Ailbhe Smyth
@ailbhes
Ex-academic, feminist, socialist, LGBT+ activist. TFY, Repeal the 8th /Chair: Women’s Aid /Ballyfermot STAR /Age Action /Women’s Collective Irl /IGHN etc
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16-02-2009 21:17:52
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Thanks to everyone who came to our People Before Profit Galway election launch at the weekend and to Gino for the endorsement.
There was good discussion and enthusiasm from the floor of the meeting for a radical new voice on Galway City Council.
Quite shocking decline in mental health of young LGBTQ+ people in particular according to TCD research for BeLongTo. LGBT Ireland spunout.ie Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
irishtimes.com/ireland/social…@
Most important to Irish people for the future of Europe
1) Health
2) Economy, social justice, jobs
3) Migration
4) Climate change
1 in 8 answered 'security and defence'
1 in 16 'EU's influence in the world'
(but it seems those last 2 are all we're hearing about)
John O’Brennan
Just left hosp after 8 days. 99% of the consultants, nurses, cleaners, & assistants were POC from Pakistan, India & Africa. Dread to think what these expert skilled professionals go through waiting for the bus to get into work & back home after a 12hr shift. #Newtownmountkennedy
Today we launched our #FutureIsCommunity #LocalElection Campaign, and were delighted to be joined by Patricia Munatsi Volunteer Ireland, Sarah Joyce Coolmine, Larisa Sioneriu AONTAS, & Claire McGowran WeActIreland.
✍️ Find out more & #SignThePledge - wheel.ie/elections
This #Earth Day, take action for our planet. 🌏🌎💙💚
Join a cleanup, advocate for the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty , & reject fast fashion. Let's #ProtectOurPlanet together earthday.org/earth-day-2024/
#PlanetvsPlastics #Earth Day
Thank you to Peter for briefing #AICBRN on the prospect of a constitutional referendum in Ireland on #RightsofNature , as proposed by The Citizens' Assembly & Children & Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity. 'We must treat the Earth like a member of the family or a friend.'
Diarmuid Torney Centre for Sustainability,Equality& Climate Action Niall O Brolchain
Hundreds are in Liberty Hall D1 for our #Breadandroses #socialistfeminist festival — QR code here to sign up , to donate
Our Emergency Motion at European Women's Lobby General Assembly to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza & develop a sustainable, feminist peace process was passed 👏👏.
We need a #CEASEFIRE_NOW
Disturbing article by carlobrien on Anti Bullying Centre (ABC) research:
Teenage boys ‘bombarded’ with misogynist content within minutes of signing up to TikTok & YouTube Shorts
irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…