Niamh McGuirk
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Tweets personal. Interests include:critical multiculturalism, antiracist education, religion & ed,school ethos,citizenship. She/her
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Joined June 2013
A new, innovative new programme for teachers, artists and arts education advocates-a progressive approach to arts-based education which values a transdisciplinary approach while honouring the distinct nature of each practice.
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On Friday 21st of February I’ll be speaking at this amazing event in the National Library of Ireland titled: Transforming the Canon: Diverse Perspectives in Literary Studies 📖 I was invited to this event to talk about my work on Black writing in Irish Studies ✍🏻
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Best way to end this year. Myself and @wtfrudoinvictor book chapter is out today as part of The Routledge Companion to Twenty-First-Century Irish Writing. Thank you @obrien_eugene and Anne Fogarty for the invitation to contribute to this volume https://t.co/yxE0GjnSci was
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Contemporary Ireland is at a cultural crossroads with multi-ethnic cultures and hybrid identities contributing to a fluid and ever-changing Irish identity.
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Colleagues seek survey respondents for a @SCoTENS funded project on supporting EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupils with SEN (Special Educational Needs) / AEN (Additional Educational Needs) in 2nd-level education across the island of Ireland. https://t.co/UUxkVhvKv3
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Today, we have published 'Understanding Attitudes to Travellers and Roma in Ireland' by Evan Carron-Kee, Fran McGinnity and Anousheh Alamir. 💡 Read more key findings: https://t.co/4FpXJduDAs 📄 Download the full report: https://t.co/jQzYmqXWu8
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I’m looking to book an ISL interpreter for an event this weekend if anyone has a contact 😁
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It's always invigorating to be in a room full of ET teachers! It was an added bonus to share the keynote with @brifitzsimons @DCU_IoE @EducateTogether @DCUHumanDev
Blown away by the commitment of teachers on our network attending our Ethical Education conference today, Educating Together for a Better Future. Thanks to all the speakers, panel members and workshop leaders for a great day! @EducateTogether
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🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
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Days ago, 3 women got killed while trying to buy bread. Also today 3 women got killed/died while trying to buy bread! Just thinking of the children who were waiting their moms to return with some food for them!! #Gaza
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Don’t allow anti-immigration determine your vote today! Ireland stands at a crossroad. It’s time to choose unity & compassion over division & fear. voters must understand the facts & make informed decisions, rather than relying on misinformation and fear
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Do not allow anti immigration determine your vote today! As we go to the polls, Ireland stands at a crossroad, and it is time to choose unity and compassion over division and fear. Immigration is a...
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5,000 #IrishTravellers live in poor standard,unsafe accommodation. 1 in 5 people for are homeless are Travellers. We are calling on our next government to establish a national Traveller accommodation authority. #BetterTravellerFuture
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1166 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from going to school. 706 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university. Afghanistan is the ONLY country in the world that bans girls' education. #16days #ViolenceAgainstWomen #NoExcuse
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A scene about the Traveller language "Cant" that didn't make it to the final pages of The Dead House. Dramaturgy has a way of dissecting and surgically removing words that you have become attached to. "I sound angry, but I'm not." 2025 tour dates coming in the next few weeks.
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Delighted to see our book in print. So privileged to work with colleagues + 16 amazing teacher-researchers and hear insights from the research journey from authentic voices and various contexts @DrDeirdreHarvey @maryshan81 @ATUStAngelas @ATEE_Brussels
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These are the images that future generations will look at when they marvel at our toleration of abomination. One man has crutches, the other one has an IV bag still attached to his arm.
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The Council wishes to appoint an Education Officer to support its work in the area of Irish Sign Language across the curriculum in early childhood, primary and post-primary education https://t.co/yoiiCrqKBX
#education #curriculum #job #Lámh #IrishSignLanguage
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Are you committed to supporting #humanrights in Ireland? We have two fantastic vacancies: Refugee Family Integration Support Worker, and Campaigns and Communications Officer. Deadline: 5pm 22nd November https://t.co/6xFTd4txoO for more info
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