January 2012
Dún Laoghaire - 19/01/2012
"The Future is Ours". Launch of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Integration Strategy and Action Plan, 2012-2015
Time: 11am
Venue County Hall, Dún Laoghaire
“Developing Inter-Agency Strategies for working with Foreign National & Ethnic Minority Young People”
This conference is organised by Young People at Risk North East Inner City (YPAR).The aims of the conference are to
- Explore the key issues of Health, Education and Justice for Foreign National and Minority Ethnic Young People in Dublin’s North East Inner City;
Venue: Clonliffe College, Dublin 3. (Google Maps)
Time: 9.30am – 16.00pm
For further information, please contact Patrick Gates, YPAR Co-ordinator:
| Telephone | 087 6914154 / 086 1263086 |
| Email: | yparcoordinator@gmail.com |
Dublin 2 - 23/01/2012 - 12/02/2012
The Shoah in Europe: Exhibition
- The Holocaust Memorial Trust has brought this exhibition to Dublin, in association with the Memorial de la Shoah, Pars and the French Embassy in Ireland. It coincides with the National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration on 29th January 2012. The exhibition presents an overview of the Nazi régime in Europe, before the war the deportations, life in hiding, and the aftermath. Minister Shatter will open the exhibition. Other speakers include:
Ms Emmanuelle D'Achon, the French Ambassador,Mr Luc Levy, representing the Memorial de la ShoahMs Mary Banotti, representing the Holocaust Education Trust of IrelandTime: 6pm
Venue: The Atrium, Department of Justice and Equality , 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
World Holocaust Memorial Day - 27/01/11
27 January has been chosen throughout Europe as Holocaust Memorial Day (UN International Day of Commemoration of the Holocaust). It is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz – Birkenau concentration camp in 1945.
Ireland
29/01/2012
The national Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration takes place on the Sunday nearest to 27 January every year.
Mission Statement
The Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration is designed to cherish the memory of all of the victims of the Nazi Holocaust. A candle-lighting ceremony is an integral part of the commemoration at which six candles are always lit for the six million Jews who perished, as well as candles for all of the other victims. The commemoration serves as a constant reminder of the dangers of racism and provides lessons from the past that are relevant today.
The Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration demonstrates the Irish Government’s commitment to the Declaration of Stockholm, 2000, when the 44 signatory countries undertook to commemorate and teach about the Holocaust every year.
Holocaust Education Trust Ireland advises and assists Government with organising the annual Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration.
| Telephone | + 353 1 669 0593 |
| Email: | info@hetireland.org |
Further information about the event can be found at the following link:
http://www.hetireland.org/index.php?page=memorial_overview
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February 2012
Annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture: "How Unique was the 'Final Solution'?" Richard Evans, Professor of Modern History of Cambridge University will deliver the annual lecture.
All are welcome
Venue: Edmund Burke Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Time: 7.30pm
Minority Entrepreneurship: Start Your Own Business SeminarsThis series of seminars starts on February 7th. They offer practical help, someone to listen to your ideas, and information on how to start your own business.
Venue: Room 3-045, DIT, Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Time: 7 - 9 pm
To register, please contact:
| Telephone | 087 637 1066 |
| Email: | info@ime.ie |
| Website: | www.ime.ie |
Limerick - 22/02/2012
‘Practical Tools to Ensure Inclusive Employment Practices’
Limerick Chamber is hosting this Integration in the Workplace event. It is funded by the Equality Authority as a result and organised by Doras Luimní and Limerick Chamber.
Venue: To be confirmed
Time: 6-8pm
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Limerick - 22/02/2012
Mid-West Interfaith Network
This group meets on a regular basis in Doras Luimni. Founded in 2010 it is now in the process of establishing itself as an independent registered charity with its own constitution and (officers/board) and has launched its own website.
Venue: Doras Luimni office, Mount Street, Vincent O'Connell Avenue, Limerick.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
For more information see
| Website | www.midwestinterfaith.org |
| Blog: | |
| @Midwest_InterF | |
| Map | http://www.midwestinterfaith.org/meeting_location.php?ID=1 |
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March 2012
Seven Tips on How to Apply for Citizenship
Mernan Femi Oluyede, Citizenship Application Support Service will discuss 'Seven Tips on How to Apply for Irish Citizenship'. The event will take place in the Women's Space (this is a new place in Dublin for migrant women to link with other women).
Admission is free.
Venue: Women's Space, New Communities Partnership, 10 Cornmarket, Dublin 8
Time: 11 am -1 pm
(Bus 123 O Connell St & get off at Francis Street junction; LUAS Four Courts )
For further information please contact:
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Practical Guide on Citizenship Procedure
Doras Luimní and Clare Immigrant Support Centre are hosting a free seminar to explain the procedures involved in applying for Irish Citizenship Dr. Carmen Frese, a specialist in the area of citizenship application, will deliver comprehensive advice and information on the new procedures involved in applying for Irish citizenship. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and case workers from Doras and CISC will be on hand to meet with individuals following the main presentation. A representative from New Communities Partnership, Limerick will also be present to explain the service NCP offers to people applying for citizenship.
Venue: Pery's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
For more information contact Helen O'Grady:
| h.ogrady@dorasluimni.org | |
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May 2012
Migrant Activism and Integration from Below in Ireland: seminar and book launch. The book is based on the Migrant Networks project, Trinity Immigration Initiative.The seminar is chaired by Ronit Lentin. Speakers include Liz Fekete, Mark Maguire, Elena Moreo, and David Landy.
Venue: Seminar room, Institute of International Integration Studies, 6th floor, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Time: 10.00 – 15.00
Please note that Admission is free but reservation is required. Please RSVP by Friday 20 April, to Elena Moreo.
| moreoe@tcd.ie |
Need to Know about Education Grants for Migrants
John Conroy of Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) will advise on the the new procedure for processing applications for student grants. John will talk on “eligibility information” which covers Residency, Nationality, Income and Academic History and explain who is and who is not eligible for student third level grants. Procedure applies to academic year 2012-2013.
Note: This event is for women only.
Venue: "Women's Space", New Communities Partnership, 10 Cornmarket, Dublin 8
Time: 10.30 am
(Bus 123 O Connell St & get off at Francis Street junction)
For further information please contact
| Adaku | 087 9641229 |
| Marguerite/Reginald | 01 6713639 |
'STICK WITH DIVERSITY'
Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) in association with the GAA would are organising this unique sporting occasion for Europe Day. The event will bring together young people from the new EU applicants including the Balkan States, Turkey, Iceland and Ireland to experience games like Baseball, Camogie, Cricket, Croquet, Hockey, Hurling, Rounders, Shinty, Softball and Table Tennis along with guest demonstrations of Gilli-Danda (India) and Lacrosse (First Nations of North America).
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Phoenix Park (across from Dublin Zoo), Dublin 8
Time: 10am-2pm (Europe Day).
The project is funded by the European Union's Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013) and is a SARI/GAA designated project for European Year for Active Ageing 2012.
| Telephone | 01 873 5077 |
| Ken McCue | 085 1056134 |
Dublin 8 - 13/05/2012
Fusion Sunday. This is a new Sunday market, focusing on ethnic diversity and integration in Ireland. The market will host an array of stalls from around the world, selling a rich selection of arts and crafts, clothes, food, handmade products, and traditional ware. There will also be live music, workshops and activities for children. The market will be held on the second Sunday of each month.
Venue: Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
Time: 11am to 5pm
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| Map | http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Dublin+Food+Co-op,+12+Newmarket,+Ireland&hl=en&cid=14129116131985614286 |
Nationwide - 25/05/2012
Africa Day
Africa Day 2012 falls on Friday, 25th May, but events will take place in the week from 20th – 27th May.
Africa Day celebrations provide an opportunity for all those who are interested to raise awareness and understanding of development issues in Africa, to highlight the cultural richness and diversity of Africa and to increase awareness of the Irish government’s development cooperation programme in Africa. There will be a particular focus in 2012 on highlighting the importance of economic and trade links between Africa and Ireland.
All information and photographs are from the Africa Day website. For further information on Africa Day events please contact
| Address | DHR Communications, 1st Floor, 30-31 Francis Street, Dublin 8. |
| Telephone | 01-4200580 |
Dublin 9 - 26/05/2012
OneRaceHumanRace
Former Olympic champion, Kipchoge Keino of Kenya, will fire the start gun on the day. As part of Africa Week 2012, the Dublin Multicultural Centre in partnership with Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI), Cradle, the Integrated Academy for Athletic Performance of the Offaly Sports Partnership, the Integration Centre with the support of Akidwa, Athletics Ireland, Clonliffe Harriers, Communicorp, Fingal Ethnic Network, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Insaka Ireland, the Kip Keino Foundation, the Mo Farah Foundation, Metro Eireann and Sport Aid from Africa will stage this unique Africa Week Athletics event.
The long term goal of this programme is to help address the imbalance in participation in the sport of athletics by people of an immigrant background (and in particular people of an African background).
A range of athletic events for juveniles from U-8 to U-16 as well as junior, senior and masters’ events will be held.
A timetable of events and guidelines and details of entry are set out in the document below:
Africa Week Athletics 2012 - Guidelines & Registration Form
Venue: Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin 9
Time: 9 am to 6 pm
For further details please contact
| info@dmrc.ie | |
| Habib | (01) 873 0684 |
| Website | www.dmrc.ie |
| Address | Dublin Multicultural Centre, 44 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, Ireland |
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June 2012
A Cultural Fashion Affair
Akidwa is hosting a Cultural Fashion show with a Wine Reception, Fingerfood and Entertainment to raise money for their work. Akidwa combats racism and stereotyping especially as it affects migrant women. This event which will be a showcase for ethnic inspired clothing of African origin from local and International designers.
Venue: Gresham Hotel, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Time: 7pm to 10pm
TICKETS €30 VIP tickets: €50
For information on sponsorship or any other query, please contact:
| catherine@akidwa.ie |
World Refugee Day
The UN General Assembly, on 4 December 2000, adopted resolution 55/76 where it noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June. The General Assembly therefore decided that, from 2001, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.
This year the UN refugee agency, in its 60th year, will mark World Refugee Day with a rich and varied programme of events in locations worldwide and the launch of a new global awareness campaign. UNHCR will start rolling out the multimedia "One" campaign next week. Over the next six months it will increase awareness about the forcibly displaced and stateless by telling their powerful personal stories. The campaign will carry the message that "One Refugee Without Hope is too Many." Every day, millions of refugees face murder, rape and terror. We believe even 1 is too many.
Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Portugal – will be holding special football tournaments between citizens of the host countries and refugees and asylum-seekers in cooperation with local partner organizations. Side attractions will include food stalls, face-painting, information stands and music. A number of countries in Europe will also hold umbrella parades, symbolising protection, including the United Kingdom and Austria.
| Website | www.unhcr.org/do1thing/index.php |
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