PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 8 In one last burst of fabulous weather for the summer, 3500 people from Dublin 3 (and beyond) came out on Saturday 7th October to partake in a Family Fun Day in Bram Stoker Park, Fairview. Hosted by Dublin Bay North for All,...
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Transformative Practice as a Tool to Tackle Hateful Behaviours in Youth Work
PUBLISHED 27.10.2023 READING TIME 4 This is a feature written by the National Youth Council of IrelandWe, the National Youth Council of Ireland, are a membership organisation representing the interests of voluntary youth organisations and young people in Ireland....
How Poppintree Youth Project Is Challenging Far Right Narratives in Youth Work
PUBLISHED 27.10.2023 READING TIME 4 (Abridged from best practice research project currently underway by the National Youth Council of Ireland) Poppintree Youth Project is a local area-based youth service in Poppintree, Ballymun. Based in the Dublin City Council Sports...
How Cross-Cultural Conversations Is Welcoming Communities In East Wall
PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 8 The Essence of Cross-Cultural Conversations The name "Cross-Cultural Conversations" was deliberately chosen to reflect the group's “inclusive and open ethos”. The intention of the project is to promote an “egalitarian environment,”...
How To Build An Inclusive Narrative
Contents: Section 1: Say what we are for Section 2: Talk about people feeling safe to be their authentic selves Section 3: Fear based narratives Section 4: Myth Busting reinforces our opponents' frames Section 5: Avoid saying far right and protest Section 6: Creating...
Greater Than Fear
Contents: Section 1: Acknowledgments Section 2: Forward Section 3: Introduction Section 4: Understanding the far right Section 5: Community Case Studies Section 6: Wisdom Hard Won - learnings shared Section 7: What communities and society need to flourish in the face...
How Westport Responded To Disruption From the Far Right
PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 8 As part of a larger than life post COVID Mayo Pride Festival in Westport in 2022, local book stop, Tertulia agreed to host story hour; where a drag queen reads a children's story to a group of children and their parents....
How Fermoy Community Triumphs Over Far Right Fear-Mongering
PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 8 On two occasions in 2022 people seeking asylum were accommodated in repurposed buildings in Fermoy, east Cork. In July approximately thirty people from Ukraine were moved into the recently closed Grand Hotel at Ashe Quay. The...
Voices Of: A Message From Trans and Intersex Pride
PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 2m The following story is by Trans and Intersex Pride."On 8th July this year, we saw huge support at our 4th annual Trans & Intersex Pride. Thousands marched to send a clear message of support and solidarity for trans and intersex...
Steps to Address Escalating Hate and Disinformation
PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 3m The following statement was presented by H&CC to the Joint Committee on Children Equality, Disability and Youth on the topic of integration and refugee issues in February 2023. This statement sets out critical and urgent steps...
How To Prepare For Event Disruption
Contents: Section 1: Patterns of behaviour Section 2: Language and accusations Section 3: How to prepare and respond Section 4: Preparing for disruption Section 5: During disruption Section 6: Post disruption Section 7: Support helplines Introduction: This resource...
The Traveller Community in Donegal: Responding to the Far Right
PUBLISHED 07.09.2023 READING TIME 4 Min The following analysis is by David Friel, Training and Development Officer at Think Equality Project and member of the Irish Traveller Community.Donegal, with its picturesque landscapes, has not been immune to far-right...