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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone engaged in and with educational research both nationally and internationally.BERA is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing research quality, building research capacity and fostering research engagement. We aim to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research.This podcast consists of research informed content on key educational issues. This podcast gives our members a voice to promote their research and features educational leaders and experts speaking about hot topic issues in Education. Our aim is to produce and promote episodes that attract policymakers, parents, teachers, educational leaders, members of school communities, politicians, and anyone who is interested in education today.

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Youth Disability Activism - Dr Miro Griffiths MBE

June 30, 2022 • BERA UK • Season 4 • Episode 8

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Dr Miro Griffiths is a Leverhulme Research Fellow in Disability Studies, in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, at the University of Leeds. His research primarily explores disabled people’s resistance practices in challenging marginalisation and oppression, and the intersections between activism and policy-making. He is a respected adviser on disability policy to the UK Government, UK Equality and Human Rights Commission, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, European Commission, and various Civil Society Organisations across Europe.

In today's episode Miro discusses Disability Activism with Nick Johnson the Chief Executive of BERA. The discussion focuses on how to get young people involved in disability activism and Miro's experience as a person with a disability.