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 Why young people want a change in Irish politics Looking back over 2020, Criodán talks about the rise of Sinn Féin around the general election
We need politicians who are open and trustworthy Jessica talks about the legacy of John Hume, and why we need to change politics in Ireland
We need to support each other during Level 5 With the Level 5 restrictions, its important to look after vulnerable people in our community
Why it's important to learn from our emotions Sophie talks about toxic positivity and why it's healthy to look positive and negative emotions
Why schools should teach more about gender identities Sophie looks at how schools can support young people to learn more about gender
My issue with calculated grades and CAO offers Jessica talks about the competition for CAO offers and the disadvantages some students face
Why we need to support men to talk about mental health Scott thinks young men can learn more about emotions and how to talk about them.
Why the conversation around disabilities needs to change This authors talks about why we need to be more considerate with language we use
Why I'm worried about going back to college Nicole talks about the uncertainty and worry many young people feel around college and the COVID restrictions
Why cancel culture achieves nothing Jessica looks at why cancel culture stops us from learning and creating positive change
Why we need a better public transport system Illan talks about why a better transport system in Ireland will benefit so many young people
What lockdown has taught me about direct provision Jessica talks about why we need to make major changes to the direct provision system in Ireland

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