The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta will be holding a national art exhibition between March 24 and April 6, 2023.
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The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta will be holding a national art exhibition, to be launched on March 24, lasting until April 6.
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Commission turns down pro-lifers’ US-inspired disabled people’s prom invite
Commission for the Rights of People with a Disability turns down participation in Night To Shine prom for disabled people
2 February 2021, 10:59am
by Karl Azzopardi
The disability commission has turned down an invitation for an event hosted by pro-life groups, saying the party does little to promote disability rights.
The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) said it was invited to participate in an event titled Time to Shine Malta, which is being organized by Tim Tebow Foundation, LifeNetwork Foundation Malta and the St Julian s Parish, together with a number of commercial entities, as well as the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta.
Malta s disability commission has distanced itself from an event marketed as a prom night experience, centred on God’s love, for people with special needs .
The Commission for the Rights of People with a Disability said on Monday that it had cordially declined an invitation to participate in the event
Time to Shine Malta, organised by the Tim Tebow Foundation, LifeNetwork Foundation Malta, the St Julian s Parish, a number of commercial entities and the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta.
The Commission cannot possibly support this event This event is a window-dressing exercise in making fellow citizens feel special for a night when our collective effort should be aimed at making them feel included in society for a lifetime.