I am very happy to finally be part of the DCU Institute for Research on Genders and Sexualities. I hope that by being a part of this group, I will be able to contribute more to the field of gender studies in media and work toward eradicating the manosphere once and for all www.dcu.ie/institute-re...

We are #hiring a PhD student researcher! Check more info on the SHINE website: projectshine.ie/2026/06/18/1...

We are #hiring a PhD Student Researcher! Anyone interested can check the link to the #job post. #PhD #Scholarship #Interdisciplinary #EnergyJustice #CitizenScience #SocialHousing #DCU www.dcu.ie/sites/defaul...

Hearing our work on a podcast really brings our research to life! Excited to see our article featured on a platform that advances public health & makes these conversations accessible to all. Proud to champion this effort & learn from the stakeholders. Here’s to more community collab & real impact! 🥂

Delighted to share that our latest research is now published in Elsevier’s "Cities," a leading international & interdisciplinary journal focused on urban policy and planning #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social It's OA!

I had THE best time in the Preventing Youth Radicalisation workshop w/ these amazing, smart, passionate young people in the EU. There’s still hope for peace in the 🌍 moving forward. Let's encourage more young people to join Erasmus+ projects. Many thanks to Alternativi International! 📌 Bansko, BG 🇧🇬

Proud to co-author this article! Stakeholders in Irish social housing are realising that tenant-blaming won’t solve poor housing quality. Systemic change & tenant-landlord partnerships are key to developing healthier homes across IE. Grateful to our stakeholders for enlightening us on this issue.

It was around this time last year when I received a phone call that shook my world. Happy first death anniversary in heaven, daddy. I miss you every day. I still can’t believe you’re gone. 🥹 I won’t check my ‘’memories” on all of my socmed accounts because I don't wanna be reminded of the funeral 🥹

My new mantra from Ethan Hawke: ‪The one who loves always wins. The sun doesn't care whether the grass appreciates its rays. It just keeps on shining. That’s you. ‬- 👏🙇💯 From the man that brought us the Before trilogy! Wise man, wise man. 😆

Really don’t want to watch the manosphere docu bcs disrespectful, unethical, wisdomless people just piss me off! But I have to for research. 22 mins in and I already want to🤮🤮🤮. LADIES PLEASE BE SMART, RESPECTFUL & DON’T BE PART OF THIS M WORLD, I’M BEGGING Y’ALL. YOU DEFINE YOUR VALUE, NOT THEM!

Grateful to study a topic where vulnerable people in Ireland need more representation—especially for better health & wellbeing through resilient social housing. Hope we can also divert research funding into finding ways to cut rent & house prices in Ireland by up to 50%! Well, a woman can dream 🤷

New commentary article!🚨I problematised today's social media influencers' unsustainable content production practices & coined "sustainable content" to address this issue. Overall goal is to cultivate the psychology of sustainable content among influencers doi.org/10.25120/jre...

Do you know the top five issues facing social housing in Ireland today? Hint: mould! Do you want to learn more about our project's findings? The SHINE Research Project Policy Brief 2025 is out now! Read more here: projectshine.ie/the-shine-re... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

New Publication Alert: Add to…Cart?: Thematic and Discourse Analyses of LGBTQ+-Themed Ads’ Impact on Filipino LGBTQ+ Audiences’ Purchasing Decisions @dublincityuni.bsky.social @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social @m3lodine.bsky.social #LGBTQ+ #Philippines #Advertisement #Stereotyping doi.org/10.18848/247...

Grateful to share insights from my research visit to the Philippines on the land grabbing conflicts involving Marihangan Island at the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference 2025! Click the link for more info! Donate here lnkd.in/gcVEQy5b Sign the petition chng.it/CTbHN2Sx2t www.linkedin.com/posts/tmilde...

🚨 Exciting news! The SHINE project’s extended abstract about IAQ in Irish social housing is now published in the Data for Policy 2025 Conference book! The conference was held at Leiden University in The Hague on June 12-13. Read more about it here (pp. 104-107): zenodo.org/records/1573... 📚✨

Help Bugsuk residents in Palawan, Philippines claim back their ancestral land gogetfunding.com/help-bugsuk-... #DonateNow #Donate #DonateOrShare #GoGetFunding #Help #Charity #Share

It's election day in the Philippines, and I'm privileged to be here to witness this important event. Let's learn from past mistakes and vote wisely. Say no to trapo and corrupt officials. Don't be swayed by entertainment during campaigns—critically assess candidates' platforms. Good luck, Pinas!

My late dad, an OFW for 15+ yrs, complete with OWWA payments, recently retired only this pandemic, might not be eligible for death claims as website says members should be active when they died. So all those consistent contributions of my dad are poof, gone? Pinas is BULOK talaga! I'm very furious!

Been having a tough time since the first month of 2025. Losses & rejections per month. But April is when the universe decided to slap me with the most tremendous tragedy there is: the loss of my father. Sudden loss. No warnings. No chances to say goodbye. Very brutal. I'm heartbroken. RIP, daddy 🙏😭

The world is being hit left & right with EDI issues threatening people's peace & rights. With this recent development from the UK, my only hope is for people & institutions to prioritise individual rights and not use this decision to justify discrimination or harm against our trans-community peers 🙏

My brain & body are still in the pre-time change time zone. As far as they are concerned, it's only 9am, sirs and madames. 🤣😭

SHINE’s Dr Valesca Lima Wins 2025 DCU President’s Award for Early Career Research The SHINE Team is proud of you, Dr @valescal.bsky.social 🎉🎖️👏 Read more here: projectshine.ie/news-2025-pr...

Currently hooked on Apple TV's Shrinking. Everything feels incredibly relatable to me at this challenging point in my life. Emotionally intelligent viewers would def appreciate this series. Plus, Harrison Ford is hilarious! His comedic wit & timing are impressive without altering his acting style.

Hey, that's me 😍

I'm finally on BlueSky! 🥰