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Arms Trade with Israel

New research, paid for by Uplift members, has shown worrying financial support from the Irish government to Israeli weapons manufacturers and spikes in dual-use exports to Israel which may violate our human rights obligations. The full report can be read here but a summary of the key points are listed…

Brian Cuthbert17th July 2024

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Summary of Vacant Homes Research

Empty Homes: A Political Choice There are more vacant houses than people who need a home in every county of Ireland. Early in 2024 Uplift members commissioned research into exactly what the problem with vacant properties and what can be done to fix it Here is a summary of the…

Jacob Sosinsky26th March 2024

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Meta Stop Censoring Palestine

On Wednesday (6th December 2023), Uplift hosted a session in the AV Room in Leinster House for Ireland's TDs and Senators to talk about Meta's censorship of Palestinian voices and under-moderation of hate speech and disinformation in Hebrew on Meta's platforms (primarily Facebook and Instagram). Representatives from 7amleh, the Arab…

Brian Cuthbert11th December 2023

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A Celebration of Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of open, welcoming, communities where everybody can feel safe, valued, and seen. It is important to recognize and celebrate the unique identities and experiences of individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, including our transgender friends and loved ones. No matter…

Jacob Sosinsky17th November 2023

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MyUplift: what happened in August?

MyUplift empowers people to start campaigns in their own areas on issues they they care about. Read here about how Uplift members ran their own successful campaigns: Keep Before5 Family Centre in Churchfield open Community hubs, childcare and adult services are the backbone of every neighbourhood, providing crucial support to…

Jacob Sosinsky18th September 2023

Title text says Join the #StopSettlements campaign - sign the petition and share it with your community at uplift.ie/stopsettlements. Underneath the text there is an image with labels on top of eachother all reading versions of "stop settlements/illegal products

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Take action to stop illegal settlements

One hundred and sixty Palestinian people have been killed by Israeli forces since our campaign for the EU to stop trading with illegal settlements started in January. Settlements are illegal, but politicians from Ireland and other countries in the EU turn a blind eye and still trade with them. That’s why we’ve been…

Alex Barton21st October 2022

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Uplift’s Vision for a Fairer Tax and Social Welfare System

Uplift’s vision for a fair and just tax system In Ireland, everyone should be able to put food on the table and return to a secure home they can afford in time to enjoy it with their family. But today, the pandemic has brought into sharp focus the scale of…

Alex Barton4th February 2022

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Here’s what we’ve been up to (spoiler: we’re winning)

We’re drawing close to the end of 2020 and the holiday season is around the corner. It’s a great time to reflect on the year - which has been a rollercoaster, to say the least - but it’s heartening to head into 2021 on a wave of people-powered action. In…

Siobhán O'Donoghue7th December 2020

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Hope in the dark

“Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.” Through the shelter of each other, people survive. - Old Irish Proverb It’s become a bit of a cliché to say that we’re living in unsettling and unprecedented times. We’re facing a second wave of the virus that has upended many of…

Siobhán O'Donoghue22nd October 2020

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New TDs for public homes

Over half of the TDs elected to the 33rd Dáil pledged they would build 50,000 public homes over the next 3 years. Here are the 84 TDs who signed the pledge.

Alex Barton13th February 2020

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Arms Trade with Israel

Summary of Vacant Homes Research

Meta Stop Censoring Palestine

A Celebration of Transgender Awareness Week

MyUplift: what happened in August?

Take action to stop illegal settlements

Uplift’s Vision for a Fairer Tax and Social Welfare System

Here’s what we’ve been up to (spoiler: we’re winning)

Hope in the dark

New TDs for public homes

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