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Sparking Change with Dil
Dil Wickremasinghe shines a light on the latest social justice and mental health stories and hopes to inspire positive social change one conversation at time.
#23 | Aoife Martin
In this episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Aoife Martin about her experience of returning to work following her transition, and her concerns about the issues faced by young transgender people today, and the inextricable bond between…
#22 | Yemi Azamosa
In this episode of Sparking Change, we are joined by the effervescent Yemi Azamosa – spoken word artist, activist and charismatic human – about her upcoming show The Mouth of a Shark, and the experience of queer migrants in Ireland. Yemi is…
#21 | June Tinsley of Barnardos Ireland
In this episode of Sparking Change, we speak to June Tinsley, Head of Advocacy and Support Engagement at Barnardos Ireland, about the charity’s new LOST CHILDHOOD campaign, highlighting that 1 in 7 children are lost to homelessness – a…
#20 | Let’s Talk About Sex – And Rogue Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
In this week’s Sparking Change we’re talking about ‘The Talk’ – or how to discuss sex with your children. Scary? Yes, but it doesn’t need to be. We also discuss a petition for mandatory consent classes in UCC, started by the UCC Feminist…
#19 | Smashing the Glass Ceiling, the Right to Work, and a new Name for the Children’s Hospital
Smashing the Glass Ceiling, the Right to Work, and a new Name for the Children’s Hospital
This week on Sparking Change we’re talking about some of the true-blue rebels in Irish history – Dr Kathleen Lynn, and Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington –…
#18 | Empowerment: on Racism, Post-Partum Care, and Nurturing Self-Esteem in Young Girls
On this week’s Sparking Change, we look at the shocking increase in racist incidents in Ireland, discuss an emerging support network for young girls in Ireland, and learn all about post-partum care on our brand-new women’s health feature.…
#17 | LGBT Parenting, Stories of the 8th, and a Tortoise the Size of a Bus Wheel!
Talking to children about adult issues can be a minefield. On this week’s Sparking Change, we talk LGBT issues and families in the classroom, and how it’s not just about sex. We shoot the breeze with the seriously funny hosts of the Echo…
#16 | #MeToo and #Timesup: Speaking Out – At Your Own Pace.
#MeToo, and #Timesup: Speaking Out – At Your Own Pace.
On this week’s Sparking Change, we look at the growing impact of the #MeToo movement, and why survivors of abuse of power can find it difficult to speak out, discuss the #TimesUp…
#15 | Trust Women and Repeal the 8th Amendment!
In this week’s Sparking Change With Dil, we are discussing the Repeal of the 8th Amendment: What we know; what we don’t know and (Spoiler Alert!) The 8th Amendment is not just about Abortion!
We are joined by some of those at the…
#14 | Who Will Water the Olive Trees?
Who Will Water the Olive Trees?
Every day we are inundated with breaking news about the refugee crisis around the world, and closer to home, of the tragedy surrounding the Tuam Babies case. For many, it can be difficult to know where to…