PHOTO CREDIT: The Climate Inspirations Festival photo in the above collage is from Galway City Council and is by photographer Anita Murphy.
Climate Inspirations Festival
As part of the Galway Climate Inspirations Festival there will be a Communication and Climate Action Talk on the afternoon of Saturday, June 27, featuring broadcaster Róisín Murphy and climate change expert, Professor John Sweeney.
It will explore how communication — clear, human, creative and courageous — can become one of our most powerful climate action tools.
Drawing on the science and psychology of climate communication, the panel intend to show how stories, conversations and community narratives can shift mindsets, inspire behaviour change, and strengthen collective action.
From countering climate fatigue to empowering local voices, they will explore how communication bridges the gap between knowledge and action.
Other speakers will include Lucie Martin (Research Officer, Behavioural Insights Unit, ESRI), and Laura Costelloe (Head of Sustainability and Planet Services, Hometree).
It will take place at the Galway’s Festival Tent in Father Burke Park.
Admission is free but registration is required. One can register at www.galwayclimatefestival.ie
Belong To Summer Project begins
The Belong To Summer Project, which consists of events and activities for young LGBTQ+ people is taking place in Dublin City Centre during late June and the full months of July and August.
First up is Summer Project Kick-Off Week from June 29 to July 3. There will be ‘get to know each other’ sessions, and people can help shape the summer programme by adding their ideas to the mix.
Some of the highlights of the summer will be;
- Trans Joy Week: July 6-10
● Theatre Week x Abbey Theatre: July 20-31
● Your Week: August 3-7
● Creativity & Culture Week: August 10-14
● Health & Wellbeing Week: August 17-21
● End of Summer Celebration: August 24-28
All activities are free, and sessions for under-18s and over-18s are run separately so everything is tailored to your age group.
More information is available at the facebook page of Belong To, www.facebook.com/belongtoyouthservices.
No Shame podcast
The No Shame Traveller Youth Mental Health Project has just launched five new podcast episodes on its Spotify channel.
Among those interviewed were Martin ‘Beanz’ Warde, Emma Ward, Michael Reilly, and Maureen Ward -resulting in honest and inspiring conversations.
Some of the themes covered are creativity, education, intersectionality and growing up as a Traveller in Ireland.
One can listen to the episodes at:
