Festival of Change- Inclusion in Irish society
Our Leave No One Behind project features groups from all types of backgrounds. As this is the case, we feel it's important to touch on inclusion in Irish society. Due to the recent discourse about asylum seekers, this piece will focus on the discrimination they may face. We would like to disclaim that all groups face discrimination in their own right and it is not a competition. Historically, Ireland is no stranger to immigration. During the Famine, millions of Irish fled to America and struggled to assimilate. In more recent times, Irish went to the likes of Australia and the UK…