Challenges NI

A platform for new voices

Edited by @thomasdcopeland

This site is now longer updated

[Ryan Hoey @RyanPHoey]

“We can get to a situation where the practical and constitutional concerns of people in Northern Ireland are addressed and find more flexible, and ultimately more durable, arrangements that command support from all sections of the community.”

My latest piece for @ChallengesNI 👇

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

'While today's news will land badly in Brussels, it is right for the Government to act if the EU does not agree to a serious negotiation.'

✍️ @RyanPHoey

https://t.co/8qISzkkX7K

[Alliance for Choice Derry @a4cderry]

Brilliant from @caraloueez - thank you for this excellent work!

[Bethany @bethanysmm]

An absolutely superb piece from @caraloueez ✊🏼 how articles around abortion should be!!!

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

With changes to Roe v Wade on the horizon and the Assembly Election just days away, @caraloueez looks at the future of abortion services in Northern Ireland👇

https://t.co/jlDFfpt7Sh

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

'Northern Irish politics is changing for the better, whether you choose to progress with it or not - can the modern UUP fill this crucial gap in NI politics?'

✍️ @ReubenKane1

https://t.co/25z68fBy5W

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

A century after it was signed, @PD_Donnelly set out for London to retrace the footsteps of the Irish delegates to the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

https://t.co/GyOAtL6clF

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

@Bigpeter03

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

"Sinn Fein need to move beyond fine words about a 'New Ireland'. They need to start translating their words into action."

Peter Wilson on building a shared future

https://t.co/6KeItMjC4p

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

'Each year I’ve seen talented lecturers move to NI, settle into QUB and build a relationship with students. Just when they are a fully integrated member of our university, their contract ends and they’re off!'

@jonathannield on the @ucuatqub strikes

https://t.co/0LrhWbFG1i

[Gerard Scullion @gscullion978]

#NeverForget

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

On the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, @gscullion reflects on Afghanistan's past, present and future.

https://t.co/RhJnK6UBiH

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

"Our community is still as, if not more, divided than it was 100 years ago. But King George V’s aspiration of a shared future is still very much achievable."

Peter Wilson reflects on Northern Ireland's Centenary

https://t.co/tm5pggbGwQ

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

"For those of us who, like me, are Indian-born and Irish-raised, the partitions of India and Ireland continue to shape our cultural identities."

Arisha Ali on A Tale of Two Partitions

https://t.co/jLWEDjzUr5

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

"Disney can change their logos to the Pride flag all they want, but as long as they're still queerbaiting their viewers, I’m not going to believe them."

@jesslawrenzo explains queerbaiting

https://t.co/hU0887gNol

[Katie Ní Chléire 🇵🇸 @katienichleire]

my very cool and talented housemate @jesslawrenzo wrote this, give it a read!

[Pro-choice Courtney @cheeto_courtney]

So excited to read this one - @jesslawrenzo is such a talented and wonderful human being!

[Jessica Lawrence @jesslawrenzo]

i wrote something!

thanks to @thomasdcopeland and @ChallengesNI for giving me the opportunity to talk about queerbaiting within the MCU.

pride month might be over, but the pressure still needs to be on to secure positive, on-screen queer representation 💪

give it a read 🥰

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

"Disney can change their logos to the Pride flag all they want, but as long as they're still queerbaiting their viewers, I’m not going to believe them."

@jesslawrenzo explains queerbaiting

https://t.co/hU0887gNol

[Challenges NI @ChallengesNI]

"For those of us who, like me, are Indian-born and Irish-raised, the partitions of India and Ireland continue to shape our cultural identities."

Arisha Ali on A Tale of Two Partitions

https://t.co/jLWEDjzUr5