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EU Week Against Racism 2011
EUROPEAN WEEK AGAINST RACISM
Events in Co. Meath
21st – 27th March 2011
To highlight the reality of racism and the role all of us living in Co. Meath can play in addressing it.
Introduction
What is the EU Week Against Racism? The European Week Against Racism centres on International Day Against Racism and events during the week and focuses on people coming together to show their opposition to racism and celebrate the diversity of Europe.
What is International Day Against Racism?
The 21st March was declared International Day for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by the General Assembly of the United Nations as a reaction to the murder of 69 anti-apartheid demonstrators in Sharpeville, South Africa, in 1960. www.unitedagainstracism.org
The Key Objectives of the EWAR in Co. Meath are:
- To coordinate a range of anti racism initiatives including events and activities which seek to build solidarity within and among communities in Co. Meath
- To reflect on the different forms of racism that exists, and provide a space to review the impact of racism on all communities in Co. Meath
- To illustrate the many faces of diversity within Co. Meath using audio visual mediums for information
Get Involved in the Week! We are encouraging organisations and individuals working in Co. Meath to organise events to coincide with the week in their local area. These events should be in line with objectives of the week itself and can be advertised on a webpage set up for the week on www.cultur.ie and this page will have links to all the organisers’ websites as well, being updated regularly. Contact sinead@cultur.ie or on 046 9093120.
The week’s events are co-funded by a number of organisations including Meath County Council, Meath Partnership, Navan CDP and Cultúr.
Download Brochure on the events for the week
Events for the week
Monday 21st March
Launch Event: incorporating European Network Against Racism (ENAR) ‘State of the Nation’ Report – state of racism in Ireland as an EU member state. Key note speaker TBC. The launch will also include a Theatre Piece addressing the issues of racism and perspectives on racism provided by the IDEAL Theatre Company.
The Africa Caribbean Forum is launching the THEME: "ONE TOWN/ ONE COUNTY/ONE PEOPLE" on the 21st March with presentations of poetry and speeches by members of AFC and representations of the theme itself.
Venue: Newgrange Hotel, Navan
Time: 1-2pm
Download launch invite
Meath Travellers Workshop – Living History Project
Date: Monday 21st March 2011
Time: 12- 3pm
Venue: Navan town centre
To mark the beginning of the EU Week against Racism, Meath Travellers Workshop will showcase their Traveller Living History Project. This project will display a number of customs and traditions associated with Traveller Culture including Tinsmithing and music. MTW will also present literature to the community highlighting the issue of racism.
For more information contact Meath Travellers Workshop on 046 9027801.
Wednesday 23rd March
Tools for Social Change-A workshop on developing Community Work approaches with Migrant workers and their families hosted by
Migrant Rights Centre, Ireland (MRCI), Cultúr and the Peoples Resource Centre Kells
Venue: Peoples Resource Centre Kells, Old Carrick School, Lord Edward St. Kells
Time: 2.30-4.30pm
Download flyer for this event
Friday March 25th
Irish Network Against Racism (formerly known as ENAR Ireland) Seminar in conjunction with Cultúr on different forms of Racism and how we – as organisations – in Meath can address and monitor Racism
Venue: Newgrange Hotel, Navan
Time: 10am – 1pm
Download flyer and booking form for this event
Art Competition
Navan Community Development Project Ltd are asking all 3rd and 4th class primary children to put their ideas of the cultures they meet every day and put it into a picture called ‘My Multicultural World’
Poetry Competition- Navan CDP are asking all in 5th and 6th class to put together a poem entitled ‘My Multicultural World’
Display venue: All entries will be on display in Navan Shopping Centre during the week of 21st – 27th March with winners of prizes contacted in advance
Download flyer and details for this competition
Other Events taking place during the week
Kite Project –Visual Arts Project in conjunction with Mark Smyth artist in residence REHAB Care
On The Hill of Tara The Kite Project will see young people making kites that display anti racism message which seek to build solidarity within and among communities in Co. Meath.
The groups will look at messages of unity, solidarity producing kites that have positive symbols, messages and images. Some of the organisations already confirmed for this project include: Navan Travellers Workshop, Meath Youth Federation, No Name Club Kells, Brownies Kells and Girl Guides Navan.
Venue: Hill of Tara Time: Thursday 24th at 2.30 pm (weather permitting)
Friday 25th March
School Workshop on Bullying as a form of racism, hosted by African Women Development Initiative
Venue: St. Oliver’s Plunkett Primary School, Blackcastle, Navan
Time: 11am – 1pm
Saturday 26th March
‘Say No to Violence and Abuse Against Women and their Children’Fundraising Fun Day in aid of Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services, hosted by African Women Development Initiative
Venue: Unity Centre, Windtown, Navan
Time: POSTPONED to be rearranged in April
Please see the following organisations participating in the week websites for information on their work-this contact list will be added to.
www.africacaribbeanforum.ie
www.enarireland.org
www.kellsresourcecentre.ie
www.meath.ie
www.meathpartnership.ie
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