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Jennifer Schweppe

@jschweppe.bsky.social
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Professor of Law, Co-Director European Centre for the Study of Hate, University of Limerick. Mammy of 3; Rescuer of plants from clearance sections of garden centres; Eurovision fan. Typically either over- or under-caffeinated.

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Liam Hogan @liamhogan.bsky.social · 26/11/2023
If you’ve witnessed the growth of online extremism in Ireland over the past few years, then the constant minimisation of the threat of the far-right (by the authorities and some of the commentariat) has been akin to watching a disaster happen in slow motion.
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The PSA from our school on the presidential election was perfection #speirgorm #aras25
Written in the Irish language a poster titled “Election for President” describes Catherine Connolly as being from Galway, a great footballer, and someone who can speak the Irish language. Heather Humphries is described as being from Co Monaghan, a member of the Fine Gael party, and married to a farmer.
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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
FINALLY SOMEONE SAYS IT. Thank you @eimermcauley.bsky.social
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
“Hate speech loads the gun before violence pulls the trigger”. Inspiring call to action by the Permanent Representative of Malta to the Council of Europe, Francesca Camilleri Vettiger at the opening of No Hate Speech week in Strasbourg.
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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
🧵 Were you one of those straight Irish people dancing in the streets, after the same sex marriage referendum? Time to start campaigning again. This time so that trans adults & kids get timely & best practise healthcare. Scarily the HSE has signed up to the widely dismissed & inhumane UK model [1]
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‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland
The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.
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Eilís 'pidge' Ní Fhlannagáin @dirtycitybird.trann.ie · 30/04/2025
I can attest to this being the norm with the HSE. I don't know a single trans person who trusts the NGS. And from what I hear, plans are to make it even worse. #Speirgorm www.thejournal.ie/investigates...
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‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland
The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.
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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 22/04/2025
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic www.crabmuseum.org/visit 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
GDPR, gender identity & why the UKSC decision doesn’t apply to Ireland... “… without coming undone from the principles of data protection, the UK state can't lawfully take actions to process people's gender data in a way that ignores their lived experience in favour of their gender status at birth.”
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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
“Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday, days after the U.K.'s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female & that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition.” Solidarity is our power. We will make our communities flourish.
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Thousands gather in London to support trans rights following ruling over definition of woman
Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London, days after the U.K.‘s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from...
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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Joe O’Brien @pnamblath.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
For anyone finding today and the coming days difficult #itsoknottofeelok #itsgoodtotalk 🫶🏻 #SpéirGhorm
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Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D. @profblmkelley.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
So I’ve had my 1st Black History Month event cancellation because of “DEI concerns,” citing a fear of frivolous suits. Funny thing is, I don’t do DEI, I’m a historian of the Black American experience. A reminder that DEI is just a dog whistle about suppressing history, if you need a reminder.
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Tina @tinangata.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Full submission is 15 pages long and will be released once it's up on the NICF website.
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Margaret Morgan 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇦🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
"...You know what I think is reprehensible? Seeing the scale of civilian deaths that we’ve seen in Gaza. You know what I think is reprehensible? People being left to starve and humanitarian aid not flowing." 2/2 www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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Ireland will not be silenced by Israel over criticism of Gaza war, PM says
Simon Harris accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of using decision to close embassy as ‘diplomacy of distraction’
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Shirley Temple Bar @shirleybar.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third… ” Judith Butler on throwing the Trans community under the bus. english.elpais.com/culture/2024...
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Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’
A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world
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Eilís 'pidge' Ní Fhlannagáin @dirtycitybird.trann.ie · 11/12/2024
Ok, time for an explainer on trans health care for kids, and how it's changed over the years. First, and if you're reading me, I'm sure you already know this, but this is for the kids in the back... THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TRANS SURGERIES ON KIDS. PERIOD.
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
A great reminder to support independent journalism - a lovely holiday gift for the person that literally has everything!
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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Our extremely rural school is part of the pilot for hot school lunches - brilliant in theory but they are provided in plastic containers that go straight in the recycling bin. That’s 90 plastic containers every day from our small school - this must be part of the evaluation programme.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 05/12/2024
Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.
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Frida Ghitis @fridaghitis.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The European Federation of Journalists will stop publishing content on Elon Musk’s XTwitter. EFJ said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda” www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
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European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
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Ciara Kennedy @ciaraskennedy.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
For the #SpeirGorm & #Spéirghrom fans 👇🏻
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Kids enjoying the electoral process, and have a healthy appreciation of PRSTV. Wouldn’t it be lovely to see a woman elected in Limerick county some decade… #GE24
Child in Christmas hat watching the results being announced of the first count of Limerick county in the general election
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
His time is here. The Tallyman cometh. #GE24
Cartoon drawing of a tallyman, seen in his natural habitat of a count centre, Blockia in hand, clipboard with tally sheets under his armpit.
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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
What better way to spend a drizzly Friday evening than reading and rereading this epic story from @seamas.bsky.social I'm told the fellers up in the mountains are writing a folk song about it
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Conor Molloy | 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 @conormolloy.eurosky.social · 29/11/2024
Courtesy Martyn Turner IT. Vote! #GE24
Today's Martyn turner cartoon features where democrats are being jailed Vs our freedom to vote.
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 28/11/2024
Friends, this week marks a monumental step forward in my path towards pushing for a greater ecology of accountability in the age of AI. Thrilled to officially announce the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) @theaial.bsky.social at Trinity College Dublin is launching today, Thursday Nov 28, 2024 aial.ie
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AI Accountability Lab
Stewarding a greater ecology of accountability in the age of AI
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This morning's #INHS2024 programme opens with a keynote address on the South African Hate Crime Act from Mr John Jeffrey, Former South African Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
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Prof Mark Walters (FAcSS) @markawalters.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Powerful plenary session this morning on historical struggle songs in South Africa and current day hate speech law/cases when they are now sung. Amazing presentations! Pic of Prof Sisanda Nkoala #INHS2024
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
ECSH member and Nethate researcher Milos Burzan presents on the support needs of victims of intersectional hate crime as part of the #INHS2024 plenary panel on 'Appreciating Interdiscipliniarity in Hate Studies with Victims, Offenders and Support Services.'
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Fascinating paper from Prof Jan de Vries applying cognitive dissonance theory to understanding responses to the emotion of hate. #INHS2024
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Prof Zoë James presents on the rich and disturbing findings of Realities Checked: Interpreting Stories of Crime in Gypsy and Traveller Communities. #INHS2024
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Fantastic plenary panel on intersectionality with Zoë James, Fernando Ruiz Molina, Jan de Vries, and Milos Burzan. #INHS2024
Four delegates at the International Hate Studies conference. Zoe James, Fernando Ruiz Molina, Jan de Vries, and Milos Burzan.
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Prof Mark Walters (FAcSS) @markawalters.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Prof Sathasivan Cooper, clinical psychologist, and activist who was imprisoned with Nelson Mandela during Apartheid closes the @IntHateStudies 2024 conference. It has been an incredibly powerful and inspirational two days 🥹#INHS2024
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
ECSH co-director Prof Amanda Haynes spoke on degradation in ethnic minority encounters with the criminal justice system as part of the 'Leading voices in Hate Studies from across the globe' plenary panel at #INHS2024
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Sarah Kay @k-interarma.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Lawyers Against Racism have compiled a fact sheet on asylum seekers and immigration rules in Ireland, to stem the flow of disinformation from far right groups during the general election. They are below:
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 26/11/2024
The Irish Refugee Council has expressed concern that asylum seekers accommodated in Citywest for the cold weather initiative will be put back on to the streets tomorrow
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IRC concerned asylum seekers will be put back on streets
The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) has expressed concern that asylum seekers accommodated in City West for the cold weather initiative will be put back on to the streets tomorrow.
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 26/11/2024
Several major Irish retail chains including Tesco, Musgrave and the Barry Group have confirmed that they will cease selling alcohol products associated with Conor McGregor. Read more: jrnl.ie/6553769
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Stanislav Vysotsky @professorstas.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Dr. Timothy Bryan critiquing police response to hate crime. #INHS2024
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The opening panel of #INHS2024 reflects on the history of Hate Studies and looks forward with positivity to the work to be done. Prof Barbara Perry, @markawalters.bsky.social and Prof Garth Stevens.
Photograph of Prof Garth Stevens, Prof Juan Nel, Prof Mark Walters and Prof Barbara Perry.
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The opening plenary of #INHS2024 looks amazing - if anyone there is on BlueSky let me know!
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European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
ECSH members Amanda Haynes and Milos Burzan are delighted to be presenting at the 2024 International Network for Hate Studies conference in Cape Town. The first INHS conference to be held in the Southern hemisphere #INHS2024
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Hannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · 25/11/2024
Are you curious how the climate policies of political party manifestos stack up ahead of 🇮🇪 #ge24 next week? ❌ The three major parties - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael all failed our assessment ✅ the Labour Party came out on top www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-...
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Labour tops manifesto assessment on climate, the three largest parties all fail | Friends of the Earth
Campaigners call for would-be Taoiseachs to be challenged on their party’s failure in Leaders’ Debate The Labour Party has come out on top in 
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Back in 2011, I met the lovely @markawalters.bsky.social for the first time and we instantly hit it off and began plotting. Wouldn’t it be great, we thought, if there was, like, an international organisation - a network? - where scholars, practitioners and policy-makers could discuss hate studies?
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Dr Ruby (she/her) @paperwhispers.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students. **Tell Everyone** www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
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Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
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Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Support services for victims of sexual assault are (disgracefully) run on a shoestring - if you have a few spare euro, please consider donating to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland or a local organisation. www.rapecrisisireland.ie/donate/
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Donate
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Póg mo Joan 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😷 @clickhere.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Women's Aid ☎️ 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Dublin Rape Crisis Centre ☎️ 1800 77 8888 www.drcc.ie Samaritans Ireland ☎️ 116 123 📩 jo@samaritans.ie www.samaritans.org/ireland/how-... (Phone numbers above are 24hr Free National Helplines) #ConorMcGregor #NikitaHand #SpéirGorm
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