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¡Ni Una Mas! – Three Women Tell Their Story of Gender Violence in Mexico

8th of March 2021 – What are you afraid of? This was the cry as thousands of women marked International Women’s Day by marching on The National Palace and Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City to protest the government’s ineptitude in tackling the growing epidemic of gender based violence in Mexico. Somewhat ironically, a large three-meter high fence had been erected around the palace … Continue reading ¡Ni Una Mas! – Three Women Tell Their Story of Gender Violence in Mexico

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“Schoolyard Bullies” – Facebook Pulls the Plug on Australian News Content

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, millions of Australians woke up to the following message displayed on their Facebook profiles. “In response to Australian government legislation, Facebook restricts the posting of news links to all posts from News pages in Australia. Globally, the posting and sharing of news links from Australian publications is restricted.” Overnight Facebook, which has over 18 million active users in … Continue reading “Schoolyard Bullies” – Facebook Pulls the Plug on Australian News Content

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The Road to Damascus: How to Regulate Social Media

Under the scorching, hot, sun you could forgive either party for blinking first as Australia becomes the latest country to lock horns with the tech giants of Google and Facebook. The sweltering heat of the Australian summer sets the scene for the latest standoff between state governments and the tech giants as the Australia seeks to become the first country to introduce legislation forcing sites … Continue reading The Road to Damascus: How to Regulate Social Media

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Learning to Breathe Again (Video Report)

This short video report highlights the issues facing those who have recovered from their initial COVID-19 illness only to still suffer from long term physical and emotional challenges as a result of the virus. In this video, a young Mexican women living in Dublin details her experience of the virus and the challenges she faces in her physical and mental recovery. Continue reading Learning to Breathe Again (Video Report)

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Learning to Breathe Again – Overcoming the Emotional Trauma of COVID-19

“I remember waking up in the morning. I went to the kitchen, watered the plants like I do every morning, prepared my ginger tea and then, I just started crying. The only thought I had was a simple question, why me?” For those of you reading this, these words will sound like the words of someone coming to terms with tragedy, the end of a … Continue reading Learning to Breathe Again – Overcoming the Emotional Trauma of COVID-19

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