LGBTQIA+ Refugees Are Being Deported to a Country That Will Not Protect Them

by Sarah Kennelly | Jun 20, 2022

Sarah Kennelly looks at how the UK’s new refugee policy affects LGBTQIA+ migrants by putting them at risk of discrimination after deportation to Rwanda.

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Real People, Tangible Action: a Chat with Climate Love Ireland

by Criomhthann Morrison | May 5, 2022

To mark Earth Day 2022, STAND News’s Criomhthann Morrison talks to Laragh McCann, co-founder of Climate Love Ireland, about how the group has grown since the global climate strikes in 2019 and how people can get involved in the climate justice movement.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Covert Conflict of Interdependence

by Brianna Walsh | May 25, 2022

STAND News’ Brianna Walsh shares a thoughtful and informed reflection on the role of implicit bias and historical context on perceptions of refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland and the EU.

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Recrowned Ireland: How Women are Looking Out for Each Other Amidst Inequality

by Loretta Awiapo | Apr 28, 2022

STAND News’s Loretta Awiapo talks to the Recrowned Ireland team about their creative and holistic approach to empowering women.

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Meet Stecia, 16 Year Old Ugandan Gender Equality Activist

by Sarah Kennelly | Mar 28, 2022

STAND News’s Sarah Kennelly talks to Stecia, a 16 year old Ugandan gender equality activist, about what motivates and inspires her to make a positive difference in our world.

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Finishing College, Among Other Things

by Sean Creagh | Mar 16, 2022

STAND News’s Sean Creagh takes a thoughtful look back over his time as a college student, and shares his insights on what matters most.

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Gender-Based Violence: Starting, Supporting and Sustaining the Conversation

by Brianna Walsh | Mar 11, 2022

In this piece for the 10,000Students Campaign #ImagineEquality, STAND News’s Brianna Walsh talked to young men and women in Ireland about the impact of Ashling Murphy’s murder.

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Excellent piece 👏🏼👏🏼 my recent article for
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digs deeper behind “why” this two tier system exists 👉🏻 https://stand.ie/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-covert-conflict-of-interdependence/ https://twitter.com/sineadgibney/status/1540223566519615488

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(Re)Visiting Miss Potter

This piece on fictional and real-life women authors overcoming structural and cultural opposition encourages readers to persevere in pursuing equal opportunities to achieve their goals.

Wanderlusting in Lockdown: How Covid-19 Gave me the travel bug

Ciara Phelan describes the appreciation for travel post Covid-19 lockdowns. She is making the most of the opportunity to travel more frequently and gain new experiences.

Gender-based terrorism: Inside the secrecy and violence of incel culture

In the first of a series exploring lesser known forms of gender-based violence, Sibeal Devilly looks at incel culture origins and impacts across society

2021 Politics Roundup: The biggest stories in US politics

2021 was a mesmerising and consequential year in US politics. Business & Politics editor Sean Creagh sums up the biggest stories

‘Period justice is gender justice’: DCU’s Ross Boyd on period poverty

STAND News Editor Ellen McVeigh looks at the facts behind the 10,000 Students #FreetheFlow Campaign, and talks to menstrual justice advocates about the importance of raising awareness about period poverty

Ditch the Disposables with VOICE Ireland

Abi O'Callaghan-Platt from VOICE Ireland leads the Ditch the Disposables workshop for the #FreeTheFlow campaign.

Free The Flow Features

STAND + USI's #FreeTheFlow is featured in IT Carlow's Students Weekly. & Development Education.ie. Read more.

Activists & Innovators: Candice Chirwa

We interview Candice Chirwa, a South African speaker, academic and menstruation activist about the ‘taboo topic’ of periods and what steps people can take to demand menstruation justice now.

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