Global Justice Education, University College Cork
By Edel Whelton, Dept of Chemistry UCC Day 3 of the Praxis Summer School took place on 8th June 2023 at Nano Nagle Place in Cork city, surrounded by such lovely gardens. For the morning session we are privileged to meet with four really fantastic Read More …
Image on the Left – some reflections on people, books, films, media that have influenced participants. Reflection on Day 2 of Praxis Summer School 2023, which took place on 1st June 2023. by Edel Whelton, Chemistry Department UCC Day 2 was another day of learning, Read More …
Our thanks to the Irish Examiner for publishing this letter on 24th of October with 139 signatures. It is a response to the excellent article written by food security expert UCC, Dr Stephen Thornhill which can be found here: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40989254.html Our response is here: A Chara, Read More …
The following important and timely article by UCC’s Dr Stephen Thornhill, appeared in the Irish Examiner Newspaper on 22nd October 2022, along with other articles which provide a difficult but critical information on the current food crisis in the Horn of Africa. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40989254.html Stephen Thornhill Read More …
The Praxis Project recently sent a survey to all UCC staff to assess levels of interest in taking action regarding Famine in the Horn of Africa. The letter to colleagues is below and the survey results (without personal details) can be found at this link: Read More …
The Food Bank is an initiative of the Students’ Union that started in 2019 and reopened in 2021. It aims at providing food and hygiene products to students experiencing financial hardship and food insecurity. After paying fees, rent and bills, students are left with hardly Read More …
Active Citizenship Showcase on Wednesday 6th April 2022 Well done to the students of UW0012 Global Citizenship and Development Education Class of 2022! The students showcased their 2022 projects and their passion for global social justice issues. Themes included: Child labour Policy Advocacy with Child Read More …
Active Citizenship Showcase The students of UW0012 Global Citizenship and Development Education showcase their 2022 projects and their passion for global social justice issues. Themes include: Child labour Policy Advocacy with Child Labour organisations in Netherlands, DR Congo and Bangladesh; Campaigning for Palestine with Trocaire; Read More …
