Having studied Human Rights Law as part of my undergraduate degree, and International Humanitarian Law as part of my Master's, I always had an aspiration to work in the area of improving the rights of humans around the world. In taking my current role as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Manager in a new university,Continue reading "EDI – Human Resources or Human Rights?"
The Bit Brene Missed
If you are a fan of the work of Brene Brown, and/or you are actively following any statements on Palestine made by prominent white celebrities, you may have seen her much-criticised "neutral" article called Not Looking Away. This has since been followed by her latest response, Listening and Learning, which is an almost laughably-cliched titleContinue reading "The Bit Brene Missed"
EDI has a silent J
I was recently asked to share my thoughts on the use of different acronyms for equality work - I am an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, and EDI is often the term used in Ireland and the UK. Whereas, in the US, the term DEI, or Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is often used with theContinue reading "EDI has a silent J"
Why are we so silent?
In the days after "October 7th", I did not post about it on social media. I did not make a plea for "the hostages", or "condemn Hamas". Despite my usual desire to be informed and champion social justice causes, I did not even seek out news stories on what horrific events may have happened. IContinue reading "Why are we so silent?"
Why I don’t write about “October 7th”?
I post regularly about Palestine on my personal Instagram account, and I occasionally get comments asking "what about the hostages?". This increasingly so since I changed my account back to public, thereby allowing a broader audience access to my personal perspectives. But even still, a lot of my friends and connections are not as obsessivelyContinue reading "Why I don’t write about “October 7th”?"
Siobhán Kangataran 