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Today I was spat on because I looked different.

‘And you’re a fucking chink!’ That’s how I was greeted today while hovering outside a hotel in Dublin City Centre while I waited for a friend. The group went by laughing, I exclaimed an exasperated ‘oh...

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Just for curiosity’s sake: Frequently asked Questions

I was inspired to write this after reading Mara Wilson’s FAQ today where she highlighted all the ridiculous and common questions she has been asked over the years. So to save you the hassle of asking...

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The Irish Blog Awards 2013?

‘I don’t normally do this but…’ So it’s the Irish Blog Awards season again. I’ve never entered them but I think now’s an important year to do so given what’s happened in the past few weeks. I would...

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“We’ve identified the group who racially attacked you”

It was the phone call I had been waiting for. I had just finished a long day at the office and was finally starting to lose energy after the amount of fizzy drinks I had during the day. This picked me...

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Report Racism in Ireland with iReport

People bear witness to incidents of racism everyday. But it’s rare that people do anything about it. The European Network Against Racism or ENAR Ireland which networks over 30 anti-racist NGOs...

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“It’s Racism and You Need to Stop Denying it”: My first column piece

Originally posted on Her.ie I don’t think I’ve ever seen a music video fall so triumphantly into a horrible stereotype in my life. This has to be one the most offensive music videos ever released. It’s...

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Your Vote is Needed: Nominated in the Blog Awards for my post on Racism in...

Yesterday my blogpost on racism and being spat on in Ireland was nominated for best blogpost at the Blog Awards Ireland, the only thing is, it’s down to public votes. I’m currently in 4th position but...

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11 Thoughtful People: Meeting with the Boy Who Attacked Me

“I’m sorry”, he mumbled. It was the first time since the attack that I had come face-to-face with the boy who had physically assaulted and racially abused me in broad daylight in Dublin city. The boy...

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