Recent Events
- All Faiths and None - A Forum on Faith
- Stop Sexual Assault - A Discussion Forum
- Equality Fund Showcase Event
- Launch of the 'Don't be that Guy' campaigh
- Welcome Event for Students with Children
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All Faiths and None - A Forum on Faith
Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th February
The Theological Society hosted "All Faiths and None- A Forum on Faith Perspectives in Twenty-First Century Ireland" supported by TCD’s Equality Fund.
All were welcome to attend all or part of the Forum – no need to RSVP.
For enquiries and advise of any access requirements please contact leddenm@tcd.ie or theo@csc.tcd.ie
Tuesday 19th February
7pm Burke Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College
Keynote Speaker: Hans Köchler, Existential Philosopher and Professor at University of Innsbruck, Austria on Interfaith Dialogue.
Wednesday 20th February
All day, Graduate Memorial Building (off Front Square, TCD)
10am - Opening Remarks and statistician Cormac Halpin (Census Division of the CSO) looking at the change in religion in the census over the last 20 years
11am - Paper Readings
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Debating Chamber |
Upstairs Conversation Room |
Downstairs Conversation Room |
11.00 |
Vlado Kmec - Relation between migration and migrants' religious identity |
Hilary Abrahamson - the Jewish community in Ireland |
Dr Hemant Kumar - Hinduism |
11.40 |
Dr Kevin Williams- secularism and citizenship |
John Suttle - Irish State introduces religious apartheid into schools |
Samim Loftus - Bahá'í faith |
12.20 |
Sh. Umar al Quadri- Muslim Integration in Ireland |
Aksobhin Tracy - Buddhism |
Fr Godfrey O’Donnell and Adrian Cristea- Orthodox Christianity |
2pm - Panel Debate on “Religion and Education”, chaired by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour TD
Speakers:
- Heino Schonfeld, Chairperson of CECDE (Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education),
- Gerry Foley, Headmaster of Belvedere Jesuits Boys school,
- Paul Rowe, CEO of Educate Together,
- Ali Selim, Senior Staff Member at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, Clonskeagh, in charge of Adult Education,
- Ken Fennelly, Church of Ireland Board of Education and Education Officer,
- Mike Grade, founder of Dialogue Ireland.
3.30pm - Panel Debate on “Religion and State”, chaired by Dr Jude Lal Fernando, Irish School of Ecumenics
Speakers:
- Michael Nugent, Chairperson of Atheist Ireland,
- Dr Kevin Williams, scholar of secularism,
- Prof. Ivana Bacik, Senator,
- John Waters, Irish Times Columnist,
- Mufassil Islam, PhD candidate,
- Julian Hamilton, Trinity’s Methodist Chaplain,
- Denis Robinson, family affected by cults.
4.45pm - Closing Remarks by Dr Peter Admirand, Irish School of Ecumenics
Stop Sexual Assault - A Discussion Forum
Thursday 22nd November 2012 - Hist Conversation Room, GMB
This event followed the interesting and thought provoking ‘Discussing Sexual Violence’ panel discussion held during International Women’s Week 2012, and the launch of the ‘Don’t be that Guy’ campaign across College in October 2012.
The event sought to shift focus away from the victims of sexual assault, and towards the potential offenders. It looked to dispel the culture of victim blaming and challenged the societal attitudes that underlie this, to shift the focus to those committing the attacks.
This forum included Cliona Saidlear (Rape Crisis Network of Ireland), Jacqueline Healy (National Women’s Council of Ireland), and Mairead Mallon (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre).
This was in association with TCD Students' Union, Equality Office, DU Gender Equality Society & The Hist
Equality Fund Showcase
Thursday 15th November 2012 - Printing House, TCD
Since 2008 over sixty projects have been allocated funding through the Equality Fund. Projects have included:
themed events,
exhibitions,
performances,
publications,
online resources,
specific training or workshops.
This event aimed to showcase some of these projects.
More information on Equality Fund projects.
A number of project organisers presented their projects, and there was an opportunity to meet with previous winners to discuss their projects further over refreshments.
This event was open to everyone who is interested in learning more about Equality Fund initiatives, and was particularly beneficial for those considering submitting an application for the 2012-13 Equality Fund call.
The showcase took place in the Printing House at 5pm November 15th.
Launch of TCD Don't Be That Guy Campaign 
Wednesday 10th October at 6pm in The Parlour, Goldsmith Hall, TCD
This campaign aimed to raise awareness about sexual violence amongst College students and was supported by the SU, GSU, DU Gender Equality Society and TCD Equality Office.
The Chief Executive of the Rape Crisis Centre, Ellen O'Malley, spoke at the launch, which took place in The Parlour (Goldsmith Hall, TCD) at 6pm.
About the campaign
The Don't Be That Guy campaign, started in North America, aims to raise awareness of the link between alcohol and sexual assault. Past campaigns have targeted victims, asking them to change their behaviours in order to avoid being victims of sexual assault. This campaign targets potential offenders, those who are responsible for attacks. We look to dispel the culture of victim blaming and to shift the focus to those committing the attacks. The campaign, designed by Sexual Assault Voices, is being run on Trinity College campus by the D.U. Gender Equality Society, The Equality Office, The Students' Union and the Graduate Students' Union.
Visit the campaign on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/tcddontbethatguy
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: http://www.drcc.ie/
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Welcome event for Students with Children
Saturday 6th October @11am , TCD Sports Centre
We held a welcome event for student parents and their children and families on Saturday October 6th at 11 am in the College Sports Centre.
This event was an opportunity to meet other student parents and to find out about College supports for students with children. Refreshments and entertainment for children were provided. The organizers also collected signatures to establish a TCD student parent society.
See the Facebook Group for TCD student parents
