Sparking Change with Dil
Dil Wickremasinghe shines a light on the latest social justice and mental health stories and hopes to inspire positive social change one conversation at time.
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22: #22 | Yemi Azamosa
In this episode of Sparking Change, we are joined by the effervescent Yemi Azamosa – spoken word artist, activist and charismatic human – about her upcoming show The Mouth of a Shark, and the experience of queer migrants in Ireland. Yemi is originally fro...
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21: #21 | June Tinsley of Bernardos Ireland
In this episode of Sparking Change, we speak to June Tinsley, Head of Advocacy and Support Engagement at Bernardos Ireland, about the charity’s new LOST CHILDHOOD ca...
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20: #20 | Let’s Talk About Sex – And Rogue Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
In this week’s Sparking Change we’re talking about ‘The Talk’ – or how to discuss sex with your children. Scary? Yes, but it doesn’t need to be. We also discuss a pe...
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19: #19 | Smashing the Glass Ceiling, the Right to Work, and a new Name for the Children’s Hospital
**Smashing the Glass Ceiling, the Right to Work, and a new Name for the Children’s Hospital**
This week on Sparking Change we’re talking about some of the true-blue...
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18: #18 | Empowerment: on Racism, Post-Partum Care, and Nurturing Self-Esteem in Young Girls
On this week’s Sparking Change, we look at the shocking increase in racist incidents in Ireland, discuss an emerging support network for young girls in Ireland, and ...
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17: #17 | LBGT Parenting, Stories of the 8th, and a Tortoise the Size of a Bus Wheel!
Talking to children about adult issues can be a minefield. On this week’s Sparking change, we talk LGBT issues and families in the classroom, and how it’s not just a...
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