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In today's noticeboard you will find:

People's Vaccine Alliance Ireland: conference recording and campaign request for support
Support for the European Citizens Initiative Petition
Webinar: Seasonal Actions for Pollinators on Farmland
SMA Summer School 2022: reminder
Launch: An Irish Pilgrimage Guide to the Holy Land by Michael Kelly
Reflective Sessions via Zoom with Sr. Magdalen Lawler on the paintings of Sieger Koder
St Patrick’s Pontifical University: Job Vacancy

The People's Vaccine Alliance Ireland (PVIA), hosted a Covid Vaccine Equity Conference on Thursday, 2nd June reminding us that the Covid-19 "Pandemic is Not Over".

Watch a recording of the conference HERE.

The PVAI are asking for your support in writing to your local TD informing them that you support the campaign in seeking a TRIPS waiver to ensure fair and equal access to Covid19 vaccines for all - a People's Vaccine:

Below is a sample template:

Dear Deputy [SURNAME].

I am very concerned about the current levels of global vaccine inequity; only 13% of people in low-income countries are vaccinated, compared to 75% of people in high income countries. I see that the Seanad and the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment have both called on the government to support the TRIPS waiver. I also agree that the government should support the TRIPS waiver proposed by India & South Africa in October 2020. This would vastly increase COVID-19 vaccine, therapeutic and diagnostic production in low-income countries, preventing many deaths.

Please use your role to call on the government to support the waiver.

Kind regards,

[YOUR NAME]

Click HERE to find you local TD.

European Citizens Initiative seeks your support

With only the months of June and July remaining in the lifetime of this campaign, Ireland requires 380 signatures to reach its European Commission set threshold (Ireland is currently at 95.89% of its target). We would join Belgium and Italy in reaching our respective national targets. Other countries may also do so but have a greater number of signatures to reach than Ireland.

While the coronavirus threat has slipped from peoples consciousness, the reality is that it remains a health challenge and very especially in Africa, Asia and South America where whole countries still have very low vaccination numbers as a percentage of their respective populations. This can lead to further variants presenting in the months and years ahead.

Sign Petition Here

Job Vacancy

Permanent Diaconate Formation Programme Academic Programme Coordinator (Maynooth appointment) / National Coordinator (Episcopal Appointment).

St Patrick’s Pontifical University is seeking to make one part-time appointment (two day position / a 0.4 contract) to fulfil two roles related to the Permanent Diaconate. The work of the Programme Coordinator will, for the most part, be concentrated around the annual six on-campus weekends (and any other on-campus events) for the Diploma in Diaconate Studies. Between these weekends, the person will would focus time to the role of National Coordinator.

Click HERE for more information.