The Wheel Summit 2026 Storytelling Session

The transformative social movements of the past century, such as gender equality, disability and LGBTQ+ rights, social inclusion, community development and climate justice, did not start in the corridors of power; they were sparked by grassroots action in community halls and around kitchen tables. And every Change begins with a story. Stories are the lifeblood of our sector and we wanted to shine a light on that with this year's theme; Community at the Heart of Our Democracy. Stories put faces to the figures, courage to the causes, and truth to the challenges. Above all, they remind us why our work matters. At this special Summit session, we were thrilled to have five voices from across Ireland’s community and voluntary sector will share their stories with us today. Timestamps: Amina Moustafa 1:12 Paula Soraghan 11:02 Damian Quinn 19:50 Kiren Khalid 29:10 Sorcha Killian 40:28