This video from Manchester is being shared on various social media platforms today. It's not very long, but it's very powerful. Watch it. (If you want to read about the Manchester campaign there's some coverage here and here) … [Read more...] about This is NOT Okay
Women
Voting Yes is Voting For a More Humane Ireland
I'm proud to be Irish most of the time. Not all of the time. Some of the time I'm embarrassed by my native country. When it comes to "equality" Ireland has led the way in some areas, yet has failed miserably in others. Women's rights in this country is one of our biggest failures. Tomorrow the country will go to the polls. It will be the first time I will be able to … [Read more...] about Voting Yes is Voting For a More Humane Ireland
Irish Defence Forces 2016 Recruitment Campaign Focusses On Women
The Irish Defence Forces are currently running a recruitment campaign. What's different about it is that its focus is on women. They aren't just an afterthought or merely included, they're THE focus of the online campaign video: https://youtu.be/CTZr0G69WHk The Irish Defence Forces aren't "huge" and unlike some countries our defence budget couldn't be described … [Read more...] about Irish Defence Forces 2016 Recruitment Campaign Focusses On Women
Men vs Women
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Behaving Like Cavemen Isn’t Cool
There are some very cool, interesting and intelligent women working in the technology sector. They're as good if not better than their male counterparts at what they do. I shouldn't even need to say that - it's 2012 - not 1912! I was raised by my mother. She was (and still is) stubborn, opinionated, intelligent, hardworking and someone I have the utmost respect for. She … [Read more...] about Behaving Like Cavemen Isn’t Cool