Elizabeth Zion
From news outlets to television, TED and podcasts, explore Elizabeth’s interviews, conversations and published work.
UCD Sustainability · Mar 2026
Elizabeth Zion spoke about Gratitude-Based Sustainability, a framework she developed and which is now published on the UN SDG Academy platform and heading into Irish secondary schools through the new Senior Cycle SPHE curriculum.
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SDG Academy · Nov 2025
When we teach sustainability, we often lead with crisis...
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The Journal · Nov 2020
After a long journey, she’s now a hopeful 17-year-old who is studying International Relations, Politics and Social Justice in UCD...
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The Irish Times · Jun 2019
The day when I felt I had lost everything and the roof of my home...
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The Irish Independent · Nov 2019
It has been a busy year thus far for 6th year Donabate Community College student Elizabeth...
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The Irish Times · Apr 2017
As I walked down the library halls, I could almost hear the sounds of gun shot. The fire crackling, people’s thoughts. The creaking of the doors...
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Cassandra Voices · Apr 2020
Elizabeth faces the Leaving Certificate under lockdown and recalls completing the Junior Cert in emergency accommodation.
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The Irish Independent · Dec 2023
“You have no idea what is going on with the person next to you, the stress they may be experiencing.”
Read More →Graiguecullen Killeshin Parish · Jun 2025
RTE One · Apr 2025
RTE One. Clips viewed 340,000+ times on social media · Mar 2025
Irish Global Health Network · Oct 2023
TED Salon: UNICEF · Dec 2021
RTE News · Apr 2021
Newstalk · Dec 2020
Episode 11 | Oct 19, 2022 ·
Elizabeth shares her vivid personal journey through racism, homelessness, and 18 years of family separation, offering spiritual insight, poetic resilience, and a contagious determination to rise above adversity and protect mental well-being.
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How challenges of family separation shaped a young woman's belief in the fundamental right to family reunification. A thoughtful and compassionate perspective on resilience and purpose.
Read More →Season 3, Episode 6 | Jul 26, 2022 ·
Exploring the emotional and systemic challenges of family separation due to immigration policies, as Elizabeth shares her personal journey and advocates for children's right to family life and dignity.
Read More →Lunchtime Live, Newstalk · Jul 2021
Focus Ireland and Bord Gáis Energy are calling on members of the public, business leaders and companies across the country to sleep out for one night on Friday October 15th to help raise funds for vital homelessness services. Andrea chats to 18 year old Elizabeth Zion who experienced homelessness with her family.
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