Event Category: Discussion or Talk

Debate Conference

Parallel Histories offers a new way to study the history of conflict – history which is still contested, controversial and relevant. Our teaching methodology challenges students to understand both sides, examine the source evidence and debate alternative interpretations before coming to their own view.

Our debating conference will invite seven schools from across Northern Ireland to join us in Stormont, the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly on Friday 22nd September 2023, 10am to 2pm for what promises to be a fantastic day of debate and discussion.

Introduced by Robbie Butler MLA, deputy leader of the UUP, the event gives the opportunity for schools across Northern Ireland to come together to share their own perspectives and interpretations of the contested history of Northern Ireland.

 

Contact: hugh@parallelhistories.org.uk for more information

Workshop on Climate Change

Salt Community Association are hosting a Panel discussion event on ‘Climate Change in a Rural Community’.

Attendees will have the opportunity to question a number of panelists which will include a local farmer, a climate change skeptic and a member of a Zero Waste organisation.

Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the event.

The ChangeMaker Programme 2

As an organisation WheelWorks Arts recognised the changing landscape of NI and the need for us to engage public and third sector staff who work with youth groups, schools, and the public, looking at the different attitudes and cultural diversity that they deal with daily.

Through consultation and research, we devised the ChangeMaker training programme, which is designed to empower community, youth, good relations, events, arts, museums, and leisure services employees. ChangeMaker can also be tailored for staff within the administrative, customer services and customer facing roles, as well as management and councillors.

ChangeMaker is a coaching and creatively blended cultural empowerment training tool. It will involve creative and interactive workshops, promoting cultural expression, peer networking, soft skills development, good relationship building and nurturing cultural intelligence.

Through group coaching exercises, creative thinking and an interactive creative exercise, ChangeMaker will enhance cultural understanding, partnership working and reignite an appreciation of cultural intelligence and good relations within the workplace and beyond.

To find out more about the project call into our office on Wednesday 21st September or Thursday 22nd September  – when we will be hosting the WheelWorks Mini Festival – to chat to Lesley Cherry and find out more about the programme.  11am to 3pm each day

Lunch and Castle visit in Carrickfergus

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council are providing lunch followed by a tour of Carrickfergus Castle to help a group of temporary residents in the Borough learn more about the historical and physical environment they find themselves in at present.

This event will take place on the 23rd September at 1.30pm.

It should be noted that this is only for an invited group who have been engaging with Carrickfergus YMCA.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – Beyond PC world

What are our blind spots? We are influenced by the people & experiences we have; the music & literature we are exposed to; and the information we access. This can increasingly lead to misconceptions and misunderstanding of others.

With a focus on EDI policy, we often miss the heart of the issue, and don’t know where we can turn to for support or to address myths and misunderstanding.

Our session will aim to address some of the challenges in a supportive environment!

Anyone can register for the event!

Menopause Matters at Allstate NI

Join Anne for a fireside chat about all things menopause on the 22nd September at 10.30am.

Anne McGale is a Freelance Menopause Holistic Health Educator, founder of Menopause Wellbeing NI and Practice Nurse with over 39 years nursing experience.

She qualified from the University of Ulster with BSc in Health Sciences and Health Promotion, trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Menopause Symptoms via the British Menopause Society and holds memberships with the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and British Menopause Society (BMS).

An in-person coffee get together will be commence at 10.30am and our chat with Anne McGale, Allstate NI, Menopause Partner will start at 11am.

It should be noted that this is a closed event for Allstate NI employees and guests from Women’s Aid Partnership.

The ChangeMaker Programme

As an organisation WheelWorks Arts recognised the changing landscape of Northern Ireland and the need for us to engage public and third sector staff who work with youth groups, schools, and the public, looking at the different attitudes and cultural diversity that they deal with daily.

Through consultation and research, we devised the ChangeMaker training programme, which is designed to empower community, youth, good relations, events, arts, museums, and leisure services employees. ChangeMaker can also be tailored for staff within the administrative, customer services, customer facing roles, as well as management and councillors.

ChangeMaker is a coaching and creatively blended cultural empowerment training tool. It will involve creative and interactive workshops, promoting cultural expression, peer networking, soft skills development, good relationship building and nurturing cultural intelligence.

Through group coaching exercises, creative thinking and a interactive creative exercise, ChangeMaker will enhance cultural understanding, partnership working and reignite an appreciation of cultural intelligence and good relations within the workplace and beyond.

To find out more about the project call into our office on Wednesday 21st September  – when we will be hosting the WheelWorks Mini Festival – to chat to Lesley Cherry and find out more about the programme.

11am to 3pm

Jethro Dialogue ’22

The film has been made by Carole Kane, Good Relations Project Officer at the Jethro Centre and features conversations and observations with several people across the community of Lurgan during 2021/22.

This short film is based on an imagined, hypothetical conversation between Jethro: The Biblical character, wise man, elder and leader.

To register and receive the zoom link, contact Carole Kane on carole.kane@jethrocentre.org or call of Jethro Centre on 028 38325673.

Unionist responses to the 1916 Easter Rising

History talk

The Shame of Easter Week’? Unionist Responses to the 1916 Easter Rising

In April 1916 an Irish republican insurrection exploded onto the streets of Dublin; the events which followed ensured that the Easter Rising became a pivotal moment in Irish history. This illustrated talk by historian Jason Burke will explore unionist reaction and responses to the Rising, as well as the broader impact on unionism which lasted far beyond 1916.

Monday 3rd October 2022 at 1pm in the Shankill Library

RSVP Michelle Maguire  michelle@fallscouncil.com T.028 90202030

Tea and coffee on arrival from 12.30pm and refreshments after the talk.

The talk is organised by Falls Community Council with the Shankill Area Social History Group and ACT Initiative.

‘Faiths Together for the Common Good’

This is a conference / conversation exploring possibilities of faith communities cooperating in their collective pursuit of the ‘common good.’

This is a morning to reflect – in the company of others – on how we, as people of faith, can work together to make this place the best place it can be – for everyone!

Keynote address Rev Dr Johnston McMaster with contributions from various others and round table discussion – concluding with lunch.

This is a free event however, we would appreciate letting us know if you’re coming for catering purposes.