black lives matter

LIVING

Will Smith on slavery, defunding the police and whether monogamy actually works

Will Smith has opened up about everything from his upcoming movie 'Emancipation', to whether monogamy really is "relational…

By Sarah Finnan

mixed race dublin

AGENDA

‘I am privileged to walk freely in white skin but my children are not’: Raising children of colour in Ireland

As the mother of a mixed-race family living in Dublin, Emily Westbrooks implores us all to ask ourselves…

By Emily Westbrooks

Racial profiling when accessing public services is a common occurrence when you’re Black, and it encompasses much more than racial bias in policing.
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SELF

‘I’m being followed again.’ This is what racial profiling looks like in Ireland

Racial profiling is a common problem in this country. Angela O'Shaughnessy sits down with four people of colour…

By Angela O'Shaughnessy

George Nkencho

AGENDA

Where are they? The absence of of white Irish activism after George Nkencho’s death speaks volumes

In the wake of George Floyd's death, thousands of Irish people marched on the streets in support of…

By IMAGE

George Nkencho

AGENDA

US events this week only underline the necessity for a thorough investigation into the shooting of George Nkencho

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) announced this week that there will be a criminal probe into the fatal…

By Lauren Heskin

endsars

AGENDA

What does #endSARS mean and what’s happening in Nigeria right now?

Here's a brief introduction to the current situation in Nigeria and why thousands have been protesting to #endSARS.…

By Lauren Heskin

books on race

EDITORIAL

The problem with racial justice reading lists

There is no problem with reading books on race, so long as they are used as a tool…

By Lauren Heskin

EDITORIAL

WATCH: Diversity perform powerful routine dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement on Britain’s Got Talent

British dance troupe Diversity were praised for their powerful performance dedicated to the BLM movement on last night's…

By Edaein OConnell

Tolü Makay

AGENDA

‘The Irish mammy is so similar to the Nigerian mum’: Up-and-coming singer Tolü Makay on roots, racism and music

Tolü Makay is an Afro-Irish singer, born in Nigeria and raised in Tullamore. A powerful new soul artist,…

By Katie Byrne

direct provision

SELF

This is what you need to know about direct provision

What exactly is direct provision, where did it come from, how does it relate to the 27th Amendment?…

By Lauren Heskin

Dr Ebun Joseph

SELF

‘Don’t feel guilty for being white – do something with it’ Dr Ebun Joseph speaks out

Dr Ebun Joseph is the module coordinator in UCD, of the first Black Studies programme in Ireland. She…

By Lizzie Gore-Grimes

EDITORIAL

‘Tell my kids I love them’: New transcripts detail George Floyd’s final moments

Transcripts of body cam footage from the officers involved in George Floyd’s death has revealed new details about…

By Shayna Sappington