This brief Newsday article sums up a few of the ethical issues emerging from the experimental new technology of psychiatric drug time-released implants. Controversial Implant Sparks ‘Town Hall’ Date Published: Oct 14, 2003 03:00 AM Author: Jamie Talan, Staff Writer Source: Newsday Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania are developing a controversial implant designed to deliver small…
Info Normality Screening Learn about these fun and educational direct actions and how you can do one in your own community! How to do a fun “Normality Screening”…and educate people about human rights at the same time! Several MindFreedom members introduced a “Normality Screening” guerilla theater event at the 2005 Oregon Country Fair that you…
Info Several MindFreedom members introduced a “Normality Screening” guerilla theater event at the 2005 Oregon Country Fair that you can easily do. A friendly Clown Troupe in the international network of Patch Adams clowns based in Florence, Italy taught MindFreedom International members to do this. Patch is a longtime MindFreedom leader through the sponsor group…
Info THE 2004 FIRST ANNUAL DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE Chicago, USA Where human beings existnaturally there are people with disabilities. But unfortunately, thepeople with disabilities are the most marginalized segment of society.Weather it is a developed world or underdeveloped countries, the peoplewith disabilities are the second-class citizens. The exclusion andmarginalization of the people with disabilities are…
Info EUGENE, OREGON, USA First, at the Oregon CountryFair be sure to catch a MAD PRIDE event: Sunday, July 11, at 2 pm onCommunity Village stage hear the group NAKED TRUTH perform, along withnews David Oaks, director of MindFreedom. (And each day of the fair at6 pm, catch a workshop by David Oaks in the…
Info TORONTO, CANADA THE MAD PRIDE THEATREFESTIVAL All over the world MAD (marginalized and disadvantaged)communities, primarily psychiatric survivors, but not always, celebratethemselves on July 14th, MAD pride day. In tribute, The Friendly SpikeTheatre Band invites you to attend the MAD PRIDE THEATRE FESTIVAL (July9th to July 18th) a theatre arts event dedicated to the MAD…
Info MENTAL PATIENTS TO SET UP TEMPORARY ASYLUM ONSTATE CAPITOL LAWN A group of people who have beenlabeled “mentally ill” is camping out on the East Lawn of the statecapitol building in downtown Albany, New York for 72 hours from 1:00 PMSunday, July 11th to 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 14, 2004. The event marks the…
Info Frequently asked questions about Mad Pride WHAT’S THE BACK STORY ABOUT MAD PRIDE? Mad Pride celebrates the human rights and spectacular cultureof people considered very different byour society. Mad Pride may be celebrated anytime butis most often observed in the month ofJuly, usually on or around July 14,Bastille Day. 2011 marked the 30th anniversary…
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Info Mad Pride celebrates the creativity, strength and resilience of thehuman spirit. It provides an opportunity to empowerpsychiatric survivors and raise public consciousness about humanrights through various activities such as art, theatre, music,poetry, protests, vigils and more. Since 1999 MindFreedom has promoted Mad Pride events internationally and we have now established a Mad Pride International…