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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · Jan 31
Interested in our Gender Studies Masters programme. Come chat with us at UCD postgraduate fair in the O’Reilly Hall on Feb 26, 2025 - meet & talk with lecturers and current students. See you there #genderstudies #academicsky #speirgorm www.ucd.ie/graduateadmi...
UCD Postgraduate Open Day - UCD Graduate Admissions
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ucdlibrary.bsky.social
Here's a great opportunity to get training in using @issda.bsky.social #ISSDADataverse, the open source platform that enhances how users access, discover & work with archived #SocialScience data.

🗓️Thurs, 16 October
12-1pm
📍💻 online via Zoom

Register at Eventbrite issda_dataverse_demo.eventbrite.ie
ISSDA Dataverse training session graphic in maroon and with mosaic of circuit board and folder icons.
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
ucdgender.bsky.social
On this week @ucddublin.bsky.social & @ucdspswsj.bsky.social , Prof Alison Phipps speaks on ‘the coloniality of sexual violence’, Sept 10, 4pm - booking (QR code) and venue details below - all welcome. #speirgorm
Poster for Phipps talk
September 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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mimmymum.bsky.social
🚨 There is now an OPEN LETTER demanding accountability from McMaster University for partnering with SEGM - an anti-trans hate group.

It’s open for ANYONE to sign - not just faculty, alumni, or students.

👉🏻 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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samillingworth.com
💬 Women penalised for anger on inequality

A new study found that when women express anger about gender inequality, they are judged more negatively and gain less support for collective action. Tackling narrow gender norms may help

🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#SciComm #GenderEquality 🧪
Women are derogated for expressing group-based anger which undermines collective action for gender equality
We investigate whether exposure to a woman who expresses anger about gender inequality is negatively evaluated and undermines collective action for gender equality. Research suggests that women are...
www.tandfonline.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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thedetailtv.bsky.social
Almost half NI race rioters reported for domestic abuse
thedetail.tv/articles/alm...
Almost half NI race rioters reported for domestic abuse
The figures for Northern Ireland – 48% - were higher than the UK average (41%).
thedetail.tv
August 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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all4choice.bsky.social
Who doesn't love a pro-choice print? Check out this "Power to Choose" A4 print with artwork from Elly Makem, available to purchase on our website! 👉https://buff.ly/RUX6zIh
August 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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deshocks.bsky.social
It’s part of our cultural storytelling that killers in domestic homicides snap and lose control.... but it comes from a core belief in male power and control over women.

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland — from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion
www.irishexaminer.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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irishlegal.com
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) is recruiting an Accompaniment Manager to lead and coordinate essential services for survivors of sexual violence.
Accompaniment Manager - Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Find the latest vacancies across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland for solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals.
www.irishlegal.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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amflynn.bsky.social
Louder. LOUDER.

Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland — from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion
www.irishexaminer.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
ucdgender.bsky.social
#jobklaxon #speirgorm The National Women's Council of Ireland - JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer www.nwci.ie/index.php/le...
JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer
An exciting opportunity has come up to join our team as P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer, a key role supporting the smooth and effective running of the organisation’s leadership, governance a
www.nwci.ie
July 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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all4choice.bsky.social
Sunday Sofa Activism 🛋️

Sign up to be a member of the International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion. Members will receive the latest newsletters, access to contacts and support for campaigns. Check it out at the link! www.safeabortionwomensright.org/network/join...
July 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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all4choice.bsky.social
Our #AbortionDoulas are here to provide women and pregnant people with care packages to help them through their journey. If you need support, contact Lucht Cabhrach for an Abortion Doula

✉️ abortion@luchtcabhrach.com
📞 07397 902774

Find out more 👇
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July 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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lexnetwork.bsky.social
📢 Are you a ECR/PhD candidate doing research on gender, sexuality, equality & justice? Then, consider joining the LEX Events Team! We need a person or 2 to:
✳️Help maintain & post to the LEX website
✳️LEX detail: lexnetwork.org
✳️Enquiries: admin@lexnetwork.org @genderandjustice.bsky.social
LEX Research Network – Law Gender & Sexuality
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July 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
ucdgender.bsky.social
The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity
There is no other type of crime in which an accused person can rely on their own interpretation of events - even if there is no reasonable explanation for their belief
www.irishtimes.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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chanda.blacksky.app
So there is a review this week in @thenation.com of a book that is 1/3 about my mother and grandmother and their organizing work, and this is now the nth review that states the misinformation that the Wages for Housework Campaign ended in the 1980s.

This is completely false. 🧵
The Enduring Lessons of Wages for Housework
Emily Callaci’s history of the international feminist movement examines the influence of their intellectual and political victories.
www.thenation.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
gcn.ie/nxf-launches... National LGBTQ+ Federation launches new Activist Academy in Ireland • GCN #speirgorm
National LGBTQ+ Federation launches new Activist Academy in Ireland
The NXF has launched its Activists Academy, and applications are now open for anyone passionate about LGBTQ+ rights and wider social justice.
gcn.ie
July 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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genderandjustice.bsky.social
We seek a committed & dynamic feminist to join the existing team as a new book review editor @genderandjustice.bsky.social
Details:
✳️Deadline 1 August 2025 17:00 CEST
✳️Informal enquiries: admin@lexnetwork.org
✳️Info: www.lexnetwork.org/gender-and-j...
@lexnetwork.bsky.social
Gender and Justice – Call for Book Editor – LEX Research Network
www.lexnetwork.org
July 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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all4choice.bsky.social
Pick up a 'Power to Choose' t-shirt for those sunny days ahead. This range features a fantastic pro-choice design by Elle Makem. Check out the full range and more here: buff.ly/fjv0WY9
July 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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ucddublin.bsky.social
👩‍🎓✨ A fantastic appointment. Our warmest congratulations to UCD alumna and lecturer, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, on being named the new Laureate for Irish Fiction www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
July 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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izzykamikaze.bsky.social
Great piece by Caelainn Hogan today in the Guardian regarding the #TuamBabies excavation.

Why has it taken Ireland a decade to exhume the bodies of the 800 dead babies of Tuam? | Caelainn Hogan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why has it taken Ireland a decade to exhume the bodies of the 800 dead babies of Tuam? | Caelainn Hogan
The mass exhumation is vindication for campaigners – but their battle for justice is far from over, says Irish journalist Caelainn Hogan
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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ucdgender.bsky.social
The Master's in Gender Studies at UCD is open for applicants to its 2025-2026 programme. It offers an interdisciplinary approach encompassing feminism, masculinities, queer and sexuality studies, social justice & activism. Learn more & apply here hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_M...
#genderstudies #speirgorm
MA in Gender Studies in UCD - application poster with QR code
July 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
ucdgender.bsky.social
The Master's in Gender Studies at UCD is open for applicants to its 2025-2026 programme. It offers an interdisciplinary approach encompassing feminism, masculinities, queer and sexuality studies, social justice & activism. Learn more & apply here hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_M...
#genderstudies #speirgorm
MA in Gender Studies in UCD - application poster with QR code
July 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns and head for missionary work overseas? By Deirdre Raftery
@ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie - The Last Irish Missionaries airs @rteone.rte.ie & RTÉ Player Monday 935pm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns?
By 1901, there was one nun per 400 members of the Irish population and many of these women left the country for missionary work overseas
www.rte.ie
July 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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gcnmag.bsky.social
Following the UK's recent ruling, Dublin Lesbian Line's Val Hourigan speaks on why trans-inclusive lesbian activism is so important! 🏳️‍⚧️
#GCNnews
The importance of trans-inclusive lesbian activism following UK Supreme Court ruling
The fight for lesbian rights is intertwined with racial justice, economic justice, reproductive rights, trans inclusion and gender freedom.
gcn.ie
July 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM