This online event is recognition and celebration of many years of Good Relation and peacebuilding work carried out by community activists.
Co-hosted by practitioners and academics, the event will explore how we can better harness the knowledge gained by peace practitioners to strengthen social policy. You will also learn more on how they collaborate with academia to build more robust and nuanced theory, and finally, to challenge, energise and inspire the next generation of civil society peacebuilders.
For more information please contact emily.stanton@crisni.org
Small Words virtual workshop will provide opportunity to meet local individuals who come from other parts of the world and learn about their experiences and backgrounds.
There is a wide range of misconceptions of “other” communities and a need to create an understanding of others and reduce myths. Through round table discussions (virtual at this time) this Small Worlds event will allow participants to meet and engage with those who have come to settle here from other countries and cultures.
The workshop will provide a safe space for participants to encounter people from different parts of the world, managed by an experienced facilitator, and will give participants a glimpse into real lives including: growing up in a different part of the world, a different culture or religious background, a different environment or climate. living far away from your family and friends. challenges of being new to Northern Ireland. different reasons for moving to Northern Ireland.
Photo: Chris Flack @ PunksatonyPhil.com
For more info, please contact bebhinn.mckinley@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Virtual presentation and discussion on facilitating the handling of controversial issues with young people hosted by the History teachers Association NI.
For more information contact: Dr. Alan McCully – aw.mccully@ulster.ac.uk.
This is an amazing opportunity for some great live music and to explore the journey of the bouzouki from early 1900’s Greece, across Europe and its entry into Ireland.
This is a free event, no tickets required. Bring your own seat, grab a coffee and dress for outdoor weather. Social distancing restrictions apply.
DUOZOUK will also play on Saturday 18th September with GARY LUTTON playing guitar, influenced by his travels around the world.
For more information contact: Karen Smyth: karen.smyth@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
The Partition in Ireland/Partition of Ulster exhibition and booklet explores local events and local connections to pivotal events that led to the formation of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The planned touring exhibition and workshop programme will be rescheduled for 2021.
For more information please contact Nic Wright via email: nic.wright@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
This online exhibition entitled ‘A PEACE OF ME’ showcased reflections of participants who have journeyed with us here at Building Communities Resource Centre, either individually or as a group.
These reflection pieces took many forms of delivery such as music, poetry, photography, craft and art and be representative of the good relations work that has taken place within our Borough of Causeway Coast and Glens.
Through our ongoing community development work on the ground, we have seen the natural progression of community relations and good relations take root through increased partnership, collaboration, trust and friendship. All pieces will remain anonymous.
This event entitled ‘100 Voices’ recorded the thoughts, hopes, experiences and expectations of the forthcoming anniversary of NI 100 years which will take place in May 2021.
This event will be a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and to celebrate the present and to look towards the future. It will be facilitated within a spirit of historical accuracy, mutual respect, inclusiveness and reconciliation which will acknowledge the Decade Principles supported by the Community Relations Council and The Heritage Lottery Fund.
It will be an opportunity for 100 voices representing both young and old, across our diverse society to engage in a project that will create a lasting legacy for generations to come.
This video is from the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council ‘Shared Education’ conference in March 2019 for local schools.
The conference was designed to support schools to engage with one another, thereby increasing opportunities for young people from different backgrounds to socialise together, and allowing young people to be more engaged in bringing the community together.
This video is from our Taste of Culture events in Summer 2018. The events were designed to showcase the rich diversity of culture that exists throughout the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough, and to increase the use of shared space and ensure that our Arts Centres are accessible to all.
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council presented ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ – a digital talk that employs DNA sampling and genealogical training workshops to promote discussion about cultural identity. It explained the advantages of DNA projects with a geographic focus and explore how they can be used to celebrate community identity, as well as the cultural tourism benefits they bring.
The video is stored and available on the Northern Ireland Community Archive (www.niarchive.org).
For more information, contact Nicholas Wright via email: nic.wright@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk