Past Events

1. One in Five Balloon release - 25th November
2. Scholars at Risk lecture series - Eritrea
3. Scholars at Risk lecture series - Mohammad Mostafaei
4. Positive Ageing Week 2011
5. In the Mood - vintage day in support of Age Action
6. International Women's Week 2011
7. Removing Pain - Beth Moyses performance
8. Positive Ageing Week 2010
9. Equality Fund 2000-2010 projects
10. Equality Fund - Dignity and Respect Mini-movie workshops
11. Equality Fund - Implicit Attitudes Test
12. International Women's Week 2010
13. Positive Ageing Week September 2009
14. Equality Fund 2008-2009 Projects
15. International Women's Week 2009
16. Setting up LGBT staff networks in higher education- Workshop
17. Rainbow Week 2009
18. Breaking Stereotypes
19. Supporting Staff with Disabilities Guide Launch
20. Staff Disability Network
21. PAMECUS workshop
22. International Women's Day 2008
23. Photographic Awards
24. European Year of Equal Opportunities For All
25. Introduction to Cross-Cultural Awareness
26. My Brilliant Career - Queens University
27. Bisi Adigun - Guest Speaker
28. Anti-Racist Workplace Week November 2007
29. NDA seminar: The 3% Disability Target
30. International Women's Day 2007
31. Rainbow Week 2007
32. Anti-Racism Week 2006

One in Five Balloon release

25 November

Trinity will be supporting Women's Aid 1 in 5 campaign with an event on 25th November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This event is part of a nationwide campaign in solidarity with the number of women who experience violence in relationships in Ireland.

Show your support and join in the balloon release taking place at 1pm this Friday 25th November in Physics Square, TCD. Contact equality@tcd.ie for more information.

This event is supported by the Equality Office, SU, GSU, DUGES and DU Amnesty.

All welcome.

Physics Square (facing Zoology)

Women's Aid National Balloon Campaign

Removing Pain screening

There will be a screening of a slideshow of the Removing Pain performance by Beth Moysés held last 25th November in TCD.

GSU Common room, House 7 (Front Square).

130pm

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Scholars at Risk Speaker Series

Two Decades of Bleakness: The Betrayed Promises of Human Rights and Democratization in Eritrea

Tuesday 1 November, 1pm.
Speaker: Daniel Mekonnen
Venue: Niall-Hoey lecture room, Long Room Hub.

The Trinity Scholars at Risk Committee proposes a Speaker Series inviting scholars at risk hosted in Ireland and Europe to share their experiences and work with Trinity staff and students. Around the world today, scholars are attacked because of their words, their ideas and their place in society. The Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) is an international network of universities and colleges working to protect threatened intellectuals and promote academic freedom and human rights worldwide.

Dr Daniel R Mekonnen obtained his primary legal education in Eritrea, where he served, among other things, as Judge of the Zoba Maekel Provincial Court in Asmara. He obtained his LLM from the University of Stellenbosch (2003) and his LLD from the University of the Free State (2008). He worked in different universities as a post-doctoral researcher and lecturer. Currently, he is a Bank of Ireland Fellow at the Irish Centre for Human Rights (National University of Ireland, Galway), where he is involved in a research project analysing UN Security Council Resolution 1907 (2009), and teaching a course on International Security Law. He is a frequent speaker in a number of international conferences and forums, such as the European Parliament, on issues related to the human rights crisis in Eritrea. He has also published in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. His major academic work is: Transitional Justice: Framing a Model for Eritrea (2009).

This event is supported by the College Equality Fund.

Booking is not required.

If you have any accessability requirements to participate in this event please advise equality@tcd.ie in advance in order that we may facilitate you.

Media queries: Dr Roja Fazaeli fazaelr@tcd.ie

More information about the Scholars at Risk Speaker Series.

Scholars at Risk Speaker Series: Mohammad Mostafaei

Monday 10 October, 19:00 - 21:00

Location: Davis Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin

Around the world today, scholars are attacked because of their words, their ideas and their place in society. The Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) is an international network of universities and colleges responding to these attacks. SAR promotes academic freedom and defends the human rights of scholars and their communities worldwide.

On 10th of October, World day agains the death penalty, Scholars at Risk Network and Amnesty International invite you to the first talk of the Scholars at Risk Speaker Series by MOHAMMAD MOSTAFAEI.

MOHAMMAD MOSTAFAEI is an Iranian human rights lawyer who has been involved in numerous women and children's rights cases in Iran. He has been credited with saving over 50 clients from execution. Mohammad Mostafaei previously represented Ms. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the woman convicted of murder and adultery, who has been under a death sentence since 2006.Her sentence to death by stoning received wide international attention in 2010. Mr Mostafaei fled Iran after being arrested for publicizing Ms. Sakineh’s case to the international community. He is currently living in Norway.

Find out more about Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's case

This event is funded by TCD Equality Fund.

Positive Ageing Week 2011

College will be celebrating Positive Ageing Week from 26 September to 1 October 2011.

Positive Ageing week is a national campaign organized by Age Action to promote a society in which people of all ages enjoy the same status and rights.

More information about Positive Ageing Week

In the Mood

Saturday 1 October 2011

1. 

In the Mood is being organised by the Charity Age Action in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin to celebrate ESB Electric Ireland’s Positive Ageing Week and the UN International Day of Older Persons.

Wear your best classic clothing from the 1940’s and 50's and immerse in a day of pure, exclusive vintage entertainment.

The day begins with The Fox Trot, a gentle stroll around St. Stephen’s Green, down Kildare Street starting at 2:30 pm at the band stand in Stephen's Green, and finishes with an afternoon swing tea party in Trinity College Dublin.

The Afternoon Swing Dance Tea Party will be held in the Dining Hall, Trinity College, Dublin 4 to 6 pm. Tea/Coffee, sandwiches and pastries followed by all the fun of Swing and live music with the Bugle Babes. Lots of prizes to be won the day. Please note registration is essential.

All are very welcome to this event – Grandparents, staff, students and children!

Registration: As space in the Trinity College Dining Hall is limited, it will be necessary to register in advance. Simply call Age Action on 01 4756989 who will be happy to reserve you a place or email: fundraising@ageaction.ie

Price: €10 per person which includes Afternoon Tea and live entertainment. Concession rate for Trinity students is €5!

If you would like to volunteer to help support this initiative contact awalsh@ageaction.ie

Find out more about Age Action

Gallery

International Women's Week 2011

A Century Celebration
7th-11 March, Trinity College Dublin

The Equality Officer in Trinity College Dublin has announced the programme of events for International Women's Week 2011 which will run Monday 7th to Friday 11th March.

International Women’s Week 2011 marks a Century’s celebration of International Women’s Day.

Events including talks, debates, poetry readings, music and fitness activities are organized and supported by staff and students in Trinity College Dublin: The Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, Dublin University Gender Equality Society, The Irish Language Office, the Graduate Students’ Union and Students’ Union, the School of Religions and Theology and the Sports Centre.

Get involved, see the full Programme.

Removing Pain - Beth Moyses performance

Thursday 25 November 2010

College is hosting a live performance by international Brazilian artist Beth Moysés in Trinity on November 25th 2010 in celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The performance ‘Removing Pain’ will take place outdoors on campus and will result in a permanent public art work for the Trinity College Modern Art Collection, at the time of its 50th anniversary. The performance is taking place hosted by the College Equality Office in association with Women´s Aid and independent Curators Roisin Russell and Lourdes Viso Ripoll.

Press release

Further details

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Positive Ageing Week 2010

College celebrated Positive Ageing Week from 27 September to 2 October 2010.

Positive Ageing week is a national campaign organized by Age Action to promote a society in which people of all ages enjoy the same status and rights.

During the week staff and students could choose from doing a tour of the TILDA health assessment centre, Sports Centre activities or gardening for Positive Ageing Week at St Odin's Wood with the Civic Engagement Office. Professor Rose Anne Kenny, Principal Investigator at TILDA, also participated in the RTE documentary The End of Ageing, which was aired during Positive Ageing Week and has received very positive commentary.

Holding Together

A special tour of the 'Holding Together' exhibition celebrating 50 years of modern art at Trinity College was held for retired staff. The event received a great response, with an additional tour having to be scheduled to satisfy demand, and over 60 people attending. The tours were facilitated by the Curator of the College Art Collection, Catherine Giltrap, and the Douglas Hyde Gallery. Feedback from participants was very positive, with many welcoming the opportunity to stay involved in College activities and to keep in touch with former colleagues. The tour of the exhibition provided an enjoyable opportunity to explore the history of the College's Modern Art Collection and the contribution made by Prof George Dawson. Pictures of the event can be viewed in the gallery.

Gardening for Positive Ageing Week

Paula Bermingham of Odin's Wood Day Care Centre for Older People said that "The volunteers were a fantastic group of people who were friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic and not a bit afraid of hard work. On behalf of myself and the members of the Day Care Centre I would like to thank you most sincerely for all the hard work and good humour giving our garden a make over on Saturday. Your team were a delight to work with. The members said "It was beautiful to arrive to such an abundance of colour in the garden this morning". The makeover has given both the garden and members a great life."There are photos available to view here www.tcd.ie/community/gallery.

Programme of events:

Tour of TILDA: supporting health and successful ageing

Sports Centre activities

Tour of 'Holding Together' - An exhibition to celebrate 50 years of modern art at Trinity College, Dublin (retired staff)

Gardening in Finglas for Positive Ageing Week

Tour of TILDA: supporting health and successful ageing

The Irish LongituDinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) was launched in November 2006 to study a representative cohort of at least 8,000 people, aged 50 and over and resident in Ireland, charting their health, social and economic circumstances over a 10-year period. To develop an environment for ageing well, we need to characterise the older Irish citizen and explore factors which determine successful ageing. The research carried out by TILDA will help ensure that Ireland meets the needs and choices of its older citizens in a personalized and positive environment.

Discover more about the TILDA project and visit the TILDA health assessment centre on one of these tours.

Places are limited, for booking contact Pauline Walsh: pwalsh1@tcd.ie

Tuesday September 28: 09:00-10:00 hrs.

Thursday September 30: 19:00-20:00 hrs.

Friday October 1: 09:00-10:00 hrs.

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Sports Centre activities

Get active to celebrate Positive Ageing Week in College. The following classes are available free of charge.

There are limited places, please book in advance at the Sports Centre reception, T 01 896 1812 (mention Positive Ageing Week to avail of concession).

Tuesday 28th September : 1-2pm Yoga

Wednesday 29th September: 1 - 1.45pm Core works

Thursday 30th September: 1 - 2pm Keiser class (Exclusive to positive ageing group)

Discount rate annual membership subscription available for retired members of staff, enquire at the Sports Centre Reception, T 01 896 1812.

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Tour of ‘Holding Together’, an exhibition to celebrate 50 years of the Modern Art Collection of Trinity College

(event for retired members of staff)

Tour of the exhibition celebrating 50 years of the College Modern Art Collection by the Douglas Hyde Gallery and the Curator of the College Art Collections. For retired members of staff. Please RSVP to Karen Campos, Equality Officer, West Theatre, T 01 896 3282, equality@tcd.ie

Date: Thursday 30 September

Time: 2pm

Venue: Douglas Hyde Gallery

Positive Ageing Week is a national campaign organized by Age Action.

College Art Collections

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Gardening in Finglas for Positive Ageing Week

What?

The garden of Odin's Wood Day Care Centre in Finglas needs a little work. The centre caters for people aged 67 to 97 who pay a nominal fee for a variety of services from providing personal care (i.e. showering/bathing etc, chiropody), hairdressing, meals and social stimulation. Activities include painting, arts and crafts, bingo, quizzes and occasional day trips. Transport to and from the day centre is also provided for it members. We’ll be planting, power hosing, cutting grass, weeding and generally getting stuck in. No “green fingers” but lots of enthusiasm? Fine by us! It’s hands on deck for the full day and all gardening materials equipment, soup and sandwiches are included. All you’ll need are gloves and your bus fare. To see photos of TCD Volunteers at work in Odin’s Wood last year, check out www.tcd.ie/Community/gallery.

Why?

The National Day of Volunteering is a unique initiative that concentrates on hands-on involvement and offers volunteers an immediate sense of achievement. Give it a Swirl is all about giving you a small taste of volunteering through a once-off local project. There is no obligation to commit to anything beyond that but you just might discover a real passion for volunteering and decide to get involved further- either way, it's totally up to you. This is a brilliant way to get to know new people, learn a bit about the community and have some fun while getting practical work done for charities and community organisations in need. It’s a win-win situation.

When & Where?

11am on Saturday October 2nd at Odin’s Wood Day Care Centre on Kildonan Road

Those coming from town can meet at 10am at Front Arch. We’ll head up to the top of O’Connell Street and take the 40/a bus out to the Odin's Wood Day Care Centre in Finglas (€1.80 each way- total cost for the day: €3.60). We should finish up before 4pm.

How?

Just sign up. It’s that simple. E-mail mcgrogar@tcd.ie.

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Equality Fund Projects 2009-2010

The following projects took place in 2009-2010:

• Self management handbook for students with mental health difficulties
• Investigating implicit beliefs and attitudes towards stereotyped groups: a college-wide initiative
• Continuation and expansion of S2S Peer mentoring programmes
• Express: promoting mental health awareness through performance
• Enriching the college community with Older Lifelong Learners
• Rediscovering the old through reminiscence theatre
• Right! Let's speak up for ourselves: developing rights awareness amongst people with intellectual disabilities
• Family Fun day (Sports Centre)
• Dignity and Respect across campus mini-movie series
• Disability Service 10th Anniversary Booklet
• Laugh clever to laugh together

More information on these projects

Equality Fund

Equality Fund - Dignity and Respect mini-movie

The Contact Persons under the College's Dignity and Respect have received funding to run a new initiative. Staff and Postgrads are invited to attend a Dignity and Respect Awareness session with a difference. You will script and make your own Mini Movie. Props, including disguises, will be provided. No previous experience required everything is explained on the day.

Further information: Inmaculada Arnedillo, macu.arndeillo@cs.tcd.ie

Equality Fund - Implicit Attitudes Test

What’s your attitude towards ageism, sexism and racism? Do you know what you really think? Find out by taking a quick test on www.tcd.ie/equality/IAT. This project will be running until the end of May and has been supported by the Equality Fund. All individual results are confidential; only grouped data will be used for a report to the Equality Committee.

International Women's Week 2010

8-12 March 2010

An exciting programme of events is taking place to celebrate International Women's Day from Monday 8th to Friday 12th March.

Full programme

News release

Gallery

Celebrating Age Diversity

28 September -3 October Positive Ageing Week 2009

This year the College is seeking to challenge age stereotypes and celebrate the diversity of the College community during Positive Ageing Week.

We are holding a series of talks and activities to increase awareness. Challenge your stereotypes, become Agewise, start planning for a successful retirement or boost your energy levels at the Sports Centre! For more information contact the Equality Officer, Ext 3282 or the Personnel Officer, Staff Office, ext 1825.

The Staff Office and the Equality Office would like to thank the sponsors of these events: SPARC, Age & Opportunity and the Sports Centre.

Positive Ageing Week is sponsored by Age Action Ireland, for more information see www.ageaction.ie/positive-ageing-week.htm

Being Agewise

Tuesday 29th September, 12 o'clock, Room 5039 Arts Building

Being Age Wise is a workshop facilitated by Age & Opportunity.

Being Age Wise provides participants with an opportunity to explore age attitudes and discrimination. The workshop is interactive and aims to build inclusive services and work practices in College.

Places are free and limited so please book your place by Friday 25 September, contact the Equality Officer ext 3282

The Real Transition Year(s): Planning for a Successful Retirement

Thursday 1 October 1pm, Board Room, Sports Centre.

The Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC), is hosting a lunchtime seminar on planning for retirement as part of Positive Ageing Week. The seminar is geared towards current and former staff of the College who are currently considering how best to ensure their years of retirement are fulfilling. Speakers /Topics include: Beginning Rebeginment' John Higgins, Retirement Planning Council of Ireland; 'Loitering at the Crossroads' - Dr Tony O'Dwyer, former employee of Agency for Personal Services Overseas (APSO); 'The Benefits of Joining Active Retirement Ireland', Maureen Kavanagh, CEO, Active Retirement Ireland; Trinity Sports Hall staff.

Bookings to Colette Garry, ageing.research@tcd.ie, Ext 2914. Sandwiches/tea provided.

Keiser Resistance Training

Tuesday 6th October, Sports Hall, 1pm.

Over 50s -both the fit and absolute beginners - This is a weight bearing exercise class dedicated to improving general skeletal strength, joint mobility and bone density. This class will help to boost your metabolism and increase your overall energy levels. Book through the Sports Hall, or email Gillian Coughlan gillian.coughlan@tcd.ie

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Equality Fund Events 2008-2009

The Equality Fund 2008-2009 is supporting 13 staff and student projects in College.

Detailed listing of past projects and events

• Breastfeeding Room
  Parental Group. Family Focus
• Staff Family Open Day
  College Sports Centre. Family Focus
• Towards Equality for Student Parents
  Senior Tutor's Office. The inclusive College community/Family Focus
• Supporting Staff with Disabilities
  College Disability Service. The inclusive College community
• A day in the life series
  HR Faculty Advisors. The inclusive College community
• The Diversity Challenge Workshop
  Staff Office. Challenging Stereotypes
• Discovering women in science: series of film
  WiSER. Challenging stereotypes.
  
• Rainbow Week
  LGBT Society. Challenging Stereotypes
• Workshop series on Islam and Gender
  School of Religion and Theology. Challenging stereotypes/gender equality.
• Access to College Life through Irish Sign Language
  Centre for Deaf Studies. The inclusive College community
• Imagine Ireland in Black and White Blog.
  Visiting Fellow/TAP. Challenging stereotypes
• May Day Anti-racism integrated workplace training.
  Library/Supervisor. Dignity and Respect
• ASProject.
  School of Psychology. The inclusive College community

Further details on the Equality Fund

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International Women's Week 2009

This year a week of diverse events will take place across College to celebrate International Women's Day 2009. There will be lunchtime and evening activities taking place from Tuesday 2 to Sunday 8 March.

International Women's Day 2009 is an opportunity for College to celebrate the contributions of women in different artistic and scientific fields and to recognize the role of both men and women in attaining equality of participation. Our programme brings together the efforts of different departments in College including activities supported by the Centre for Women in Science & Engineering Research (WiSER), the Science Gallery, the College Art Collection, the Mature Students Society and Officer, the School of Religions and Theology, Music and Media Technologies, CAPSL, Drama Studies and the Equality Officer.

Some of the highlights in the programme include:

• 'Discovering Women in Science: Film Series' (Science Gallery, 3 and 5 March 2-6pm)
• 'Careers in Government, Business and the Arts: a female perspective' (O'Reilly Institute, 4 March, 1-2pm)
• 'Celebrating Irish Women Artists in the Trinity College Modern Art Collection' (East Dining Hall, 4 March, 5pm)
• 'Gender, Islam and Human Rights: reflecting on feminist strategies of negotiation and resistance', The School of Religions and Theology (Arts Building, 3 March, 7pm)
• 'Women in Science Reading Circle - Research, research, research?' (CAPSL, 5 March, 1-2pm)
• Mature Students' 'Coffee and conversation morning' (The Atrium, 5 March, 10-12)
• 'Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs', Trinity College Dublin Entrepreneurship Programme and WiSER (Science Gallery, 6 March 2-6pm)

And much much more!

Full Programme and bookings

We are also happy to invite you to a celebratory aperitif in the Science Gallery on Friday 6th from 5 to 8pm - a chance to review the week's activities with some Italian tapas.

About International Women's Day

International Women's Day has been celebrated since 1911, for details about the history of International Women's Day see www.internationalwomensday.com

Workshop on Setting Up LGBT Staff Networks in third level institutions

14 March, one day seminar

The UCC LGBT Staff Network are planning a one-day seminar on Saturday 14th March 2009, under the auspices of the IUA Equality Network, the aim of which is to bring together speakers from other Irish and UK LGBT staff networks to discuss the issues and benefits around forming such a group. There are many LGBT individuals working in the third level sector but very few supports directly targeted towards the needs of these staff members. LGBT staff networks are proving to be an effective means of establishing a safe communication medium between LGBT staff and employers.

 In particular, we are interested in sharing experiences and opinions on the challenges for LGBT staff working within Irish third-level institutions and we would hope to discuss the possibility of forming a national group for mutual help and support.

Would you be interested in attending the seminar and also, would you help us by advertising the seminar to other interested staff in your institution? If so, please contact us at lgbtnetwork@ucc.ie. We look forward to hearing from you. Please note that places at this workshop are limited to 60 and will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

Seminar Programme
Title: Setting up a Support Network for LGBT staff in the Workplace
Time: 09.30 – 17.00
Date: Saturday 14th March 2009
Venue: Glucksman Gallery UCC (morning)
Dunlea – Cork Gay Project Centre (afternoon)
Participants: LGBT and Equality Personnel from the seven Irish Universities

Agenda:
09.30 Welcome
Workshop 1 - How best to build an LGBT staff network by learning from the experience of networks in the private sector and in secondary level education in Ireland
10.00 Learning from the experiences of networks in the private sector and secondary education
Chair – Member of the UCC LGBT Network
11.30 Coffee Break

Workshop 2 - Specifics of LGBT networks in the higher education context focussing specifically on LGBT networks in higher education institutions in the UK
11.50 The UCC Experience Member of the UCC LGBT Network
12.15 Travel to Dunlea
12.45 Light Lunch (seated)
13.30 LGBT Networks - The Trade Union Experience
14.15 Presentation of research into best practice in the UK
15.00 LGBT staff network in a HEI in the UK
16.00 Break-out Session - The application of best practice in your workplace. Opportunity for participants to discuss and explore options available to them.
16.45 Review of the Day
17.00 Close & Social Networking

Contact: UCC LGBT network lgbtnetwork@ucc.ie

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Rainbow Week 2009

19-23 January

Rainbow Week is a campaign aimed to bring issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into focus in the College community. Trinity's LGBT Society, with the support of the Equality Fund and the SU, present this annual week of talks and fun activities.

Rainbow Week Programme

Breaking Stereotypes Exhibition

12 and 13 January 2009

The Atrium Gallery, Trinity College

Trinity College is hosting the Breaking Stereotypes Exhibition, a European Union campaign against discrimination. The exhibition is supported by the Equality Authority and the IUA Equality and Diversity Group, and will be travelling to the seven Irish University campus.

The posters on display showcase the work of art and design students from across the EU. A competition was organised to encourage artists and designers to produce posters that explore the positive impact of diversity and the negative effects of discrimination in the workplace. The exhibition was developed by the European Union “For Diversity, Against Discrimination” information campaign in 2006.

For further details see Breaking Stereotypes or contact the Equality Officer.

Supporting Staff with Disabilities: Guide for staff and managers LAUNCH

Tuesday 2 December

11.00 am The Atrium, Trinity College

The Provost and the Minister of State with responsibility for Labour Affairs, Mr Billy Kelleher T.D. will be launching the Supporting Staff with Disabilities: Guide for staff and managers, and the Code of Practice Applying to the Employment of People with Disabilities. College staff, managers and staff with disabilities are invited to attend.

Supporting Staff with Disabilities Guide for staff and managers

For more information on the College Disability Review, Code of Practice and Staff Disability Network see the disability information page.

Staff Disability Network

Thursday 11 December, Room 3069 Arts Building

The Staff Disability Network will be holding a lunchtime meeting on Thursday 11 December. This network will be open to any staff in the university who consider themselves to have a disability or long term medical condition and wish to participate. Confidentiality will be respected at all times in the network. For further details contact the Equality Officer (Tel 01 896 32 82).

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PAMECUS Dublin Workshop

28 August 2008 Dublin

The Centre for Inclusion and Diversity, University of Bradford, is carrying out research for the European Commission on 'Positive Action Measures in the European Union, Canada, United States and South Africa'. Workshops are being held in different countries to better understand the role of positive action in preventing and remedying discrimination in practice. The Dublin workshop, titled 'Positive Action: Preferential Treatment or Balancing Measure' will bring together key stakeholders with experience in implementing positive action measures such Human Resources directors, Equality and Diversity Leads and senior managers in the public, private and voluntary sector. The Equality Officer will be participating and reporting on this event. For further information on the study please see www.brad.ac.uk/health/research/cid/pamecus.php

International Women's Day 2008

Shaping Progress 7 March 2008

Celebrate International Women’s Day with Staff and Students from Trinity College Dublin

International Women’s Day Reception Friday 7th March

The Atrium, TCD, 12.30-1.30

Join us for light refreshments in the Atrium to celebrate International Women’s Day 2008. We are delighted to announce the participation of the following speakers who will share their significant and varied experiences on the theme of ‘Shaping Progress’:

Olive Braiden:

Olive Braiden has worked in the voluntary and community sectors for over 20 years. She was Director of the Rape Crisis Centre for 10 years. She has been involved in campaigns for legislative reforms in areas of women's rights. She commissioned research on the law of rape in the European Union and commissioned the SAVI Report, the first national research on child sexual abuse. She secured State funding to establish training programmes for community workers in the former Yugoslavia and Kosova.

In August 2003 she was appointed Chair of the Arts Council. She is a Human Rights Commissioner, a board member of the Courts Services and the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. She is also the Chair of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. She has served on many Government Working Parties and Steering Committees. In 2006, Ms Braiden was appointed by the Minister for Finance to the Public Service Benchmarking Body and by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to the London 2012 Olympics Task Force. Over a period of 15 years, Olive Braiden has lived in Spain, France, Belgium, UK, Bahamas and Thailand. She completed an M.Phil in Gender Studies in Trinity College, Dublin in 2003.

Yvonne Campbell:

Yvonne Campbell is a Trinity Graduate and Scholar (1999) in History and Political Science and received one of the first TAP second-level Educational Achievement Awards (1993 & 1995). She attended Loreto College Crumlin and in 1992 experienced debating success for the first time in the Women Graduates' Public Speaking Competition for under 15s. Yvonne went on to win several competitions, including the Irish Times Debate Team Trophy (2001). Yvonne completed an MSc in European Studies at the London School of Economics (2002) and a HDip in Education in Trinity (2005). She is currently a teacher in Loreto College Crumlin.

There will be a display of posters illustrating the current position of Women and Men in Ireland.

This event is organised by the Trinity College Equality Officer and the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies. The reception is also supported by DU Gender Equality Society and DU Women Graduates Association.

As part of their IWD celebrations DUGES will be selling flowers in aid of the Rape Crisis Centre. DU Women Graduates Association are re-issuing the book A Danger to the Men? A History of Women in Trinity College, Dublin 1904-2004 (ed. Susan M. Parkes) due to popular demand.

Other Events on Campus:

Posters

Men and Women in Ireland in 2008
College Wide, All Week
The Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, Women in Science and Engineering Research (WiSER) and the TCD Equality office, with support from DUGES have commissioned a set of 10 posters illustrating the gender balance in a variety of areas of life in Ireland. Look out for these around college all this week!!!

Charity Flower Sale

Dublin University Gender Equality Society (DUGES)

College Wide, All Week
Giving flowers is a tradition of IWD. Look out for DUGES members who will be selling tulips in the Arts Block from Wednesday, and at the IWD Reception on Friday, in aid of the Rape Crisis Centre.

Thursday 6th March 2008

TCD: Millennium Development Goals Lecture Series 2008

‘Promoting Gender Equality and Empowering Women in Developing Countries’
Thursday 6th March, Ui Chadhain Lecture Theatre (2041b) Arts Block, 7pm

Gender issues are central to the international development agenda. The third Millennium Development Goal aims to “Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women”. This lecture will be delivered by the Lesotho Ambassador to Ireland, Mannete Ramaili. The ambassador represents one of Ireland’s partner countries, where our foreign aid is targeted. Lesotho is also one of the Africa’s poorest countries with an annual income per person averaging just over €3,000 and a life expectancy of 42 years. This lecture, focused on gender equality, is being held to mark International Women’s Day.

This MDG Lecture is hosted by the School of Education and Department of Economics in association with the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies. For more information contact mdg.lectures@tcd.ie or go to
www.tcd.ie/Economics/DevelopmentStudies.

Friday 7th March 2008

The Centre for Women in Science and Engineering Research (WiSER) STEPS Programme

Friday 7th March, Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, 10am – 12pm
We would like to invite all those with an interest in science, engineering and technology to the Science, Engineering and Technology Programme for Schools seminar entitled ‘Engineering as a Career’, aimed at second-level students. An introductory talk from WiSER Director Caroline Roughneen will highlight the benefits of a career in this area and will be followed by 4 separate talks from female engineers from different disciplines speaking about their experiences studying and working in this sector. The event will take place at 10 am, followed by a reception at Engineers Ireland.
Further information about the Centre for Women in Science & Engineering Research, please visit www.tcd.ie/wiser
Further information about STEPS, please visit http://www.steps.ie/

Saturday 8th March 2008:

Dublin University Gender Equality Society (DUGES)
Seminar: ‘The Changing Role of Women in Traditionally Male-Dominated Fields’
Saturday 8th March, The Robert Emmet Theatre, 11am-4pm
Contact: duges@csc.tcd.ie
With Guest Speakers: Kimberly Prost, Ad Litem Judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Alison Smale, Managing Editor of the International Herald Tribune, and; Maeve Kyle, former Irish Olympic Athlete and Hockey Player.
Followed by a reception at the Westin Hotel.

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Photographic Awards

15 February 2008

The inter-university awards for the Changing Perspectives: Equality and Diversity in my University photographic competition were hosted by the Equality Authority. This event brought together the four overall prize winners from University of Limerick, NUI Maynooth and Trinity College Dublin. Neill Crowley, Director of the Equality Authority, presented the awards and highlighted the initiative for bringing staff and students together in raising awareness on the diversity of university life in Ireland. The entries were selected for their original and often challenging perspectives on equality, and focussed on diversity (ethnic, religious, sexual), disability, inclusion and exclusion. The inclusion of these photographs in a calendar which has been distributed to over 20,000 students and staff in universities throughout Ireland was particularly welcomed as a means of extending the impact of the initiative throughout the coming year.

Representing Trinity, Dr Kay Inckle (TCD, Social Studies) was awarded the runner-up staff prize, and Madeleine Carrouee (TCD Erasmus History and Politics) was awarded the student runner-up prize.

Trinity Finalists Images

Equality Calendar (pdf)

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European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

2007 has been designated as "European Year of Equal Opportunities for All" by decision of the EU Council and the European Parliament. The Equality Authority is the national implementation body for the European Year in Ireland.

As part of the Irish activities for this year a new Inter University Equality and Diversity Group was set up, with representatives from the seven Universities. This group has met frequently during the year and organized the Changing Perspectives: Equality and Diversity in my University photo competition to celebrate this year and help increase awareness amongst staff and students. An equality calendar was created with these entries and distributed to staff and students in all seven universities to continue raising awareness on the diversity of the University sector throughout 2008.

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Introduction to Cross-cultural Awareness

11 December, Trinity College Dublin

Venue: Room 3051, Arts Building. 10-1pm.
Facilitators: Louise Staunton and Paul O'Keeffe (ICOS).

This half-day seminar is provided by the Irish Council for International Students and is designed to introduce issues of cultural awareness to those who work with international students. Intercultural understanding is important for a wide range of staff who have contact with international students in many different contexts (eg student advisors, tutors, administrators, receptionists, security staff, student services).
The seminar is limited to 16 places so please book in advance. Room 3051 is wheelchair accessible, please let us know if you have any other requirements. For further details on this and other courses please contact the Equality Officer (Tel 01 896 3282).

My Brilliant Career

30 November 2007 Queen's University Belfast

All senior academic and academic-related women are invited to a day-conference which brings together seven of the highest achieving women in UK academia for a day’s frank and open discussion of career paths beyond the obvious open to women. This conference will take place in The Great Hall, Queen's University Belfast on Friday 30 November 2007.

For further details please contact:
The Queen’s Gender Initiative Office
Queen’s University Belfast
qgi@qub.ac.uk
Tel: 02890 973712

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Bisi Adigun - Anti-Racist Workplace Week Guest Speaker

Bisi Adigun, Director of Arambe Productions, was the guest speaker of Anti-Racist Workplace Week 2007. His talk 'Arambe Productions: Re-imagining the fear gorm in the contemporary Irish imagination' addressed the issues surrounding the representation of the black man in Irish theatre, cinema and television, followed by a lively discussion with the audience. The talk was chaired By Prof Brian Singleton from the School of Drama.

Bisi Adigun discussed the transformation of Ireland and the Irish from being the poor 'black of Europe' (as quoted from The Commitments), to becoming a prosperous country with significant levels of immigration in a short period of time. He highlighted that the complexities of the new diverse Irish society are potentially a great source for drama; but that this was not being reflected in contemporary drama and television, where the black man and immigrants were consistently depicted as outsiders, asylum seekers, criminals or victims.

Arambe Productions was founded to allow black and immigrant actors a voice in Irish theatre and provide a different perspective on Irish society. The company has produced new versions of both Irish drama and traditional African plays over the last few years. Most recently they have produced with Roddy Doyle a new version of the Playboy of the Western World, which has been playing in the Abbey to huge success.

Bisi Adigun highlighted the importance of drama's transformative power, not only reflecting society but shaping attitudes, quoting Bertold Brecht, ''(art) is not a mirror to be held up to the society but a hammer with which to shape it”. Bisi argued further that 'if the perception of most Irish people have of black people is negative, it is important for Irish drama to present another perspective rather than reinforcing these negative perceptions by representing them'.

For further information on Arambe Productions please visit www.arambeproductions.com

Bisi Adigun: originally from Nigeria, he is a playwright and founder of Arambe Productions. He has been living in Ireland since 1996 and is currently completing his PhD in Trinity College.

The Playboy of the Western World, in a Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle version playing in The Abbey Theatre.

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Anti-Racist Workplace Week November 2007

Following on the success of last year’s Anti-Racist Workplace Week the Equality Office is pleased to announce College’s participation in this year’s national campaign sponsored by the Equality Authority.

Racism Free Zone
This year the Equality Authority is promoting a ‘Racism Free Zone’ campaign. College departments and administrative units will be encouraged to take part actively by displaying the materials provided: posters, stickers, postcards and coasters.

Anti-Racism Focus Group
One of the outcomes of last year’s Anti-Racist Workplace Week was the creation of an Anti-Racism Focus Group. The group comprises staff from different areas in College, soon to be enlarged to include more student representation, and has met on several occasions to discuss policy and awareness issues. As part of its on-going activities the group will be holding a special meeting with Counselling Services, Peer Support and the Senior Tutor to discuss responses to harassment or discrimination (November 14).

Guest Speaker
We are particularly pleased to announce a talk provided by Bisi Adigun, Director of Arambe Productions.

'Arambe Productions: Re-imagining the fear gorm in the contemporary Irish imagination'

Bisi Adigun will be discussing how Arambe has addressed the representation of the black man and immigrant in Irish theatre, with particular reference their most recent production, the new version of the Playboy of the Western World now showing in the Abbey.This is an open event and staff and students are welcome to attend.
Monday 12 November Swift Theatre, 6 pm

Other events
This week also coincides with the photographic competition ‘Changing Perspectives: equality and diversity in my University’ which is taking place in all seven Irish universities to celebrate the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007.

Cross-Cultural Awareness
ICOS, the Irish Council of International Students, is providing a training course to Trinity on ‘Cross Cultural Awareness: skills for working with international students’. The half-day workshop is aimed at student services, tutors, counsellors and other staff who come into contact with students. Places are strictly limited, for further details contact the Equality Officer (11 December 2007).

Equality in Trinity
Trinity College Dublin is committed to promoting a respectful work and study environment where all members of the College community can develop their full potential. Respect and dignity in the workplace are key parts of Trinity's ethic and policies, with a commitment to ensuring that no member of staff or student should suffer discrimination for their gender, religion, age, marital and family status, disability, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity or for being a member of the Traveller Community.

About Anti-Racist Workplace Week
Anti-racist Workplace Week is an annual event, which is run by the Equality Authority in the Republic and Northern Ireland, in order to highlight issues of racism in the workplace. Anti-Racist Workplace Week is a key element of the National Action Plan Against Racism, which aims to develop a more inclusive intercultural society in Ireland.

For further information please contact the Equality Officer

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'The 3% Target: Best practice on employing people with disabilities in the public service'

14 September 2007 Trinity College Dublin

Mr Edward Crean, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor from the National Disability Authority (NDA), will offer a talk on the 3% employment target for people with disabilities.

For further information and bookings, please contact Karen Campos McCormack on 896 3282 or email equality@tcd.ie. All staff members interested are welcome to attend; places are limited and booking is strongly recommended. Room 3074 is wheelchair accessible, please let us know if you have any other requirements.

Date: Friday 14 September
Venue: Room 3074, Arts Building
Time: 1 to 2 pm.

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International Women's Day
8th March 2007

This year's International Women's Day was marked by a number of exciting events throughout Trinity College, celebrating diversity and collaboration between women from arts and sciences.

A Future Leaders seminar featuring Jane Williams of the Sia Group and Martina Harford of the Smurfit Kappa Group was organised by the Centre for Gender & Women's Studies (CGWS)  at TCD to start the day.

The official launch of TCD's celebrations followed this event. The celebrations were launched by Trinity's Vice Provost, Professor Ruth Byrne. Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, Erasmus Smith's Chair of Modern History and Head of the School of Histories and Professor Sheila Greene AIB Professor of Childhood Research delivered a series of short speeches to mark the occasion.

Following the launch, a colourful procession of students performed a dramatic presentation of a selection of statistics on gender equality issues in Ireland.  The students wore items of purple clothing representing the official colour of International Women's Day and performed a range of facts and figures including:  women represent 46% of the labour market; 91% of lone parents are women and 13% of professors in Trinity College are women. 

Linking to the International aspect of the day, Professor Jane Grimson, speaking from Front Square, stressed that "education - particularly of girls and young women - is a central element in strategies to lift the least developed countries of the world out of poverty. Trinity is planning to partner with universities in Africa to work towards ensuring that young women there have the same opportunities to avail of higher education as women in Ireland have enjoyed for over 100 years. This will ensure that they can take their full place in society and in shaping their country's future."

The day was finished off by a special screening by the Dublin University Gender Equality Society of the Lilya 4 Ever, which was accompanied by an introductory talk by Jennifer Redmond of the GGWS, on prostitution and trafficking.

International Women's Day was organized by a collaborative team including the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies (CGWS), the Centre for Women in Science and Engineering Research (WiSER), Dublin University Gender Equality Society (DUGES), Music and Media Technologies, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and the School of Drama, Film and Music and the Trinity College Equality Officer.

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Rainbow Week
05th - 10th February 2007

Rainbow Week is upon us. The LGBT Society Room will be open all day every day this week, with tea and coffee as usual, and also films being shown in the afternoons. The Soc Room is on the second floor of House 6 (above the Students' Union Shop) - pop in any time during the week, stay as long as you like, and pick from our library of dvds which you'd like to see.
All Rainbow Week evening events are detailed on the website. Check it out during the week for any updates.

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Anti-Racism Week
6th - 12th November 2006

As part of Anti-Racist Workplace Week, Trinity College's Vice Provost, Professor Ruth Byrne, launched a series of events which will take place throughout the College campus this week, highlighting awareness around the issue. Trinity College has a long history of student and staff diversity, with students from 91 countries spread across the six continents. Many of TCD staff have also traveled from across the world to join Trinity College, with several departments having up to 10 or 12 different nationalities in their midst. This racial diversity includes staff in academic, administrative, technical and support areas.

Vice Provost, Professor Ruth Byrne, stated at the launch of the Anti-Racist Workplace: "The growing internationalisation of our staff and student body reflects Trinity's standing in the world as a leading university, and the increasing globalisation of the educational arena. It also reflects the significant and major changes in Irish society in recent times. The resulting multicultural community in Trinity provides a welcome diversity of experiences and perspectives that is of great benefit to us all."

"A full appreciation of our cultural diversity can enrich our unique Irish experience. Achieving this balance is an important goal for Trinity and part of the university's contribution to our changing Irish society. We are committed to ensuring respect and dignity in the workplace for all our staff and students. This week provides us with an opportunity to celebrate our multicultural community."

The response by Trinity to Anti-Racist Workplace Week reflects its commitment to the new national partnership agreement, Towards 2016, that racism in the workplace will be proactively addressed.

Based on a theme of 'Integration in the Workplace,' the College has devised events which highlight issues directly relating to racial integration such as a series of focus groups entitled Working in a multi-cultural environment; Handling Racism Issues; Diversity in the Workplace for supervisors, and those who are directly involved in handling issues of racism in the College. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will be presenting its Workplace Initiative for Employee Learning and Development which focuses on skills for the workplace, diversity and equality, and English language training for staff. In addition, the catering department in the College will be providing an international dish every day during the week.

The Chief Executive Officer, of the Equality Authority, Niall Crowley is also a guest speaker on Tuesday (November 7), presenting a seminar on the 'Integrated Workplace' to both staff and students in the College. This week also marks the launch of an Inter-University Equality and Diversity group, of which Trinity College is a member. The group is a collaborative group comprising all seven universities which meets regularly to discuss issues around racism, and equality. This is an exciting opportunity for the College to develop the inter-university agenda, and participate in shared learning and best practice.

At the end of the week's activities in Trinity, its newly appointed Equality Officer, Karen Campos McCormack, along with the Staff Office's Personnel Officer, Louise Power will be reporting to the Equality Committee in relation to the activities and outcomes of the Anti-Racist Workplace Week with a view to formulating an action plan for the coming year. The Equality Committee is responsible for the promotion of diversity and equality in College.

Background Information:
Anti-racist Workplace Week is an annual event, which is run by the Equality Authority in the Republic and Northern Ireland, in order to highlight issues of racism in the workplace. Anti-Racist Workplace Week is a key element of the National Action Plan Against Racism, which aims to develop a more inclusive intercultural society in Ireland.

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