by Lynn Murray | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Successful Don’t Screen Us Out demonstration highlights discriminatory consequences of new prenatal screening, and underscores need for Down’s syndrome voices to be heard Individuals with Down’s syndrome and their families led a rally outside Parliament today,...
by Lynn Murray | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
OPERATIONAL NOTE – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Mon 18 April 10:30 – 12:30 (speeches at 12:00) Houses of Parliament, Statue of George V, Abingdon Street, London, SW1P 3JY Today individuals with Down’s syndrome and their families are protesting outside Parliament regarding...
by Lynn Murray | Apr 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
A DOWN syndrome charity founder is set for a Westminster protest in response to a screening programme which campaigners say could lead to “informal eugenics”. Mother-of-three Maggie Hart will represent the North-East as she joins members of the Don’t...
by Lynn Murray | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
A painting hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York called The Adoration of the Christ Child. Created in the 16th century by a Flemish artist, what stands out in this sublime presentation of the Nativity is the detail of the characters standing around the...
by Lynn Murray | Jan 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Recalling the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations which recognize the inherent dignity and worth and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family as the foundation of...