A throwback to the great week we had at UCC: ✊ Hosted our Active Anti-Racism Workshop 🖼️ Ran a week-long exhibition on campus 🤝 Brought students together for the Global Solidarity Fair 🗣️ Joined forces with UCC societies for Refugee Week 2026 🎓 Launched our Global Issues Courses

That’s a wrap on our Festival Week at University of Galway 💛 We loved spending the week on campus, hosting our exhibition, bringing students together at the Global Solidarity Fair, and connecting with so many thoughtful, engaged people.

On #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, eco-anxiety can’t be separated from climate justice. This article explores where the term comes from, who it represents and why climate colonialism matters for how we respond.

LAST CALL TO JOIN: Our Global Issues Courses are kicking off next Wednesday 18th March in Cork in Collaboration with @creativityandchange and in Galway on the 23rd March. Check out the topics and facilitators: stand.ie/what-we-do/g...

When “protecting women” becomes a slogan, who is it really protecting, and who is it targeting? In this piece, Louise Sharkey traces how far-right movements in Ireland and across Europe use women’s safety to legitimise anti-immigrant politics, and explains the logic of femonationalism.

Feeling overwhelmed by the headlines? You're not alone! Our STAND Global Issues Courses are designed for students and recent graduated who want to take the first steps in addressing the global challenges of our time. Find out more & register: stand.ie #globalissues #course #Galway #Cork #cvskills

“Disagreements weren’t barriers — they were learning.” Elinoam discovered that at the STAND Global Issues Courses, tough topics become meaningful conversations among peers and expert facilitators. Learn together. Build skills. Get certified. 🌍✊ 📍 Cork & Galway 👉 stand.ie/what-we-do/g...

Who decides what we learn and whose knowledge gets erased? In Who Decides What We Learn? Decolonising Education Systems, Sabrina Engelmaier argues decolonising education is more than “adding diversity”, it’s about challenging the power structures behind what’s taught. Read it now.

🌍 STAND at UCC | Spring 2026 🌍 This semester, STAND is bringing a series of events to University College Cork, creating spaces on campus for critical learning, meaningful dialogue, and action. 🔗 Find out more & sign up at stand.ie

Global issues can feel overwhelming — but learning doesn’t have to be. The STAND Global Issues Courses create space for conversation, connection, and critical thinking helping students understand root causes, build skills, and find community on campus: stand.ie/what-we-do/g...

Despite the washing out of STAND's Global Solidarity Festival at Queens due to storms, our exhibition 'What if?' reappeared outside the Student Union building once the weather warnings had calmed down. ☔We also delivered a workshop on 'Imagining Better' to some creative Queen's students and staff. 🌱

The STAND Global Issues Courses bring students together to explore the root causes of social injustice, the climate crisis, and more and to take the first steps toward real change as a community. Sign up here: stand.ie/what-we-do/g...

On 27th January, STAND alongside our partners Comhlámh, finep, and Zavod Volontariat launched DEFY, marking a key moment in a three-year Erasmus+ project exploring how educators can engage with difficult knowledge in today’s world. Explore the resouces here: stand.ie/whats/defy-l...

Ireland’s nightlife is more than entertainment, it’s a cultural lifeline. In Everybody Worships Something: Nightlife, Culture, and Community in Crisis, Rosa Cafferky explores what’s lost when independent venues close, young people are priced out, and community spaces disappear.

STAND Ideas Collective Incubator Showcase 2026 Celebrates Emerging Social Innovators in Ireland. Read the full press release here: stand.ie/whats/stand-... #EUinmyregion @ESF_Ireland @irishaid

Emma O’Toole’s article explores activism fatigue, how constant crises, online overload, and rising hostility can drain hope. It shares ways to keep going and hold onto small wins while keeping the long vision. Read it now!

If you’ve been part of STAND at any point over the last 10 years, this is your sign 👉 join our alumni newsletter: we'll only send you 4 emails a year with opportunities, updates & ways to keep creating positive change: form.jotform.com/241373021010...

Last weekend, we came together for the Ideas Collective residential 💛 Next Friday, shortlisted projects will pitch in the final showcase, taking big steps towards turning their ideas for social change into real-life social enterprises Best of luck to everyone pitching — we’re cheering you on, always

The STAND Global Solidarity festival is back and our first stop of 2026 is @ qubelfast! Here's a sneak peek into the events organised by us at STAND: 🖼️STAND Outdoor Exhibition: What if? – 26th-30th January 🌐 Global Solidarity Fair – 27th January, 11am-2pm

Registrations are now open for the STAND Introduction to Global Issues Courses at University College Cork (18 Feb – 25 Mar)! Join this 6-week, part-time course to explore pressing global challenges of our time: stand.ie/what-we-do/g...

Non-EU PhD researchers face structural barriers that often remain invisible. In this powerful essay, Buddila Wijeyesekera shares precarity, belonging, and the importance of solidarity in higher education. Read more 👇 #GlobalJustice #HigherEducation #STAND

New year, new read. Rosa Cafferky examines Hungary’s constitutional identity and what it reveals about the future of the EU. Read it now on STAND Newsroom.

Is 2026 the year you'll take your first steps into #activism for global & social #justice and #sustainability? The Global Issues Courses are coming back in 2026, with hybrid options in #Galway and #Cork! 👀 Register your interest here: form.jotform.com/251703739472...

We did it: we survived 2025. 🎉 But jokes aside… thank you! 💚 To every participant, every student, every supporter, every curious mind who showed up to our workshops, festivals, courses, events — and even those who simply engaged with us online — YOU made this year matter.🙏

Meet the STAND National Advisory Panel – Part 2 💡 Our National Advisory Panel is a vital part of STAND, helping to shape our programmes, activities, and priorities. Their guidance ensures that everything we do remains truly student-led and grounded in the realities students care about most.

STAND Global Issues courses are certified courses for students who want to deepen their understanding of social justice issues through a series of 6 evening sessions with expert facilitators. Register your interest in the form for 2026: form.jotform.com/251703739472...

Last week we hosted the last session of our Ideas Collective Incubator with with Susan Adams from Education for Sustainability who talked about pitching for investors. The incubator is now over, but the journey of these innovators is just starting! Exciting updates are coming in January!

This week we hosted the final in person session of our Global Issues Course at UCD, marking the end of our courses for 2025! 🙌 Want to join the course in 2026? Register at the link below and we will contact you next year when registrations open! form.jotform.com/251703739472...

“A Digital Divide: The Algorithm as a Breeding Ground for Hate”, by Rosa Cafferky explores how social media algorithms profit from outrage, fuel far-right narratives, target migrants and minorities, and reshape democracy across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine” — we rely on each other. That spirit shone last Wednesday as students supported people seeking refuge in Ireland through STAND’s 3-day Leadership in the Community programme, ending in a “Tea and Talk” idea-sharing session.

Meet the STAND National Advisory Panel - part 1 💡 Our National Advisory Panel is a hugely valued part of the organisation and it plays a key role in shaping STAND's programmes and activities and ensuring that STAND’s programmes are relevant and student-led: stand.ie/about-us/our...

The war in Ukraine is usually told through tanks, borders and geopolitics, but it’s also deeply gendered. Alemi Desta Milkesa explores how displacement impact women differently, and why Ukrainian feminists insist on being seen as agents and defenders. Read the full article now!

Just one day to go for the Mass Climate Lobby! On December 3rd, from 11am to 8pm at Buswells Hotel, people from across Ireland will gather to meet their local TDs and call for faster, fairer climate action. Register here: www.stopclimatechaos.ie/calendar/202... 📸 by Image by Garry Walsh

Keep the momentum going after the climate march: join the Mass Climate Lobby of TDs! Organised by Stop Climate Chaos and other organisations across Ireland, this is your chance to speak directly with TDs and push climate action higher on the political agenda: www.stopclimatechaos.ie/calendar/202...

For the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Louise Sharkey’s new piece, “The Myth of the Entitled Male”, explores how Incel beliefs fuel misogyny and why challenging them is part of ending violence against women.

Almost two weeks later and we’re still thinking about how brilliant our Bystander Anti-Racism Training and panel at IADT was. What a day and what a community. 💛✊

Last week we had our last STAND Global Solidarity Festival of 2025 at IADT 🖼️🌱✊ We had such a great time over the last couple of months, travelling with our exhibition to six different campuses around Ireland, hosting our Global Solidarity Fest and joining many student-led events.

Is testosterone just a hormone - or a quiet power player in our politics? In her new piece “The Political Power of Testosterone”, Louise Sharkey shows how “T” has become a symbol of strong leadership, a tool in culture wars and even a factor in voter behavior .

Teju, a former Ideas Collective participant, led an exhibition called "Becoming Whole", at RCSI on November 1, 2025, as part of the Irish Global Health Network’s Student Outreach Team’s Pre-Conference event. The exhibition was also then displayed at the STAND Global Solidarity Festival at IADT.

STAND news contributor Thomas Odey breaks down why the climate crisis isn’t some distant problem: t’s here, now, and affecting all of us. From warmer winters to extreme heatwaves, the reality is clear: action can’t wait: stand.ie/stand-newsro... Join us and bring a friend! ✊💚

Banners are ready, are you? 🔥 Tomorrow, the world rises against Fossil Power. From every corner of the globe, people will flood the streets of capitals to demand an end to the era of fossil fuels. COP30 in Brazil must be a turning point. JOIN US at 12:45 outside the Hugh Lane 📣🌍

We've been awarded the the New Solutions Grant. This funding will allow us to bring the #IdeasCollective to Galway, Cork & Dublin. It’s an exciting step forward in helping more people turn their ideas for global social justice into reality!

On Friday, we had our third Ideas Collective Incubator session at the Digital Hub 💡 This time, we talked about Marketing & Communications with Agnese Santoro, our Comms and Marketing Manager. Next up: Pitching to Investors with Sue Adams from Education for Sustainability on Dec 5th 👀

We had such a great time at UCD for the STAND Global Solidarity Fest as part of the STAND Student Festival and we can't wait to do it all again next Monday (10th November) at IADT 🙌 youtube.com/shorts/Y2yKa...

IADT is the last stop of the STAND Global Solidarity festival for 2025...will you join us there?🫵There are plenty of events for both students and staff!Keep a close eye on our website and Instagram Stories: more student-led events are still to be announced! 👀

If you enjoyed our conversation at UCD last week and want to stay involved, here are 3 things you can do: 1️⃣ Join the Global Issues Course at UCD: stand.ie/what-we-do/g... 2️⃣ March with us for Climate Justice on Nov 15th 3️⃣ Use your voice with STAND News: stand.ie/what-we-do/s...

Zuzanna is joining the Climate March on Nov 15th because she believes in a sustainable future that puts people & the planet before profit. The fossil fuel industry is driving ecological destruction and fuelling human suffering around the world. We don’t want this future: youtube.com/shorts/oyyPv...

It’s Halloween movie night… but the real jump scares aren't on screen! 👻 That’s why we created our Global Issues Courses, 6-week certified courses on climate, social justice, anti-racism and more. 🌍 Registrations are now open for our UCD course starting Nov 5th: stand.ie/what-we-do/g...

📱✊ True solidarity takes more than hashtags. In her article “An Argument for a Balance of Digital and Corporeal Approaches to Solidarity,” Ella Burkett argues that while online activism connects us globally, real change still depends on showing up in person. Read the full piece

What would you do if you witnessed racism on campus? Freeze? Walk away? Or step in, safely and effectively? Join us for STAND’s Bystander Anti-Racism Training at IADT!