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Anti-racism educator ✊🏽🍉👩🏽‍🏫
PhD candidate @dcu_ioe
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👀 What if that little flicker of discomfort is actually an opportunity to learn? 👀 💭We all have biases. The work isn’t pretending we don’t. 💭The work is noticing them. 💭Questioning them. 💭 Understanding where they come from. 💭 And choosing what we do next. That’s why Briana Fitzsimons and I are bringing you: 📝 Beyond Good Intentions: An Introduction to Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism & Inclusion 📝 A 60-minute interactive session for educators across Ireland, from Early Years to Further & Higher Education. We’ll explore: 🧠 Identity & belonging 🔎 Bias & assumptions ✊🏾 Racism, othering & exclusion 🌍 Wider social narratives 💬 Responding when bias shows up ❤️ Moving from awareness to intentional action This is the foundation webinar for our new Inclusion Series, and you don’t need any previous knowledge to join us. Just bring your curiosity, your experiences and a willingness to reflect. Let’s move beyond good intentions and start thinking about what intentional inclusion actually looks like. 📅 22 October 2026 💻 Online ⏰ 60 minutes 🎟️ Register through link in bio& comments! #AntiRacism #AntiBias #InclusiveEducation #Educators #StillIRiseVoices
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👀 Are we really moving beyond good intentions when it comes to inclusion in education? 👀 🧠Because wanting every child to feel seen, heard and valued is a brilliant starting point. But good intentions alone aren't enough.🧠 📝I'm delighted to be teaming up with Briana Fitzsimons, Anti Bia Anti Racism Educator, for Beyond Good Intentions: An Introduction to Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism & Inclusion. 📝 🎥In this 60-minute interactive webinar, we'll explore how our identities, assumptions and experiences shape the way we work with children and young people.🎥 ⚖️We'll talk about bias, racism, othering, belonging, and most importantly, what we can actually do when exclusion shows up in our educational spaces. ⚖️ 💻This is the foundation of our new Inclusion Series for educators across Ireland, from Early Years to Third Level.💻 🍎You don't need to know all the answers. You just need to be willing to start the conversation. 🍎 📅 Thursday 22nd October ⏰ 7–8pm 💻Online - Zoom link in bio 🗣️Come with curiosity. Leave with something to think about, and something to put into practice.🗣️ 🔗 Book your place through the link in my bio! #AntiRacismEducation #InclusiveEducation #ABAR #TeacherTraining #StillIRiseVoices
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We’re proud to announce the inaugural Advisory Committee of the African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) (2/3). Bringing together distinguished leaders, artists, trailblazers, and community builders, the committee will provide strategic insight, cultural perspective, and guidance as AAIDN continues to strengthen connections between African American and Irish communities. We’re grateful to our inaugural members for lending their expertise and vision as we enter this next chapter. ✨
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It all starts with a simple question: “Who do I look like?” But Gwen’s journey is anything but simple - it’s full of adventure, stories, magic and love. We can’t wait to share Gwen’s story with the world in Spring 2027! Get ready to join Gwen’s journey of discovering her ancestry, embracing her mixed heritage, and celebrating all the beautiful things that make her special! #irishbooks #childrensbooks #childrensillustration #pocauthors #pocartist
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P. Donnelly vs P. Donnelly. Myself and the talented Peter Donnelly @donnellyillustration got to meet up in Dublin a few days ago. We both get mistaken for each other all the time, so we just had to add to the confusion by posing for a pic with each other’s books. 😅 Peter is such a gent! I’m honoured to be mistaken for him. What a phenomenal few days in Dublin for the annual @kidsbooksirel Conference. Such an inspiration overload as always. Just the absolute best celebration of the children’s book world in Ireland. So much craic catching up with everyone. It’s more like an Irish family wedding than a conference! I got to celebrate the upcoming release of The Starmaker by @catdoyleauthor and myself, which hits bookshelves in Oct! I had a fun day with the legendary Tom McCaughren, and then just endless craic with @whackochacko, @clivemcf, @daveruddenwrites, @lauren_o_hara, @gerrydalyart, @johndevolle, Erika, @paul_nugent_illustration, @clarakiyoko @leonaforde1, @chrishaughton, @dapsdraws and so, so many others. Now to get back to making more books! Until next year. Thank you @lainajanet, @aoifefmurray and everyone at Children’s Books Ireland for another brilliant weekend.
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👀 Are we really moving beyond good intentions when it comes to inclusion in education? 👀 🧠Because wanting every child to feel seen, heard and valued is a brilliant starting point. But good intentions alone aren’t enough.🧠 📝I’m delighted to be teaming up with Briana Fitzsimons, Anti Bia Anti Racism Educator, for Beyond Good Intentions: An Introduction to Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism & Inclusion. 📝 🎥In this 60-minute interactive webinar, we’ll explore how our identities, assumptions and experiences shape the way we work with children and young people.🎥 ⚖️We’ll talk about bias, racism, othering, belonging, and most importantly, what we can actually do when exclusion shows up in our educational spaces. ⚖️ 💻This is the foundation of our new Inclusion Series for educators across Ireland, from Early Years to Third Level.💻 🍎You don’t need to know all the answers. You just need to be willing to start the conversation. 🍎 📅 Thursday 22nd September ⏰ 7–8pm 💻Online - Zoom link in bio 🗣️Come with curiosity. Leave with something to think about, and something to put into practice.🗣️ 🔗 Book your place through the link in bio! #AntiRacismEducation #InclusiveEducation #ABAR #TeacherTraining #StillIRiseVoices
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So here’s the reality of being a non-Irish content creator discussing anything political/historical here. Briana is a PhD candidate at DCU that has been living in Ireland for 9 years, and she’s been with her now husband (who is Irish) almost 20 years, so she’s been around a while. I have been living here for 4 years and have a Masters in Communication. We know how to do research, we don’t just make this stuff up. Briana ESPECIALLY gets a lot of hate on her content since she is a woman of color. She had an Irish man with 6 thousand followers call her the N-Word on TikTok, and her report (and mine) were both denied by the platform. These comments/messages flood in whenever we speak about minorities in Ireland. But unlike Ed Sheeran… we are dedicated to using our privilege and the platforms we have to highlighting voices and stories that haven’t been heard. Most importantly, we are both parents raising our kids in this amazing country. And we want to insure that every child has the opportunity to grow up without being targeted by hate. If these are the kind of comments and hate that we get, how do you think minorities that might not have our comfort level around public speaking might feel?
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Why do people try to erase the achievements of minorities? I’ve had several messages since I started my LGBTQ+ reading challenge/fundraiser saying that LGBTQ+ Irish books aren’t “literature”, and even had this comment that minimized the efforts Roger Casement made towards Irish independence due to his sexuality. So I called in @brianafitzsimons , a PHD candidate at Dublin City University and Anti-Racism advocate to explain what erasure is. And sadly, it shows exactly why we need to keep reading/lifting minority voices from the past, present, and into the future. #ireland #reading #bookstagram #irish #books
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A groundbreaking new book: this is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Published in collaboration with @black_andirish Actors. Athletes. Activists. Style icons. Scientists. Influencers. Entrepreneurs. Black Irish people are blazing trails in every sphere of modern life. In the first ever book about Black Irish identity, we take a look at the inspirational careers, dreams and achievements of legends, trailblazers and everyday heroes, including Ruth Negga, Gavin Bazunu, Dami Hope, Emma Dabiri, Rhasidat Adeleke and Phil Lynott. 🚨 As featured on the Late Late Toy Show 2023! 🎅🧸 Written by Leon Diop (@leon_diop_ ) and Briana Fitzsimons (@brianafitzsimons) of Black & Irish (@black_andirish) #Irish #IrishIdentity #BlackAndIrish #AntiRacism #Leabhar
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Meet the Convener and some of the speakers joining us at Building Stronger Futures! They will bring valuable experiences, professional insights and community perspectives to important conversations on wellbeing, inclusion and community resilience. 📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026 ⏰ 10:00am–4:00pm Register now and be part of the conversation. #BuildingStrongerFutures #AkiDwA #MigrantVoices #Wellbeing #Inclusion Registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9L9akcTdTy?origin=lprLink
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Shame on the media. Shame on all who joined in on the hate campaign. My thoughts and prayers are with Jason’s family, friends and community. Another life lost far too soon 🕊️💔 #jasonarday
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How safe is it for your child to be the only ethnic Minority students in their schol? Lack of teacher diversity means racial incidents go misunderstood. Your experience matters. #studentexperience #diversityineducation #anti-racism #educationalequity #schoolclimate #representationmatters #socialjustice
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