Social Justice Matters is a podcast from Social Justice Ireland. We are an independent justice advocacy think tank that advances the lives of people and communities through providing independent social analysis and effective policy development to create a sustainable future for every member of society and for societies as a whole.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
In this week's episode, Colette Bennett, Economic and Social Analyst, chats with Paul Goldrick Kelly, Economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) about his latest blog on carbon locks. What they are, where they are, and what needs to be done to progress towards a real just transition.
If you're not familiar with their work, check out NERI's website - www.neriinstitute.net - and subscribe to their regular blog.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Niamh Moore-Cherry is Professor in the School of Geography, Deputy College Principal in the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law, and Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. Her research is focused on understanding governance and the impact of territorial politics on urban and regional outcomes. She founded and leads the Cities, Governance and Sustainability (www.citiesgovernancesustainability.eu) research group in UCD which brings together academic, policy and community engaged work. In summer 2022, she was appointed as an independent member of the advisory National Economic and Social Council (NESC) by An Taoiseach.
She chats with Susanne Rogers about what the 15 minute city is and is not, the challenges and possibilities for the concept in the Irish context.
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Due to a technical glitch when we launched our Budget Choices 2024 policy briefing on Monday, 3rd July 2023, our launch did not record. But don't worry! We've recorded a podcast covering all of the relevant details from the launch, including your great questions. We hope you enjoy it.
Budget Choices 2024 is available to download here: Budget Choices 2024 | Social Justice Ireland
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Issy Petrie is Research and Policy Officer with the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (SVP) and Nicola Fox is National Development Officer with Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS). They chat with Susanne Rogers about energy poverty in Ireland, who is affected, what supports are available and policy asks into the future.
Find out more about SVP HERE.
Find out more about MABS HERE.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
In this week's episode, Colette Bennett chats with Dr. Amanda Roberts and Avril Easton of the Irish Hospice Foundation on their research looking at the financial impact of bereavement. An estimated 300,000 people every year are impacted by bereavement and many of those will struggle, not just with the emotional fall-out, but the financial impact too.
If you want to start planning for your future, the Irish Hospice Foundation have a brilliant tool to help: Think_Ahead_Editable.pdf (hospicefoundation.ie)
If you or someone you know has been bereaved, the Irish Hospice Foundation have a range of supports: Irish Hospice Foundation - To Die and Grieve Well Wherever the Place
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
In this episode, Colette Bennett welcomes back Keith Adams, Penal Policy Advocate in Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and Doctoral candidate at Leuven Institute of Criminology. It will come as no surprise that we're talking all things prisons - the latest scandals, the unpublished reports, and what really needs to be done if the criminal justice system is to work effectively.
If you want to learn more about Keith's work, check out www.jcfj.ie to read his many articles and publications, and check out the work of his colleagues across a range of areas too.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Social Justice Ireland is a member of the Roundtable on Migration in Our Common Home, a collective of organisations and individuals concerned about the shape of migration policy in Ireland and internationally. To date, three papers have been published which you can access below. Colette Bennett is one of Social Justice Ireland's representatives at the Roundtable and chats with Susanne Rogers about the work of the collective, gives a brief overview of the first two papers, sets out the current context and recommendations for the future.
Migrations in Our Common Home: Forecasting for Change
Planning for Change: Climate Change and Migration
Migrations in Our Common Home: Responding with Care - Ireland's response to the Ukrainian crisis
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
We launched our socio-economic review for 2023 on Monday, 8th May 2023. This annual publication is where we present a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of Ireland’s future as a just and sustainable society; and a policy framework to move consistently and coherently towards that society.
In this episode, you can listen back to the presentations from this launch. The full publication is also available to download from our website here.
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Michelle Murphy talks to Dr Anthony Soares, Director of the Centre for Cross Border Studies about the Good Friday Agreement, the work of the centre and explores challenges to and opportunities for cross border cooperation.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Tomorrow, April 21st 2023, marks Ireland's Country Overshoot Day. To explain what that means and Earth Overshoot Day, Dr. Alessandro Galli, Senior Scientist and Director of the Mediterranean-MENA Program with the Global Footprint Network chats with Susanne Rogers about how this date is worked out, Ireland's country date and some of their policy proposals to help ensure we #movethedate.
Find your country's Overshoot Day HERE.
Calculate your Footprint HERE.
Links to Educational Resources mentioned HERE and HERE.
More information on next steps and solutions HERE.
Find the Human Development Index graph Alessandro mentioned HERE and HERE