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“Still Not Heard, Still Not Safe” Podcast

In this very special Echo Chamber Podcast we pay tribute to our late tortoise shack colleague, Dr Vicky Conway in both the coverage of the new report Still Not Heard, Still Not Safe and in knowing that her work was instrumental in its foundations.

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“Still Not Heard, Still Not Safe”

New Report Reveals Experiences of Unequal Treatment by Gardaí amongst African and Brazilian Communities
Dublin, Ireland — Monday 31 March 

A new landmark research study by the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) and published today by the Policing Authority reveals that people of African descent and Brazilians in Ireland report widespread discriminatory policing, racial profiling, and a deep lack of trust in An Garda Síochána.

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Media Release: INAR racist incident data prompts Civil Society Coalition call for effective National Action Plan Against Racism

INAR racist incident data prompts Civil Society Coalition call for effective National Action Plan Against RacismMarch 22, 2023 The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) today launched the Report of its 2022 findings from the iReport.ie racist incident reporting system....
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INAR welcomes publication of Anti Racism Committee Interim Report to Government

INAR welcomes publication of Anti-Racism Committee Interim Report to Government.  April 2021 INAR sits on the Government’s advisory Anti-Racism Committee (ARC), appointed by Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan and Minister of State David Staunton in...
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Media release: INAR gives cautious welcome to Hate Crime heads of bill

MEDIA RELEASE: INAR gives cautious welcome to Hate Crime heads of bill.April 16, 2021 The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR ) today welcomed as a “positive step forward” the Minister for Justice’s publication of a Heads of Bill for hate crime legislation. “We welcome...
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Media release: INAR logs record high in racist incidents and assaults.

INAR launched the report of its 2020 findings from the iReport.ie racist incident reporting system. With the total number of incidents reaching 700 (there were 530 in 2019), the system also recorded 159 Criminal incidents, a record 51 racist assaults and a record 594 hate speech incidents.

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INAR’s 2020 iReport.ie Reports of Racism in Ireland

INAR’s Reports of Racism in Ireland 2020 log record high in racist incidents and assaults.

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Media release: Senator Flynn relaunches campaign for Hate Crime Legislation.

Senator Flynn Relaunches INAR’s Love Not Hate Campaign for Hate Crime Legislation.

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Anti-Racism Month 2021

Anti-Racism Month 2021

Anti-Racism Month 2021: Get involved, see what’s on and add your event to INAR’s Anti-Racism Calendar.

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Media Release: INAR Welcomes Hate Crime Report

MEDIA RELEASE: INAR Welcomes Hate Crime ReportDec 17, 2020 “We welcome the Department of Justice’s Hate Crime Report and the promise it holds for protecting minorities.” Says INAR – the Irish Network Against Racism. Speaking at Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s launch...
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‘At the end of the day it is one world’

Aug 28, 2013 |

Maureen Aku Disu is a mother, a nurse and a singer. Her song ‘Bloody Immigrant’ is gaining popularity and she recently featured as a guest on Derek Mooney’s radio programme on RTE. Ian Callagy caught up with the Nigerian-born woman and heard all about her efforts to...

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A snap shot of the first four weeks of www.iReport.ie

Aug 28, 2013 |

Findings from the first 4 weeks include: 25% of the incidents recorded racism against people who are Black. Out of the 5 reports of racism against Muslim women, all 5 were targeted because of their veil. In one case a group of Muslim men wearing their prayer hats were...

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Time to end silence on the history of Roma suffering

Aug 2, 2013 |

By Michael Privot Source: PublicServiceEurope.com The Porrajmos or 'devouring' has not become part of a shared European memory of 20th century genocides – now is the time to end the years of silence and ignorance over Roma suffering August 2 is Roma Holocaust...

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Anti-Traveller racism pervasive and deep-rooted

Jul 23, 2013 |

There is conclusive and unambiguous evidence that Irish Travellers continue to be subjected to discrimination – and now is the time for positive change to take place. By Martin Collins Article source: www.publicserviceeurope.com Irish Travellers are a small indigenous...

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Why report it?

Why report it?

Jul 17, 2013 |

The purpose behind iReport.ie By Matt Cannon, Integration Policy Officer, Doras Luimní The African Voice, July 16-31 Edition 2013, 13: Full Digital Version July Edition African Voice Newspaper The Immigrant Council of Ireland recently announced that 50 racist...

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