READ: Minimum pricing will end up raising extra revenue for the alcohol industry rather than addressing consumption or addiction. https://t.co/Spf7Hhazf8
Petition to withdraw the deportation orders of a valued member of our local community who has built his life here in Ireland over the past 14 years! https://t.co/FK0v1W1YN9
And fair enough students chose not to do it for their leaving cert as their interests lie elsewhere but irish students shouldn’t have their history education stop at 12 with fkn history quest being the only book they’ve studied from
I think one of the biggest disservices Ireland has done to its youth is making history an optional subject in secondary school following the introduction of the junior cycle. History must be learnt in order to move into a better future and to teach empathy & understanding.
I know I’m a bit of history nerd so could be just me but thinking of whole year groups from schools were history is now optional having little knowledge of why the world is the way it is is honestly sad and a little bit scary
I do things every day without fear, because I am privileged, and I am privileged every day because I am white.
Being not racist is not enough, we must be anti racist.
Social change is enacted when a society mobilizes.
I stand in solidarity with all of those protesting.
I’m disappointed that the work I put in won’t see any result & while everyone is making valid points please just let those of us who are disappointed be disappointed. Why can only one sentiment towards the decision exist? Just let people feel what they feel