Helen McGonagle
@HCMMG
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Reader, writer, music librarian, PhD researcher. Author of “A Room of Their Own, Cork Carnegie Free Library and it’s Ladies Reading Room” Views my own
Cork, Ireland
Joined October 2010
The regime wants to hang her to make an example. The death sentence of #Pakhshan_Azizi has been confirmed for the third time. She is one of many brave women the Islamic Republic is trying to punish for the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising. And yet… the free world still does
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#ThroughHerEyes Oh this is just wonderful - a new book that reveals the contribution of Kathleen Pettigrew (below), most senior MI6 secretary and inspiration for Ian Fleming's Miss Moneypenny. Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall, author of Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British
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🇦🇫The world is quietly watching as the Taliban brutally erases Afghan women, law by law. @SaraWahedi writes https://t.co/QFS4gdDCvX
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The world is quietly watching as the Taliban brutally erases women, law by law.
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IGNITE alumnus Fash Forward will launch their clothing repair kits in @UCCLibrary on September 10th. The demo on the day will include an introduction to the kits and how to use them for patching #denim, repairing seams and sewing on buttons.
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Misogyny, the phobia of care/nurturing is the soil and patriarchy, the idolization and perpetuation of psychopathy, is the tree we all live in. Control of others is only used when someone has no internal control of the self. Self agency comes from safe/secure environments
Want happier, healthier kids? Offer them autonomy. Massive new meta-analysis makes it plain: In every culture, control leaves children worse off — but autonomy helps them people engage, learn, and grow.
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Do you want to see where crackpot fundamentalism leads? Look no further than the Taliban’s new law prohibiting women from speaking outside of their homes. The world needs to speak out against this latest abomination. https://t.co/gX8KnL2s4u
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In May 2022, the Taliban required all female TV news anchors to cover their faces on air. Initially, compliance was limited, but the decree was widely enforced by the religious police.
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I'm joining the trend! I will donate to VP Kamala Harris' campaign: $0.10 for every like on this tweet, $0.50 for every retweet, and $1.00 for every follow! (644 followers at the start)
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My then spouse, the person I considered to be my husband, came out as a trans woman during lockdown https://t.co/6LSfvGOjWz Like my second collection, 'egg/shell' (@Carcanet) this was challenging to write, but necessary. Solidarity & love to the trans community always 🩷🤍🩵
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I refer to my former spouse as my co-parent, because we share a wonderful child together. But also because there are no other phrases I can think of to describe our new relationship
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Currently seeking a Teaching Fellow @UCD_iSchool (Temp Fixed Term 2 yrs)! Appointee will teach on MLIS, MSc Comm & Media, and BSc programmes, as well as Masters supervision. PhD & proven teaching experience mandatory. Apply by July 10th 2024. More info at: https://t.co/YeIV67AJZX
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#otd in 1960, Nan Winton became the first woman to read the news on the BBC. She caused a media sensation - but for all the wrong reasons. The Evening Standard rejoiced at the appearance of 'Newsgirl Nan', but bemoaned the fact that she was hidden behind a desk.
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Do watch: This is one of the most powerful and moving election videos you'll ever see. Its been watched 504m times. (@EUparliament 's use-your-vote) https://t.co/tzuUHlTF1k
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The Cork World Book Fest is back! 📚🥳 This year we're celebrating the festival's 20th Anniversary and it promises to be a great one! Get ready for a busy week with an incredible line-up of events from 23 - 28 April. Browse the programme here 👇 https://t.co/rPDHfG2TgM
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Today, we remember Pat Hume on what would have been her 86th Birthday. "Pat liked that her birthday came when the days are stretching and spring is showing. It was also an excuse for sharing great hugs!" [1/3]
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JOIN US celebrating #StBrigidsDay by taking a new look at Ireland in the 1920s post the decade of centenaries with @sinead_mccoole! This is part of a 6-week series Sinéad is delivering pro bonus for us! Register here > https://t.co/4SeHb1Gy0D
#LifelongLearning #WomenInPolitics
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