Social Justice Matters

67. SJI Interview Series Ep37: Dr. Clodagh Harris on Building Forward Better

The 20th March is International Day of Happiness, which we could all do with a bit more of! To mark this day, Colette Bennett chats with Dr. Clodagh Harris of UCC about Wellbeing - how it's measured and who should be involved - and how to build forward better.

In other news, we are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by FeedSpot as one of the 20 social justice podcasts you should be following. Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/

66. SJI Interview Series Ep36: Brendan Ogle, Inequality and Hungry Bellies

Last month, the Unite the Union published 'Hungry Bellies are not the same as Full Bellies' a report looking at inequalities in Ireland and their direct impact on people experiencing food poverty. In today's episode Colette Bennett chats with Brendan Ogle of Unite the Union about the report and the misrepresentation of inequality and economic prosperity.

In other news, we are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by FeedSpot as one of the 20 social justice podcasts you should be following in 2020. Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/

65. SJI Interview Series Ep35: Sandra McCullagh on International Women's Day

Today, March 8th, is International Women's Day. To mark this occasion, Colette Bennett chats with Sandra McCullagh, Women's Economic Equality Coordinator with the National Women's Council of Ireland about women's rights - how far we've come and how far we've yet to travel.

In other news, we are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by FeedSpot as one of the 20 social justice podcasts you should be following in 2020. Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/

64. SJI Interview Series Ep34: Tanya Ward and Children's Rights

The 1919 Democratic Programme pledged as its first duty to secure that “...no child shall suffer hunger or cold from lack of food, clothing or shelter…”. Over one hundred years later, we still have yet to fulfil this pledge.

In this episode, Colette Bennett chats with Tanya Ward, CEO of the Children's Rights Alliance about children's needs pre-, during- and post-Covid-19 and what should be done to deliver on a century's old promise.

In other news, we are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by FeedSpot as one of the 20 social justice podcasts you should be following in 2020. Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/

63. SJI Interview Series Ep33: Eddie D'Arcy on Rehabilitative Justice and Young Offenders

Eddie D'Arcy is CEO of the Solas Project after spending  27 years leading and developing Ronanstown Youth Service in Neilstown. He has received a number of prestigious awards for his work with young people, including the John O'Connell Award.  

He chats to Susanne Rogers about the Solas Project and the supports it provides the young people in the area. Also how the Compass and Rua projects work with young offenders, adopting a long term support strategy. 

In other news, we are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by FeedSpot as one of the 20 social justice podcasts you should be following in 2020. Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/

62. SJI Interview Series Ep32: Problems with and Solutions for the Private Rented Sector with Threshold

In today's episode, Colette Bennett is joined by Ann-Marie O'Reilly, Policy Officer and Gavin Elliot, Legal Officer with Threshold about the issues for renters in the private rented sector before the pandemic. Despite the efforts made in the past 12 months, more is needed to fully develop tenant rights and prevent unnecessarily homelessness.

In other news, we are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by FeedSpot as one of the 20 social justice podcasts you should be following in 2020. Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/

61. SJI Ten Minute Lessons Ep12: Health Inequalities in Ireland

The link between poverty and ill-health is well established by international and national research. A World Health Organization Commission that reported in 2008 on the social determinants of health found that health is influenced by factors like poverty, food security, social exclusion and discrimination, poor housing, unhealthy early childhood conditions, poor educational status, and low occupational status.

In this episode of our SJI Ten Minute Lessons series, Colette Bennett takes a look at Health Inequalities in Ireland - the causes, the Covid consequences and what needs to happen next.

60. SJI Interview Series Ep31: Michael McCarthy Flynn and The Inequality Virus

In advance of the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos (virtually this year), Oxfam published its annual Inequality Report. This Report is a fascinating read, and debunks the myth that "we're all in this together".

In this episode, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Michael McCarthy Flynn, joins Colette Bennett to talk about this Report and recommendations for a more equal world.

59. SJI Interview Series Ep30: Declan Markey on access to Higher Education

Declan Markey is Regional Community Connector with College Connect, a Higher Education Authority funded three year PATH 3 ( Programme for Access to Higher Education ) project which aims to admit 400 students from specific target groups who are under-represented in college. 

In today's episode, Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst speaks with Declan about the programme.

58. SJI Interview Series Ep29: Dr. Joe Whelan on Welfare Stigma, COVID response and the need for a paradigm shift

In this episode, Colette Bennett is joined by Dr. Joe Whelan of UCC to discuss his latest publication on the subject of welfare stigmatisation, self-identity and the need for a paradigm shift to eliminate reliance on charity to for basic services.