Tag Archives: Human Rights

Rights, Change, and Reflection

A few weeks ago, four courageous women came forward and shared their stories with the Irish Times. They did so again the next day in meetings with TDs and senators, whom the four women had e-mailed repeatedly in an effort … Continue reading

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Mitchell Experience: Reflection 1

When I first arrived in Belfast the climate and the landscape met my expectations—it was cold and drizzling rain with beautiful hills and valleys as far as the eye could see. I thought I would be alone for the first … Continue reading

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June 2009 Reflection

Right now, I am listening to “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables. Do you remember when Susan Boyle sang it in Glasgow and shocked the world? I was sitting with my Irish and British friends, all of us breaking … Continue reading

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March 2009 Reflection

I am currently locked away in my office at the Equality Commission, reflecting on my past seven days in Rome. When law school grades were posted in mid-February, I decided to celebrate by traveling alone to the Eternal City. The … Continue reading

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January 2009 Reflection

Watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks illuminate Edinburgh Castle with my boyfriend and fellow Mitchell Scholars Vicki and Lara, I reminisced on the year 2008. In the past year, I had graduated from college, visited with my adoptive mother for … Continue reading

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November 2008 Reflection

As I sit in front of my four foot tall Christmas tree, complete with white lights, light gray pearls and a silver star, I reflect on my experiences, both here in the Emerald Isle and abroad. It has been nearly … Continue reading

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