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In Focus

In Focus profiles people and organisations making a difference across Northern Ireland. The series runs spotlights campaigners, artists and community leaders.

Recent episodes include Margaretta D’Arcy – dubbed ‘Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny’ – May Hezlet on arts leadership, Joby Fox’s refugee rescue work, and journalist Chris Moore. Earlier programmes covered the Shankill Shared Women’s Centre, Sharon Radcliffe, Beyond Skin peacebuilding organisation, Living Wage Week advocacy, Thia Dickey, Paula McIntyre, Colin Urwin, and Gort na Móna.

Each episode focuses on individuals driving social change, whether through direct action, cultural work or community support.

The future of the Soup Kitchen Initiative, which began during lockdown.
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11/08/2020
Discussion with Craig McGuicken, Chief Executive Officer of Northern Ireland Environment Link.
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07/08/2020
Leo Lardie on this year’s Belfast Pride and an update on the events still to come.
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05/08/2020
Chris Quinn, Director of the NI Youth Forum, discusses the announcement by Stormont that they intend to introduce a Youth Assembly here
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04/08/2020
Kabosh Theatre Company prepares to stage its new one-man play The King of East Belfast at Connswater Shopping Centre.
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04/08/2020
A discussion on the campaign for voting rights in Irish Presidential elections for citizens living outside the state.
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02/08/2020
A discussion with Les Allamby, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, on the Coronavirus (COVID-19): StopCOVID NI Proximity App.
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02/08/2020
Discussion with Patrick Corrigan of Amnesty International on various campaigns and social issues.
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01/08/2020
Dr Anita Yakkundi from the NI Public Health Research Network at Ulster University talks about the research into peoples physical activity and mental health during the Covid 19 Pandemic.
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01/08/2020
Employment Law Solicitor Danielle Parsons on the recent statistics that show the rise of sexism in the workplace.
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30/07/2020
Cara McCann, Director of Here NI, talks about the organisation’s programme of events as part of this year’s Belfast Pride festival.
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28/07/2020
Update from Becky Bellamy and Connor Kerr on Another World Belfast, a not for profit community organisation that exists to support the basic needs of vulnerable people.
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28/07/2020