The culture of violence that is built into communities and normalised within this country is our problem, not immigration, like these far right rioters will claim. On this week's episode of Here For The Craic, I'm dissecting this culture of violence, the role of paramilitaries, the devaluing of education and the want for an easy scapegoat because it's more straight forward than unpacking a much bigger system that isn't working.

Please read below articles for more information on statistics mentioned:

Women's Aid - What Is Domestic Abuse?

Left behind pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds

Almost half of Belfast race rioters had been reported for domestic abuse

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