IPSL Ireland: Identity, Emigration, Religion and Film Making for Social Justice
Location
- Ireland
- Dublin
Term
Academic Year, Fall, Short Term, Spring, Spring Break, Summer, Winter
Subject Areas
Arts
Cultural Studies
English
European Studies
Film
History
Humanities
Liberal Arts
Literature
Religious Studies
Service Learning
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Mar 16, 2022
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About Program
Serving alongside and living with the people of Ireland provides so many opportunities to converse with, hang out with, and explore with the locals. Grab hold of this unique opportunity to immerse in another culture like never before. Want to feel like Dublin is your new second home? Come with IPSL to Ireland!
The Republic of Ireland's capital has transformed itself over the last 20 years from a quiet, provincial city into a modern, thriving European city. Universities abound and create a youthful energy (about 35% of Dublin's population is under 25). Lively urban areas with ancient pubs, live music and restaurants mingle with historic churches and libraries, ancient ruins and beautiful green spaces.
COSA in Ireland and a Service-Learning Reflections & Practicum course anchors the academics in this program and provides a bridge of understanding between theory and the real world.
This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with IPSL Global Engagement at Westminster University for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
IPSL is in solidarity with all summoned to action by the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many other black brothers and sisters. IPSL wants to be of service to you and communities around the world to bring justice and healing and further advance the goals we all share. We believe in the power of service to unite and strengthen communities.
LGBTQIA+ Support
IPSL admits and does not discriminate against students of any sex or sexual orientation. IPSL is proud to support social justice movements around the world through our Service, Scholarship, and Love. Then, as now, we are called to resist and speak out for what is right. LGBTQ+ Rights are Human Rights
Neurodivergent Support
IPSL provides equal access to our programs for academically qualified students with physical, learning, or psychiatric disabilities.
Accessibility Support
IPSL admits students of any disability and makes available all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of disability in administration of its educational policies and programs, admission policies, merit scholarships or other organizations-administered programs.
Impact 🌎
Sustainability
IPSL works to lessen its carbon footprint on our increasingly fragile planet. Since study abroad can only take place by boarding a plane, IPSL contributes to sustainable projects in several countries whose efforts help mitigate the harmful effects of pollution and waste that result from traveling. In one academic year, IPSL can contribute funding to environmental organizations to offset close to 600,000 air miles flown by our students, staff, and faculty. In concrete terms, we remit funds to help plant trees around the world; those trees then absorb some of the harmful effects that result from our decisions.
Ethical Impact
Since 1981, IPSL has facilitated over 471,000 volunteer hours in our partner communities, supported the work of hundreds of nonprofits and NGOs around the world, vigorously (and unapologetically) promoted social-racial-economic justice through service-based programming, research and publishing, scholarships/funding, and on social media. Recently, our organization launched new initiatives that will sustain our service-based mission into the future. At home, we maintain the same mindful practices by supporting local organizations that support the most vulnerable people. Large and small, every decision we make is about giving back and making our world a better and more just place.
Program Highlights
- Elective courses include: Exploring Irish Literature from the Birth of Ireland to Contemporary Times, Irish History: The Making of Modern Ireland and (in the Summer) Film Making and Digital Production for Social Justice
- Experience Ireland like a local...not a tourist. Living, learning and serving with the people of Ireland gives IPSL students the opportunity to experience from "the inside"!
- Volunteer with organizations dedicated to at-risk youth; early childhood education; Alzheimer patients; patients with mental and physical disabilities; the elderly and refugee and immigrant relief and assistance.
- Explore community organizing and social activism with the goal of learning how to effectively translate these ideas and techniques into a concrete knowledge of social activism that can be applied across cultures, countries, and efforts.
- IPSL, the founder of Service-Learning, is a global education institute within the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM.edu). They invest over 83% of their revenues directly back into the communities where they serve.
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Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and is the largest city in the country steeped in rich and interesting history, strong literary and musical traditions, and a laid-back culture.
