New research finds that ethnic minority women interested in political candidacy report that ‘they didn’t fit’ or experienced rules and political culture as exclusionary Campaigning and canvassing for minoritised women involved incidents of racist and sexist abuse #DifferentPaths

Important launch today of #DifferentPaths highlighting need for ethnic minority women in politics at local and national level.

This morning we’re attending the launch of Different Paths, Shared Experiences: Minoritised Women and Local Politics in Ireland from National Traveller Women’s Forum and AkiDwA Incredibly important recommendations coming forward about supporting Traveller, Roma and Migrant women to run for election.

#SeeHerElected applauds the work of paucull also find me at @ppcull.bsky.social & Shane Gough 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 for this important research on ethnic minority women & local politics- very interesting findings and recommendations #DifferentPaths National Traveller Women’s Forum Read full report👉ow.ly/LH0y50Ix30N

I attended the launch of this important research report today. Yesterday we published the #electoralreformbill It will play an important role in increasing participation of ethnic minority women in our democracy. AkiDwA Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage

The newly formed #LocalQuotasAlliance has welcomed the #ElectoralReformBill as an opportunity to address the democratic deficit in Local Government and tackle gender inequalities. nwci.ie/learn/article/…

This comment has stopped me in my tracks. "A participant talked of how Traveller children are playing ‘funeral’ with their toys." 🚨11% of Traveller deaths are caused by suicide clare.fm/news/current_a…

Delighted that my We are now Research Ireland @DCEDIY funded research with Shane Gough 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 presented today to mark new diverse training supports provided by Women for Election National Traveller Women’s Forum Traveller Visibility Group Cork for minoritised including Traveller women interested in local politics MU Sociology Maynooth University

Now we have graduate and researcher Shane Gough who has worked with paucull also find me at @ppcull.bsky.social on minoritised women in Irish politics experiences. And doing a great job. MU Sociology

Shane Gough 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 presenting our research * Different Paths Shared Experiences* with his usual flair 💥💫 MU Politics MU Sociology

Delighted Oireachtas Gender Equality Committee published final report & to have contributed as expert on public submissions to The Citizens' Assembly & to see our research & submissions on minoritised and local politics Shane Gough 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 @ntwf AkiDwA included ! Maynooth University MU Sociology

Urgent items needed for centre residents in East Wall: Men’s runners, Women’s coats, unused toiletries. Weekly collection on Monday from 6-7 PM, DM for our regular location and please retweet ❤️

Yesterday we kicked off the ADVANCE CRT 5th Cohort's journey at our Induction Event! Welcoming brilliant PhD researchers and supervisors & connecting our research community. Let the adventure begin! 🚀🎓 #CohortInduction More happening today and tomorrow!

It's a wrap on @Advance_CRT Research Colloquim 2024 🙏; roll on to #ADVANCECRT Summer School in June! 😎