Anti-Racism Month 2018
INAR’s Network Celebrates Anti-Racism Month
Every year March is an important month for both Irish and global Anti-Racism Movements due to various international celebrations focusing on combating racism and celebrating diversity taking place.
21 st March marks an important day in every anti-racist’s calendar. On that day in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 Black people at a peaceful demonstration for equality and against apartheid laws in Sharpeville, South Africa. This date has since been declared the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination when the people across the globe show their opposition to racism and solidarity with those affected by it and in remembrance of the harmful impact of racism on individuals and communities. In 2018 the focus is on promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity in the context of combating racial discrimination.
Additionally, the week of 17-25 March is the European Week Against Racism celebrated in 2018 under the slogan ‘Diversity-never enough’ The week following 21st March marks the UN Week of Solidarity with the People Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination. During those weeks thousands of people, not just in Ireland but all across the EU and the globe will come together to promote and celebrate equal rights and diversity.
INAR and our Network Members will coordinate and celebrate not only these important dates but the entire month full of anti-racism and intercultural events between 1st and 30th of March. Check out what’s happening in your area in the below Events Calendar and join the event near you.
If you wish to add your event contact Aga at aga@inar.ie with the following details:- Name of the event:
- Short description:
- Date, time and location:
- Contact email/phone:
- Link to the event (Facebook, website, Eventbrite etc.)
ANTI-RACISM & INTERCULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR: March 2018
11th March MIGRANT’S FORUM: HOUSING Are you affected by the housing crisis and rising rent prices? Threatened with eviction? Struggling with poor housing conditions? Let’s talk to Migrant Rights Centre Ireland about your housing problems, needs and rights! You’re not alone – and together we can make a change. Time and location: 2-4pm, Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Sq West, Dublin 1 Contact: www.facebook.com/events/355170168332589/ Click here for more information 13th March IMMIGRATION DETENTION AND BORDER CONTROL IN IRELAND: REPORT LAUNCH Nasc welcomes you to the launch of our latest report, Immigration Detention and Border Control in Ireland. We are pleased to welcome guest speakers Mark Kelly, Vice President of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, and Deirdre Malone, Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Time and location: 11am- 1 pm, St Peter’s Cork, North Main Street, Cork Contact: www.facebook.com/events/555292368170654/ Click here for more information 15th March CELEBRATION MARKING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRAVELLER ETHNICITY This celebration day organised by the National Traveller Ethnicity Celebration Steering Committee draws together essential elements of Travellers’ rich culture and heritage, including music, craft traditions and language and showcases community assets through its creative traditions in photography, genealogy and social history collections of the National Museum of Country Life, the National Folklore Collection UCD and the National Library of Ireland. Time and location: 10am – 6pm, The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Click here for more information 16th March- JUSTICE FOR UNDOCUMENTED SOCIAL MEDIA ACTION (16th & 17th March)
– On Saturday, a Patrick’s Day collage of images will go out from over 80 carers, chefs, childminders, mothers, fathers, young people, families. Share one or all of JFU members’ posts on Facebook and Twitter. Help them send out a strong message this St Patrick’s Day: that undocumented people matter, wherever they are. Time and location: 8am -till 8pm, online Contact: helen@mrci.ie
- THE RATHMINES SHINDIG
- LIGHT IN THE DARK FOR IRELAND’S ASYLUM SEEKERS
- JUSTICE FOR UNDOCUMENTED SOCIAL MEDIA ACTION (16th & 17th March)
- THE INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF ST PATRICK’S DAY
- LAUNCH OF INAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 – 2021
- #TOGETHERAGAINSTRACISM SOCIAL MEDIA ACTION 21/03
- LAUNCH: RACIST INCIDENT REPORTING CARD
- PANEL DISCUSSION: “WAR, OCCUPATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, CHOICE and RACISM – INTERNATIONAL STRUGGLE OF WOMEN”
UAR’s main focus is to campaign against racism but we are also opposed to all other forms of oppression and discrimination including sexism, anti-trans discrimination, homophobia, discrimination against the disabled, people with mental health difficulties and religious minorities. They stand in solidarity with groups, movements and campaigns working to oppose all these forms of oppression.
In accordance with the above principle, UAR would like to mark this day as a salute to the struggle of women in many areas of life and re-iterate our solidarity with women against many forms of oppression, discrimination and racism. Time & location: 7pm-8:45pm, Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Sq West, Dublin 1 Contact: www.facebook.com/events/189980734928692/ Click here for more information
- UNIVERSITY OF SANCTUARY LIMERICK ANTI RACISM DAY
Football for Integration in partnership with Sport Against Racism Ireland.
Time & location: Sports Arena, University of Limerick
Contact: Amina Moustafa, info@sari.ie
Click here for more information
22nd March RECEPTION CONDITIONS DIRECTIVE CONFERENCE The Irish Refugee Council and the European Council on Refugees and Exiles are delighted to invite you to a conference on Ireland’s opt-in to the recast EU Reception Conditions Directive (2013/32/EU).As Ireland begins the process of transposition, the conference brings together academic experts and practitioners to discuss the implications of the Directive for people seeking asylum in Ireland. The aim of the conference is to inform stakeholders of the scope of the Directive and to provide guidance on the relevant standards to be applied in its transposition Time & location: 9am -4pm, The Law Society of Ireland, Presidents’ Hall, Blackhall Pl, Arran Quay, Dublin 7 Contact and RSVP: luke@
- CORK SAYS NO TO RACISM 2018
- MULTICULTURAL DAY 2018
The ICCI community welfare office, in collaboration with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council invite you to their annual multicultural day in celebration of International Week Against Racism packed with events for the entire family.
Time and location: 12 noon-5pm, Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, 19 Roebuck Road, Clonskea, Dublin 14
Click here for more information Event Facebook page
- WORLD RECIPE EXCHANGE – SALON DU CHAT
As a part of Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival 2018 World Recipe Exchange and Salon Du Chat have teamed up to invite you to a conversation about migration, food heritage and identity.
Time & location: 2pm – 4pm, Ormston House, Cultural Resource Centre, 9-10 Patrick Street, Limerick
Contact: Marta Sławińska: marta@ormstonhiuse.com or 086 2047653
Click here for more information
- MIGRANT LEADERS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION CONFERENCE
Eight organisations(Akidwa, Cairde, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, the International Organisation for Migration, Forum Polonia, New Communities Partnership, Places of Sanctuary Ireland and Wezesha) have joined forces to bring together 100 local and community leaders from a migrant background to promote participation in politics generally and specifically the Local Elections in 2019. Representatives from across the political spectrum will also attend, providing information on how to get involved and to increase their understanding of the needs of migrant communities. Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton, TD, will provide the opening address.
Time & location: The Atrium, Department of Justice & Equality, 51 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Contact: pippa@immigrantcouncil.ie, 085 864 0682
25th March- ANTI- RACISM CREATIVE COMPETITION 2018
Show Racism the Red Card is looking for young people to use their creativity to produce a written, visual or audiovisual message on themes arising from the Show Racism the Red Card DVD.
Contact: competition@theredcard.ie
Deadline for entries: End of March.
Click here for more information
- ‘MAKING LINKS’ PROJECT FOR YOUTH LEADERS
The National Youth Council of Ireland’s ‘Making Links’ project, is reaching out to leaders of minority ethnic youth groups. We plan to run seminars to share practice and to run a leadership training programme. This project follows on from our Make Minority a Priority research which recommends new ways for youth organisations to work with young people from minority ethnic backgrounds. We are asking interested youth leaders to complete a short survey.