Grainne Healy
Dr Gráinne Healy | |
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| Born | July 17, 1959 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Activist |
Dr Gráinne Healy (born 17th July 1959) is a long-standing feminist activist and a celebrated leader in gender equality and social Justice. Co-Director of Yes Equality Campaign which won referendum on marriage equality for same-sex couples in Ireland in May 2015.
She received the UCD Alumni Award for Social Sciences in 2018.[1]
Education
Gráinne Healy attended University College Dublin graduating with BA 1980 (English, Geography, Philosophy) and Higher Diploma in Education 1981.[2]
Career
Co-Director of Yes Equality Campaign[3]
In 2019 Healy was named chair of the Collaborative Forum on Mother and Baby Homes. [4]
Healy is the editor of “Crossing the Threshold - The Story of Marriage Equality in Ireland” Book, one of the authors of “Ireland Says Yes: The Inside Story of How the Vote for Marriage Equality Was Won”. [5]
References
- ↑ "Dr Gráinne Healy UCD Alumni Awardee 2018".
- ↑ "Q&A with Dr Gráinne Healy".
- ↑ "The team behind the marriage equality campaign call it a day". independent. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ↑ "Dr Gráinne Healy appointed new chair of Mother and Baby Homes forum".
- ↑ "Crossing The Threshold The Story of Marriage Equality in Ireland".
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