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A dangerous upsurge of transphobic narratives in Irish media is putting trans lives at risk

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In the past weeks there has been an unacceptable upsurge in Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist (TERF) and transphobic talking […]

Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll 19/12/2020 Opinion

Gardaí investigating apparent PULSE leak to John McGuirk’s Gript

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Gardaí are looking into how a photo of a young transgender woman, apparently taken while in garda custody, […]

The Beacon 28/09/2020 News

UN warns that emerging digital technologies ‘not neutral’ and increase racial inequalities

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The UN has warned that new digital technologies are aggravating racial discrimination. During the latest session of the […]

The Beacon 18/07/2020 News

Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation

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Children living in direct provision regularly feel discriminated against and experience racism according to a new report. The […]

The Beacon 08/07/2020 News

In a post-truth society responsible reporting matters more than ever

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We have become used to the fact that in the aftermath of political debates, especially in the US, […]

Mayte Martin 19/06/2020 Analysis

COVID-19 has shown that profits are more important than the lives of asylum seekers

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When COVID-19 hit Ireland the government seemed to falter in its response. It acted slowly and not tenaciously […]

Bryan Wall 10/05/2020 Analysis

Political parties must ‘increase diversity’ as report reveals local election candidates faced racism

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A new report has revealed that election candidates from migrant backgrounds have faced racism while campaigning. According to […]

The Beacon 06/05/2020 News

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in us

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COVID-19 has resulted in many expressions of solidarity within communities. Indeed, it has become common to hear stories […]

Mayte Martin 02/05/2020 Analysis

UN expert ‘alarmed’ at ‘upsurge’ in hate speech blaming minorities for COVID-19

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A UN expert has warned that governments must “clamp down” on hate speech that blames minorities for the […]

The Beacon 29/04/2020 News

Galway councillor calls group of people ‘Zulus’ after footage of fight is posted online

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A councillor in Galway has said that people involved in a brawl that was captured on video behaved […]

The Beacon 27/04/2020 News

President Higgins warns of ‘ugly anti-migrant sentiment’ in Ireland ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

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Irish president Michael D. Higgins has warned about the rise of “an ugly anti-migrant sentiment” in Europe and […]

The Beacon 27/01/2020 News

Editorial – Boris Johnson’s victory has emboldened racists across Britain and Ireland. Standing up to them has never been more important

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With the victory of Boris Johnson and the Conservatives in the British elections a signal has been sent […]

The Beacon 16/12/2019 Opinion

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