Ebun Joseph

Ebun Joseph (born 1970) is a Nigerian lecturer, author, and consultant. She is co-founder and module coordinator of the first Black Studies module in Ireland at University College Dublin.

Ebun Joseph
Born
Ebun Joseph Akpoveta

1970

Career

Ebun Joseph first trained as a microbiologist at the University of Benin. She went on to work as the Administrative Secretary for the Nigerian Britain Association before emigrating to Ireland in 2002. She received an MA in Education, Adult Guidance and Counselling from Maynooth University.[1] She was awarded a PhD in Equality Studies from the UCD School of Social Justice, and has lectured in Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin (UCD).[2] Joseph is a lecturer on social policy, equality, migration and race at UCD. She is the coordinator of the first Black Studies module in Ireland at UCD, which she established with Prof Kathleen Lynch in 2019.[3] She is also a career-development specialist.[4][2] Joseph is a career development consultant with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a race relations consultant.[5]

Joseph is the chairperson and founder of the African Scholars Association Ireland (AfSAI).[4] She also founded The Unforgettable Women’s Network (TUWN) and is a founding member of the African Women Writers Ireland. She is a columnist for the African Voice newspaper.[1] Joseph has spoken about her experiences of racism in Ireland as well as highlighting the prejudices that other minorities, such as the Travelling community, can face.[3] She is an advocate for the ending of Direct Provision, and has spoken about the relevance of Black Lives Matter in Ireland.[2][6] She has also commented on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Irish workers who are black or people of colour.[7]

Personal life

Joseph was born Ebun Joseph Akpoveta in Nigeria in 1970, first living in Okpe and later Benin City.[1] She has six siblings.[5] Her father was a politician, and a commissioner for education and finance. She has two sons,[2][5] and lives in Dublin.[1]

Selected publications

References

  1. Altuna-García de Salazar, Asier (2017). ""Migrant Women Are Always Added": In Conversation with Ebun Joseph Akpoveta" (PDF). Estudios Irlandeses. 12: 158–166. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. Malekmian, Shamim (8 June 2020). "Dr Ebun Joseph: Why Black Studies Matter In Ireland and Responding to the Murder of George Floyd". Hotpress. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. Stalhuth, Claire (4 February 2020). "The necessity of Black Studies". Trinity News. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "Ebun Joseph". Dublin Inquirer. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. Malekmian, Shamim (21 September 2018). "An unforgettable campaigner talks social injustice". www.irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. O'Kelly, Emma (8 June 2020). "'It's happening in so many places' - racism expert". RTÉ News. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. Holland, Kitty; Correspondent, Social Affairs (28 May 2020). "Maternity leave exclusion from wage scheme could breach EU law, rights body says". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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