Stories of Impact

Explore our Stories of Impact, where past participants share their narratives of transformation and innovation through STAND programmes.

Art, Activism, and a Room Lit by Candles: Annie's Changemakers Story

Annie Lovisetto

Creating Change, One Conversation at a Time: How the Ideas Collective has Inspired Hope

Hope Omoregie

From Engineering to Food Systems: How the Changemakers Academy Changed Pierce's Direction

Pierce Lowe

Creating Change Through Financial Education: Ash’s Journey with the Ideas Collective

Ashley McCartan

Global Issues Courses: A Journey of Imagination and Community with STAND

Elinoam Baudoux

Rooted in Resolution: from Ideas Collective to a Thriving social enterprise

Sorcha Mallen

STAND Training to Empower Communities in Dublin

Triona Reid

Ríona Hughes on STAND’s Lasting Impact at University of Galway

Ríona Hughes

In Conversation with Wura: Feminist Lawyer, Activist & Changemaker

Wura Ayodele

Ella’s Path from STAND Participant to STAND Team Member

Ella Burkett

“The exhibition animates the campus in a meaningful way.”: STAND x TU Dublin

Claire Flannery

Activism, Intersectionality and Connections: Ebere's Story

Ebere Edeh

Design Thinking to Development: How STAND Helped Trish Find Her Voice

Trish Gonzalez

The power of design thinking, cooperation, and of grounding changemaking efforts in local contexts

Kimsor Oeng

From Ideas Collective to our SAP: Lia's Vision for Community Action

Lia Foley-Kelleher