bit.ly/49zVnr3
Or in Indonesian: bit.ly/4o2vIdR
I had been very reluctant to upgrade my phone, but my new one has more mobility and dexterity access settings that are real game changers - including being able to stop it (seemingly) from recognising my tremor as separate taps.
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I had been very reluctant to upgrade my phone, but my new one has more mobility and dexterity access settings that are real game changers - including being able to stop it (seemingly) from recognising my tremor as separate taps.
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We were glad to take part in the Hernán Santa Cruz 2025 Dialogue Series on the Human Rights Economy, organized by OHCHR.
Maria Ní Fhlatharta joined the session on Care and Support Systems to discuss how these systems can advance gender equality and disability inclusion.
Watch here: bit.ly/47TsPGi
Maria Ní Fhlatharta joined the session on Care and Support Systems to discuss how these systems can advance gender equality and disability inclusion.
Watch here: bit.ly/47TsPGi
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We were glad to take part in the Hernán Santa Cruz 2025 Dialogue Series on the Human Rights Economy, organized by OHCHR.
Maria Ní Fhlatharta joined the session on Care and Support Systems to discuss how these systems can advance gender equality and disability inclusion.
Watch here: bit.ly/47TsPGi
Maria Ní Fhlatharta joined the session on Care and Support Systems to discuss how these systems can advance gender equality and disability inclusion.
Watch here: bit.ly/47TsPGi
I think a huge part of my Mom's activism when I was a kid was focused on the idea that other families wouldn't have to go through what we did to get support, but everything I see suggests childhood disability supports are worse now.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I think a huge part of my Mom's activism when I was a kid was focused on the idea that other families wouldn't have to go through what we did to get support, but everything I see suggests childhood disability supports are worse now.
When I interned at a trade union in the states (in the year of still had a flip phone) I went into the GC's office because after looking everywhere I couldn't find the maternity leave legislation, just a family medical leave act that couldn't be the only one...
A couple weeks ago a friend was telling me about someone she knew who had been on maternity leave, and said she had taken "the full year." I said, "A whole year? Wow, what kind of fancy job does she have that gives her a YEAR of leave?" and my friend looked surprised & said, "... welcome to Canada?"
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When I interned at a trade union in the states (in the year of still had a flip phone) I went into the GC's office because after looking everywhere I couldn't find the maternity leave legislation, just a family medical leave act that couldn't be the only one...
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One of the maybe three things Rte actually does well and on rare enough occasions. And they’re closing it down.
RTÉ confirms move to wind down inhouse documentary unit
RTÉ confirms move to wind down inhouse documentary unit
Unions criticise decision to ‘dramatically increase commercialisation’ via outsourcing
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
One of the maybe three things Rte actually does well and on rare enough occasions. And they’re closing it down.
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Our co-director @amyhassett.bsky.social and treasurer @jonkskearns.bsky.social are appearing before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, talking about access to work for Disabled Women.
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
Oireachtas committee meeting live stream
Live stream of public Oireachtas committee meeting in committee room 1
www.oireachtas.ie
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our co-director @amyhassett.bsky.social and treasurer @jonkskearns.bsky.social are appearing before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, talking about access to work for Disabled Women.
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
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Today, 144 years ago, 1600 Crown troops invaded a pacifist settlement that was the centre of resistance against British colonialism. The leaders were arrested, the settlement sacked, the people violated.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Today, 144 years ago, 1600 Crown troops invaded a pacifist settlement that was the centre of resistance against British colonialism. The leaders were arrested, the settlement sacked, the people violated.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
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Tomorrow is the Fifth of November – but let’s forget Guy Fawkes and his actions against an arrogant Protestant king and instead look to our own history: the unlawful attack on Parihaka and, by extension, Māori sovereignty.
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#kikorangi
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#kikorangi
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Tomorrow is the Fifth of November – but let’s forget Guy Fawkes and his actions against an arrogant Protestant king and instead look to our own history: the unlawful attack on Parihaka and, by extension, Māori sovereignty.
🧵
#kikorangi
🧵
#kikorangi
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
Today is 10 years since the Northen Irish Assembly voted in favour of marriage equality. A landmark day, but it was another 5 years before it became a reality due to the abuse of the petition of concern.
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today is 10 years since the Northen Irish Assembly voted in favour of marriage equality. A landmark day, but it was another 5 years before it became a reality due to the abuse of the petition of concern.
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Their Facebook page says that the Taoiseach’s officials promised them a mediation meeting on Monday. It has now been postponed to Wednesday. They have now been on hunger strike for over 40 days. This is an appalling way to treat people.
'We are not afraid to die': Industrial school survivors vow to continue 32-day hunger strike
Four are refusing to eat over two demands they say were promised but have not been delivered as part of the industrial schools' redress scheme — a Health Amendment Act card and a contributory pension
Four are refusing to eat over two demands they say were promised but have not been delivered as part of the industrial schools' redress scheme — a Health Amendment Act card and a contributory pension
www.irishexaminer.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Their Facebook page says that the Taoiseach’s officials promised them a mediation meeting on Monday. It has now been postponed to Wednesday. They have now been on hunger strike for over 40 days. This is an appalling way to treat people.