Jack Halpin-Doyle

In the last few weeks, everything has changed. People’s movement (both nationally and internationally) has been restricted; health services around the world have been forced to act quickly and creatively and the global economy has come to a halt in a way that was unimaginable just a few months ago. What does the Coronavirus show …

What does the Coronavirus show us about economic inequality? Read More »

Combatting social injustice is a broad action, encompassing many different types of initiatives and interventions, including demonstrations, industrial action and skateboarding. Yes, you read that correctly: while one of these seems to be an outlier, when we take a closer look, we can understand how skateboarding can, and is, being used to tackle inequalities throughout …

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When previously writing about urban acupuncture, I approached this topic in a general sense, describing the how and why, its importance and its potential for change. However, to fully grasp how urban acupuncture can create alternative and inclusive urban realities, let’s explore some concrete examples. Rethinking school yards in Barcelona One fantastic urban intervention is …

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The New Year is a time that’s usually filled with ideas and aspirations of change. Whether it’s personal changes that you’ve decided to implement or wider, societal changes that seem a little bit more possible, this time of year is often marked as a hopeful time. However, while this feeling is prevalent, for many people …

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