
All of these questions (and more) are explored in a fascinating discussion between John Balfe (SETU), Steph Hanlon (Carlow College) and 9plus host Rob O’Connor (SETU).
LinkedIn profiles if you wish to follow up with any of the people:
John Balfe https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-balfe-3b9b78a3/
Steph Hanlon https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-hanlon-04a65435/
Rob O’Connor https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/
A number of sources/materials are referenced throughout the conversation, which you can find here.
Debunking Misconceptions About Refugee Men in Ireland: A Research-Based Approach by John Balfe https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/debunking-misconceptions-refugee-men-ireland-approach-john-balfe-l71tc
Responding to Roscrea – Addressing the Immigration Debate in Ireland: A Thorough Analysis by John Balfe https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/responding-roscrea-addressing-immigration-debate-ireland-john-balfe-omfae/
Weaponizing Violence Against Women: The Far-Right’s Use of Moral Panics and the Politics of Fear by Stephanie Hanlon https://rupture.ie/articles/weaponizing-violence-against-women-the-far-rights-use-of-moral-panics
Equitas. EDI in Practice in Higher Education Conference https://tus.ie/edi/practice-in-higher-education-conference/
Naomi Klein's Book 'Doppelgänger – a trip into the mirror world' – Link to Penguin publishers here – https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453962/doppelganger-by-klein-naomi/9780241621301 It is also available as an audiobook to those who subscribe on Spotify.
Paulo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” – a good summary of the concepts is here on the UCC website https://praxisucc.ie/3299/
The book is also available here on Easons – https://www.easons.com/pedagogy-of-the-oppressed-paulo-freire-9780241301111
Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2018). Why conspiracy theories matter: A social psychological analysis. European Review of Social Psychology, 29(1), 256–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/10463283.2018.1537428
Jolley, D. and Douglas, K.M., 2014. The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint. British Journal of Psychology, 105(1), pp.35-56. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjop.12018?casa_token=af96TGua2UYAAAAA%3ACN93eG8fgqxPf9w-cswY-WsAdX35Nx31Amy5nv-Ic5_cfhjUfyGgqWhCYb_EK56uSrD2auz26fWgsw0
Bogo, M., & Wayne, J. (2013). The Implicit Curriculum in Social Work Education: The Culture of Human Interchange. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33(1), 2–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2012.746951
John Milton – As Satan famously declares in Paradise Lost: “Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven” (1.263). A link to the poem – https://poets.org/poem/paradise-lost-book-i-lines-221-270
Johnny Rotten's quote from Rise by 'Public Image Limited' – “Anger is an energy' lyric – https://youtu.be/Vq7JSic1DtM
Lynn Ruane speaking on the spent conviction reform in full context that was shortened on Tiktok – video in full context – https://youtu.be/H_GhyEvFXqM
Finally, when finding you groove in academia here is a good visual – “The Homer ass grove' – https://youtu.be/iSVMW3jZcg4?si=wUPdAafjBMoB1IWr






