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Thursday 24 September 2020
Although this might seem like a “trending” topic, racism is a part of my everyday reality and with your voices we can drown out the racists, writes Tobi Lawal.
Owodunni Ola Mustapha tells her own story and that of the children in DP who have suffered racist abuse.
Franz Sauerland is the latest athlete to speak out.
Direct Provision was set up as a temporary measure in 1999.
The Taoiseach today spoke at length about racism at home and abroad in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Seeing that police man kneeling George Floyd’s neck, that’s an image of what it feels like living in Ireland sometimes, writes anti-racism activist Diane Ihirwe.
Defending Direct provision, he said it ‘is an imperfect system, but not an inhumane one’.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
A new anti-racist campaign was launched at Heuston station where trains, the Luas, and Dublin Bus operate from.
That Irish enough for ya?
We need to face up to the reality that racism and racial violence exists in our country.
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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