DkIT RiVeR Project hosts One Million Stars Project
As part of the global United Nations 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign the RiVeR Project, in collaboration with RESPECT | DkIT was delighted to host Siobhan McQuillan from Ambers Women’s Refuge’s One Million Stars Project.
Amber Women’s Refuge leads the Irish chapter of the ‘One Million Stars Project’, a powerful community-arts initiative that raises awareness of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence through the weaving of eight-pointed stars. Each star symbolises hope, solidarity, safety, and the belief in healthy, respectful relationships. By engaging schools, community groups, and volunteers nationwide, the project provides an inclusive and creative space for learning, connection, and shared purpose.
The One Million Stars initiative brought DkIT students, staff, and community partners together on campus to weave stars — each a statement of unity, compassion, and commitment to ending violence. The stars created at DkIT will become part of the travelling LOVE Installation, set to visit DkIT’s campus in January 2026 as part of the RiVeR Project’s recognition of ten years of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence education at DkIT.
Kathleen Nallen, RiVeR Project Lead, DkIT added:
“We were delighted to welcome Siobhan McQuillan from Amber Refuge’s One Million Stars Project on campus. This event offered a meaningful and creative way to engage our community in this global movement and to show support for survivors. It has been wonderful to see our campus come together with such compassion and purpose. The RiVeR Project in DkIT are looking forward to hosting the travelling LOVE installation to celebrate our upcoming conference in January 2026.”
