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In These Shoes? — a note from the editor
A note from the editor for our 2023 annual zine release, In These Shoes?
![#noexcuse … unless you’re on the payroll](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05c18b5abc8166e4cc0df3/1599659056780-L96WFMPWVD6HRG80WPTK/Ross%2Bb.jpg)
#noexcuse … unless you’re on the payroll
Karen Finnie, a 4th year Religious Studies student, writes an article about a recent case of sexual harassment from a senior member of staff at Pleasance Gym, part of the University of Edinburgh. Please note, as of Wednesday 24th April 2019, Ross Brain has been dismissed with immediate effect.
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the changing nature of the discourse on trans rights in ireland
Emily O’Dowd discusses how recent changes in the debate around gender issues in Ireland have highlighted the need for a more inclusive social dialogue.
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women, collective action and climate change: in search of our unsung heroines
Nina Pušić’s article explores the importance of women in the climate movement, and the power of female-led collective action to move towards a low-carbon society. The piece is accompanied by the original artwork of Mary Beaty.