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A Celebration of Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of open, welcoming, communities where everybody can feel safe, valued, and seen. It is important to recognize and celebrate the unique identities and experiences of individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, including our transgender friends and loved ones. No matter…

Jacob Sosinsky17th November 2023

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Building Support For Climate Solutions: A Narrative Guide

Introduction Climate change is the biggest threat to our safety and health we have ever encountered. So how do we get the conversation about climate change so loud and clear that future governments know they have no choice but to stop those responsible for poisoning our air, water, soil, and…

Siobhán O'Donoghue10th November 2023

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An Open Letter from Ireland

OPEN Letter From Northern Ireland To Joe Biden, President of the United States of America, Across the island of Ireland, thousands of families live with the unending grief of having lost loved ones to conflict borne of oppression and systemic injustice. We cannot stand by and watch as thousands of…

Siobhán O'Donoghue2nd November 2023

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What we’ve been up to – October 2023

As we head into Autumn, despite the challenges we’ve all faced over the past few months, when I think of all we’ve achieved together, it gives me renewed hope. I’m constantly amazed by how much this community can do with so few resources, and it’s people like you who make…

Brian Cuthbert26th October 2023

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Energy Charter Treaty campaign – what we have done so far

The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is an international agreement which protects the interests of powerful energy corporations across Europe. Ireland is a signatory to the ECT, but the power the treaty gives to energy companies who are partly to blame for the climate crisis, means that people have realised that…

Jacob Sosinsky18th October 2023

Image of kids in Palestine, holding hands. Text added: An Open Letter from Irish civil society organisations on the war crimes being committed in Gaza

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An Open Letter from Irish civil society organisations on the war crimes being committed in Gaza

An Open Letter from Irish civil society organisations on the war crimes being committed in Gaza An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, An Tanaiste, Micheál Martin, Minister for Environment, Eamon Ryan All human life is precious and no matter where we come from, we all deserve to live free from violence and to…

Jacob Sosinsky16th October 2023

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MyUplift: what happened in August?

MyUplift empowers people to start campaigns in their own areas on issues they they care about. Read here about how Uplift members ran their own successful campaigns: Keep Before5 Family Centre in Churchfield open Community hubs, childcare and adult services are the backbone of every neighbourhood, providing crucial support to…

Jacob Sosinsky18th September 2023

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Defending Democracy: Maynooth University’s Struggle for Transparent Governance

Democracy is all about making sure things are fair, everyone's ideas count, and representative voices are heard. Recently, Maynooth University found itself in a bit of a situation regarding the institution's commitment to democratic values. The university's decision to replace the democratic election process for staff representatives on the Governing…

Jacob Sosinsky31st August 2023

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The fight for nature

Great news for nature! The Nature Restoration Law is continuing on its path to becoming law and it is largely thanks to Uplift members taking action. Over a year ago the EU Commission introduced the Nature Restoration Law. It represents an attempt by the EU Commission to halt and reverse…

Saoirse McHugh24th July 2023

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Our Submission to The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use

Introduction Earlier this year a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use was established to consider the legislative process, policy, and operational changes Ireland could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on individuals, families, communities, and wider Irish society. Uplift welcomed the opportunity to engage in the process…

Alex Barton29th June 2023

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A Celebration of Transgender Awareness Week

Building Support For Climate Solutions: A Narrative Guide

An Open Letter from Ireland

What we’ve been up to – October 2023

Energy Charter Treaty campaign – what we have done so far

An Open Letter from Irish civil society organisations on the war crimes being committed in Gaza

MyUplift: what happened in August?

Defending Democracy: Maynooth University’s Struggle for Transparent Governance

The fight for nature

Our Submission to The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use

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