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Teresa Buczkowska

@tbuczkowska.bsky.social
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CEO | SCI Fellow '21 | Obama Scholar '22 | Women of Europe '24 #VotesForMigrants #GiveBlood Sign up to my newsletter & podcast #MigrantVote migrantsvote.substack.com

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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
📢 We're live! #BeyondBorders Meet the people redefining what it means to be Polish in Ireland. Short videos powerful stories real impact #PolesInIreland Co-funded by the Senate of the Republic of Poland in partnership with the Instytut Spraw Publicznych Produced by Rene PR / Tomato Vine Projects
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Proud moment in recognising the work of my colleagues. If we were to summarise the 2024 it is evident from the report that the demand for our services is growing, and our work has a real impact on changing people's lives.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
What next? Shoes? Glasses? Hair? share.google/wStJBNt3RTc8...
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Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Sinn Féin's migration narratives has been a play with fire & the fire nearly exploded, literally. Kudos to the party's leadership for addressing this. But this should be a wake up call to all political establishment. Your leadership inspires others to act. What actions do you want to inspire?
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Sr. Stan's religious name was of a Polish origin. Stanislaus means 'someone who achieves glory', and truly she did RIP Sr. Stan. Spoczywaj w pokoju.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
My brother Stan, a multi award winning animation director & screenwriter, just launched his social media channels. Can you please help me prove to him that it wasn't a total waste of time by liking & following his channels. Thank you. Links in comments youtu.be/TEinTNLxBa8?...
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
A book by plurilingal & multicultural Dubliners written a century after James Joyce's 'Dubliners' In preparation to speak at the launch I'm reflecting on Dublin, love & my Dubliner's immigrant heart. It pushes me into plurilingal investigation of the meaning of the word love.... Join us.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Barak Obama was in town
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Politicians with a migration heritage acting as if their lived experiences makes them more deserving than other migrants disgusts me more than politicians who are out of touch with reality due to their privileged background. Even more so when they hide behind supposedly liberal & democratic values
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
If you're obliged to volunteer to secure your immigration status that's an indentured servitude, not volunteering. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the Labour 2025 @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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Mahmood demands migrants earn right to settlement in UK - BBC News
New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social was at the Congress of Polish organisations on Saturday to speak about the integration framework here in #Ireland. Teresa also had the opportunity to talk with Polish ambassador Artur Michalski and Polish Consul Michal Wybiral. #Poland #migration #EU #Europe
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Happy Democracy Day. A gentle reminder that the right to vote is a right to democracy. #VotesForMigrants open.substack.com/pub/migrants...
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The right to democracy should not depend on citizenship status.
Migrants constitute a significant number of our societies and contribute a high level of revenue, yet without universal suffrage they are the blind spot of democracy.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Half a page, not bad for a migrant writing in English as a second language.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Everyone is worried about the Russian drones, not enough are worried about the Russian disinformation that is reaching Ireland too. www.independent.ie/opinion/tere...
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Teresa Buczkowska: Russia’s drones may not reach Ireland, but its lies are already spreading here
As the Russian military drones flew over Poland last Tuesday night, I was sleeping in my childhood home 70km from the Ukrainian border.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
With #Ireland’s presidential #election around the corner, now is a good time for those thinking of running for locals in 2029 to get some canvassing experience. Take a look at this article written by our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social on how to prepare for a #political campaign ⬇️ tr.ee/lm7r5J
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Thinking about running for a Council seat in 2029? Here are the 4 steps you should take now.
In the next few years, many opportunities will arise to improve your electoral chances. Make sure to grab them. Here are the 4 things you should do right now. A bonus tip included for party members.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Migration is a story of grief wrapped in gratitude
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Just arrived back from Poland... it was something, I tell you that share.google/nmS36N9tPXlE...
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Live updates: Poland is ‘closest it has been to open conflict since second World War’ amid Russian drone incident
Polish PM Donald Tusk condemns ‘large-scale provocation’ by Russia
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Everything can be weaponised, so let's not ban the item but change the context. How about raising 'Dublin for All' flags next to the Irish Tricolour? That way, we all can honour and enjoy being Irish because migrants also identify with the Irish flag. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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DCC to meet with gardaí over anti-immigrant flag campaign
Dublin City Council has said it will meet with gardaí in response to concerns expressed about the erection of tricolours across the city by anti-immigration campaigners.
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Krzysztof Rowiński @rowinski.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Learn Polish in Trinity! Sign up for our evening courses, taught by Trinity instructors: www.tcd.ie/Russian/cour... @langslitscultures.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @iarcees.bsky.social @artmi.bsky.social @forumpolonia.bsky.social @immigrationirl.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
🚨Applications now open!🚨 Our Migrant Leadership Academy is now open for applications. The training will take place in Dublin over 3 days from 3rd to 5th October 2025, followed by three online sessions in November. Apply at link in bio🔗
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Did you know that Irish County & City Councils have the power to nominate Presidential candidates? That's why your vote in local elections matter, you are voting for people who have the power to nominate candidates for Irish Presidential elections. share.google/w4YkcnGuGx3s...
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Presidential hopeful says he has backing of two councils
Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said he has support in Tipperary and Laois county councils.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social spoke to @rteradio1.bsky.social #MorningIreland yesterday about the recent hate-related attacks on members of the immigrant community in #Ireland. Listen to the interview here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Are racist attacks in Ireland on the rise?
Teresa Buczkowska, Immigrant Council of Ireland CEO, discusses the increased anxiety in migrant communities over hate-related incidents.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Would you accept living in a constant fear of stepping outside your front door due to a risk of an assault? This is the reality migrants live in today in Ireland. I spoke about the recent racists attacks on @rteone.rte.ie Morning Ireland today. share.google/RTeanRBSlNTE...
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Are racist attacks in Ireland on the rise?
Teresa Buczkowska, Immigrant Council of Ireland CEO, discusses the increased anxiety in migrant communities over hate-related incidents.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
In solidarity against violence against migrants because we're all made of the same stuff
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Despite the media love for the sensationalism of negativity people live a different life. In Ireland 73% of people feel comfortable with having migrants as neighbours. In Poland 60% of people are against the nationalist citizens’ border patrols Links below.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Stories of lived experience can be told through facts or a reflection on meaning. Thank you Islammiyah Kadejo for the opportunity to focus on the latter🙏 Want to know my recipe for breaking glass ceilings? Listen to the New Voices of Ireland podcast. Out in September.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Information update 🚨 The law on organ donation in Ireland has changed. You will now be considered a potential organ donor when you die, if you are aged 18 or older, and have been living in Ireland for at least a year. Read on to find out how to opt out ⬇️
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Attention music & arts lovers. This is the one experience of Polish art you should not miss. Leszek Możdżer, the Polish jazz’s greatest revelation of the last two decades, is coming to Limerick this September. Well worth it, we promise! 🎼🤍♥️🎹 polishartsfestival.ie/event/koncer...
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CONCERT – Leszek Możdżer – Live in Limerick – Polish Arts Festival Highlight! - Polish Arts Festival
Festiwal Sztuki i Kultury Polskiej z dumą prezentuje Leszka Możdżera – najwybitniejszego polskiego pianistę jazzowego i odważnego innowatora muzycznego.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Our CEO, @tbuczkowska.bsky.social, was a panellist at last week's event on the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR), facilitated by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on behalf of the Special Rapporteur for Racial Equality and Racism, Dr Ebun Joseph. ⬇️
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 02/07/2025
In a boxing club with ties to Conor McGregor, some non-white and immigrant athletes seek to connect and belong. Crumlin Boxing Club is run by Philip Sutcliffe Snr, McGregor’s boxing coach, a Dublin city councillor who has voiced anti-immigrant views. www.dublininquirer.c...
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In a boxing club with ties to Conor McGregor, some non-white and immigrant athletes seek to connect and belong
Crumlin Boxing Club is run by Philip Sutcliffe Snr, McGregor’s boxing coach, a Dublin city councillor who – like McGregor – has voiced anti-immigrant views.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 29/06/2025
Some immigrant kids disappear from care to join family abroad, Tusla says – is there a safer way? There’s a system for Tusla to help reunite kids with family in other EU member states, but not in the UK. www.dublininquirer.c...
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Some immigrant kids disappear from care to join family abroad, Tusla says – is there a safer way?
There’s a system for Tusla to help reunite kids with family in other EU member states, but not in the UK.
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Migrant Vote @migrantvote.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
As migrants, we are asked to share our experience, which is then colonised as someone else’s expertise. When I published this 2y ago, I got many messages from people with similar stories. Have things changed? migrantsvote.substack.com/p/words-on-e...
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Words on expertise
In the context of migration, the difference between the words expertise and experience captures the struggle for recognition and agency.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
20 years in Ireland today! What started as a working holiday adventure turned into a permanent home. In recent years, I wrote a lot about my evolving sense of identity and belonging. So here is the story of 20 years of migration, setting up home in Ireland, and my work (links provided below).
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Social Change Initiative @sci-belfast.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome changemakers from across Northern Ireland to our Annual Network Convening. At SCI, we're privileged to work alongside a diverse network of grassroots activists and organisers, journalists and filmmakers, funders, and partner organisations.
Teresa Buczkowska, Kate Barry and Shauna Corr speaking to SCI's Deputy Director Padraic Quirk.Image show all participants in the room watching a panel with Teresa Buczkowska, Kate Barry and Shauna Corr.Brian Pela, Colm Teague and SCI's Associate Eleanor Gill.Tolulope Agbede, Maureen Hamblin and SCI's Associate Eleanor Gill.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
The Immigrant Council of Ireland was honoured to be invited to attend the first of @president.ie Michael D. Higgin’s Garden Parties at Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday. Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social met the President and his wife Sabina.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Yeah meeting the President of Ireland is great & all, but have you ever meet his bodyguard Olive? Total #GirlFanning
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
When you go to the Áras to meet the President & you also meet no other but John Kelly as a bonus treat.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
30 migrant kids missing in only 2 months, missing person reports to the Garda not made for 5 months(!). If that were Irish kids there would be an uproar. Why is this not a national scandal? www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Concern over children in State care who have gone missing
An inspection of Tusla's Separated Children Seeking International Protection service has discovered that, in January and February of this year, approximately 30 children were missing and unaccounted f...
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
While some people are destroying Ballymena in anti-migrant riots, migrants in Birmingham are saving lives by donating blood. #BloodyForeigners @rmcentre.org.uk 💚
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social will be giving the keynote address at the ‘Community as a Superpower’ seminar next Tuesday 17 June in Portlaoise, ahead of a panel discussion hosted by Laois Integration Network. Tickets are free and can be found here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/panel-disc...
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The Immigrant Council of Ireland hosted a panel with the @dublincitycouncil ‘s Women’s Committee last Tuesday on Women Migrant Leadership in Mansion House. Thanks to the Lord Mayor @EmmaBlain for inviting us to Mansion House. Read about our integration work at #linkinbio🔗
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Our names are here to stay so learn how to spell & pronounce them. A few words on respect to our diversity, family & culture
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Our Political Internship Programme is well underway 📆 This week’s profile is of Nasanbuyan Tseveen, a public policy professional with a background in media, governance, and community engagement. She is currently interning with Cllr. Ejiro O’Hare, Fine Gael. 🧵
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Winners 🌟 The Wear Red Day 2025 school competition winners, supported by Intersport Elverys, are as follows: 🔺1st Place: Nagle Rice Primary School, Milltown, Co. Kerry 🔺2nd Place: Corran College, Ballymote, Co. Sligo 🔺3rd Place: Ballinlough NS, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon ⬇️
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Post election morning & my intention for mindful, social medis free mornings went to the dogs... 2h of scrolling and 20% more tired, time for coffee... #RIP democracy in Poland
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a man in a suit and tie is behind bars with the words never underestimate the power of social media
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is behind bars with the words never underestimate the power of social media
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The Polish Diaspora predominantly voted for the liberal candidate. Does that mean migration makes people more appreciative of righs & democratic values, or people who value rights leave Poland en masse?
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Friends is Poland grieve the social division & political hatred that surrounds them with no sight of hope that the new Polish President will try to reconcile the nation. I wonder, will this spike application for the Irish citizenship from Polish migrants in Ireland.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A few words about voting as a migrant versus voting as a diaspora & democratic exclusion. Links to more below.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Post (Polish) election girl talk be like: what's the turnout? gender breakdown of voters? votes transfer? The usual talk i have with my sister from another mister Karolina
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Great to have local media cover the National Integration Conference last week -- thanks for having us on the show @nearfm.ie @tbuczkowska.bsky.social
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