Links below to talks, media appearances and other news.
2024
- Nov 2024: I guest lectured for an undergraduate class at the College of the Holy Cross in MA, on disability theology and exploring difference. Download the slides here.
- Sept 2024: I presented at the CDS Disability Studies conference, University of Leeds – on ADHD, spirituality & wandering, and on activist disability research. Download the slides here.
- Autism and Theology Podcast. Emily Richardson and I were interviewed by Krysia Waldock on disability, neurodiversity and justice. Centre for Autism & Theology, April 2024.
2023
- News, Oct 2023: At the Gates: Disability, Justice and the Churches has been longlisted for the Michael Ramsey Prize.
- Emily and I spoke at the Greenbelt festival. Disability and Justice: Prophets on the Edge, Greenbelt, Aug 2023.
- At the Gates: Sharing the Stories of Disabled Christians. Webinar sharing disabled people’s stories from the book, in conversation with Zoe Heming. St Paul’s Cathedral, June 2023.
2022
- I was interviewed for the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast. Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health & Disability, Dec 2022.
- Disability and God’s Justice. Guest article for Modern Church, Nov 2022.
- At the Gates book launch. In conversation with Fiona MacMillan & guests from the disabled Christian community. HeartEdge, Sept 2022.
- Sunday Programme, BBC Radio 4. Sept 2022. Radio interview (starts 29:18).
- Disability Justice: Faith & Optimism. Video interview for Preach Magazine, Sept 2022.
- Reflections. Radio interview for Torch Trust/RNIB Radio, Sept 2022.
- Panel discussion with Emily Richardson and Sam Wells at the ‘Wholly, Holey, Holy’ conference – the annual conference on disability and churches. Inclusive Church/SMITF, Aug 2022.
- A Vision for Disabled Christians. Guest article for Preach Magazine, 20th July 2022. Co-written with Emily Richardson.
- Opening Up the Church Gates to Disabled People. Article for Church of England Newspaper, 8th July 2022. Paywalled – contact me if you’d like a copy.
- Disability and Church: Intersectionality. Panel discussion with Fiona MacMillan, Rev Dr Lamar Hardwick and Rev Rachel Mann. Church Times/HeartEdge, May 2022.
2021
- Webinar on Disability and Power in the Church of England, on a panel with Kt Tupling. Michael Ramsey Centre for Anglican Studies, Nov 2021. Part of the ‘Power in the Church of England’ series.
- Disability and Sexuality: Queer Encounters with Diverse Bodies and Minds. Talk for Open Table London, Sept 2021.
- I took part in Shut In, Shut Out, Shut Up, discussing ableism and the church. Grassroots disability theology webinar series. HeartEdge, May 2021.
- I joined Krysia Waldock and Damian Milton for a webinar on autistic people in churches. Tizard Centre Autism Journal Club, University of Kent, April 2021. There’s a written summary by Krysia Waldock, Participatory Autism Research Collective.
2020
- Shut In, Shut Out, Shut Up: Disability, Church and Coronavirus. HeartEdge, September 2020. Webinar.
- Disabled People are Worthy of Love. Lacuna, June 2020. Magazine article.
- Disabled People Say Welcome to Our World. Church Times, May 2020. There’s also a simple language version of this article.
2017
2016
- BBC ‘Access All’ Podcast. Interview, July 2017.
- Reflections. Radio interview. Premier Christian Radio, June 2016.
- Questions of Faith: Faith and Disability. Radio interview. Share Radio, June 2016. With Bill Braviner & disability theologians, on barriers in faith communities.
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