Advocating for Social Justice

As you step through the threshold of 14 Henrietta, the air thickens with echoes of the past. Local guides walk you through the house's story, which unfolds across 300 years, from its Georgian beginnings to tenement times. 

As you and your fellow Global Navigators walk through each perfectly preserved apartment, hidden histories emerge. From the elegant carved Irish oak bed of a Georgian lady to the makeshift mats of hay slept on by tenement children, the house holds the dreams of thousands of Dubliners. From economic decline after the Act of Union to the tenement era, 14 Henrietta Street is a vivid tableau of Dublin's past—hope, hardship, and humanity. 

You exit the museum into modern-day Dublin, struck with the notion that history is in the making right now. You and your friends discuss the parallels between the history you just witnessed and modern-day Dublin—the housing crisis, prolific wealth inequality, and the historic struggle toward basic human rights for all. You're inspired to do your part to make a positive change in the world. 

A circular economy means nothing gets thrown away—rather, every product's lifecycle is infinite, whether reused, repaired, or rediscovered as something new. At the Rediscovery Centre, you put your own hands to work, putting this theory into practice. 

Choosing from its four in-house social enterprises—Rediscover Furniture, Fashion, Paint, and Cycling—you and fellow Global Navigators join a workshop to "rediscover" your own products. You might create art from upcycled materials or sort through discarded clothing to redesign a fashion piece. You and your friends explore the Centre's interactive exhibits, excitedly dialogue with on-site staff and artists, and take in the sights and smells of the exquisitely and sustainably designed rooftop gardens that feed the local, underserved community of Ballymun.

You feel hopeful and inspired to experience this alternative to the wasteful linear economy, bolstered by the knowledge that it's not only successful but also a global educational hub for environmental advocates, businesses, and even governments. A more sustainable future is possible, and you will be a part of forming it.