7: Messing with the 'constitutional plumbing': law, politics & implications for civil society
In this episode we looked at trends in the use of law, political responses to it, and changes on the horizon. Whether you are a legal eagle...
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A podcast, from the Sheila McKechnie Foundation, about social change, and how to bring it about.
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7 episodes6: Game Changers: The Transformation of Women’s Sport
Women’s sport has seen a radical transformation in recent decades. In the early 1980s there were no professional women in any team sport. Th...
5: Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion (XR) say we are in a climate emergency, and that the authorities have failed to respond adequately. Founded only in 201...
4: Irish Abortion Referendum
In May 2018, Ireland voted with a resounding Yes to repeal the 8th Amendment of its constitution. It paved the way for women to access legal...
3: Fossil Fuel Divestment
Fossil Free UK, and other campaigns aimed at fossil fuel divestment, have swiftly grown into a movement to pull financial investment away fr...
2: The Save the Joiners Arms Campaign
The campaign to Save the Joiners Arms, a much-loved LGBTQ+ venue in East London, was launched when developers sought to shut it down to make...
1: The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act
In 2013 a major piece of legislation was passed by the British Parliament. It legalised marriage for same sex couples in England and Wales -...