Irish America

June July 2018 Issue

Mary Kay Henry:
A New Deal for America’s Working Poor

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2018

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In this interview from our June/July 2018 issue, Mary Kay Henry, the international president of the two-million-member Service Employees International Union, talks to Patricia Harty about the Fight for $15 (minimum wage) campaign, how President Trump is ruining America, and growing up Catholic – one of 10 children – in a Detroit suburb. Mary Kay Henry knew early on in life … [Read more...] about Mary Kay Henry:
A New Deal for America’s Working Poor

First Word:
“Love More”

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2018

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“Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.” — The definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams, 1931   In this issue we turn from the turmoil swirling around the world and focus on the people – past and present – who have hunkered … [Read more...] about First Word:
“Love More”

Pro-Choice Campaign Pops Up in London

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
June / July 2018

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An Irish fashion designer took over a shop window in London’s high-end Selfridges’ department store to protest Ireland’s 8th Amendment, which prohibits abortion, in support of the referendum vote scheduled to take place on May 25 on whether to repeal the amendment. Richard Malone, a County Wexford native known for his eco-conscious designs and who has been written up by the … [Read more...] about Pro-Choice Campaign Pops Up in London

Harry and Meghan Visit Northern Ireland

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

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Prince Harry and his fiancée, Suits star Meghan Markle, made their first joint trip to Northern Ireland in March. The visit was a single day’s excursion, part of a full tour of the U.K. meant to introduce the incoming member of the royal family. Stopping first in Lisburn, the pair attended a presentation by students swearing to work for peace in Northern Ireland. … [Read more...] about Harry and Meghan Visit Northern Ireland

Tackling Ireland’s Homelessness Crisis

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

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The housing crisis and collapse of the Celtic Tiger in the first decade of the 2000s led to a major increase in homelessness in Ireland. However, organizations like Merchant’s Quay in Dublin are hoping to help Ireland’s homeless population as well as bring awareness to a crisis that has escalated in recent years. According to FOCUS Ireland, the increased rates of homelessness … [Read more...] about Tackling Ireland’s Homelessness Crisis