Here are some of the reflexive journal entries by Women's Studies students, edited by Dr. Kathy D'Arcy

Megan discusses Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale and its resonance with contemporary struggles for reproductive justice

Arhonda reflects on young mothers from disadvantaged areas and their obstacles in accessing education

Maggie reflects on the issue of care and self-care during the pandemic

Danielle reflects on her work experience and women's position in the labour market

Doris addresses the work of the Elephant Collective, and also reflects on her experience as a former HSE worker

Helin Khan writes about her personal experience of 'being judged from both my Bengali, predominantly Muslim and Western, White English communities' and about the difficulty of escaping patriarchal control as a Westernised, Asian woman.

Zsuzsanna takes the body as the subject of her blog post.

Mary-Anne Oke writes about feminist theories of mothering/motherhood

Mary Crilly, of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork - herself a graduate of the MA in Women's Studies - talked to students about the work of the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork.