In Summer 2025, Disability Justice Network of Ontario and Disability Justice Network of British Columbia decided to launch a space to both define our collaborations and to further the model of our networks across these territories and around the world. The purpose of this Protocol is to support sibling organizations that believe we cannot be beholden to world systems of violence and disablement towards marginalized people around the world.

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Building upon the work of our movement siblings, elders, and ancestors in Disability Justice, we affirm that, as part of these commitments we must explicitly name colonialism, imperialism, and Zionism as positions and ideals embedded in our society. In turn, as part of our work, we must challenge them at every opportunity.

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We know that many will see our organizations coming together to take this Protocol of solidarity and friendship and confuse our intention. 

 

While this Protocol may form the basis for deeper national and international affiliations, we will not bind any member to such a structure. Instead, we respect the autonomy of each affiliate to this Protocol and will not interfere in each other’s affairs beyond holding each other to account for the principles found here.