Our church family at Doagh Methodist Church has members from France, Nigeria, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, as well as the local area. This Saturday 21st September we encourage you to join us as we sample each others’ favourite food and worship together.
This is a free event and open to all members of the community.
Celebrating Diversity: A Multicultural Festival in Lisburn and Castlereagh
Join us for a vibrant celebration of the rich, multicultural tapestry of Lisburn and Castlereagh through music, dance, and arts. This event is a showcase of the diverse communities that enrich our region, providing an opportunity to experience and appreciate various cultural expressions.
In line with this year’s theme of ‘OpportUNiTY’, this festival emphasizes the value of cultural exchange and collaboration. By bringing together a wide array of performances and activities, we celebrate the unique contributions of different communities and create new opportunities for connection and mutual respect.
The event will feature:
Come and enjoy a day full of cultural exploration and community spirit, celebrating the opportunities that arise when we come together and share our diverse traditions.
In honor of Good Relations Week 2024 and its theme of ‘OpportUNITY,’ we invite you to a special Interfaith Lunch, bringing together individuals from a diverse array of faiths and beliefs. This gathering will offer a meaningful opportunity to share scripture, readings, and music, fostering understanding and unity among different communities. A light lunch will be provided, and while there is no charge for the event, attendees are encouraged to make a small donation. To help with catering, please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing: ni.interfaith@gmail.com. Join us in celebrating the spirit of collaboration and inclusivity that defines this year’s theme.
An evening of exploring the Protestant Culture, History and Good Relations with a guest speaker. Contact Karen to book a place.
For more information please contact: tullyallykaren@gmail.com
This café style dialogue event has been designed to raise awareness of the people from many different cultures who have come to live in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area.
Conversations will take place in a café style environment with the purpose of creating a positive and informal space to hear from individuals representing a variety of cultural and racial groups. It is an opportunity to learn about different countries, why people have left their home country, what the experiences have been for them arriving in a new country, cultural and religious differences and much more.
This is a great opportunity to hear from people directly and have the opportunity to ask questions with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and differences, the reasons why people come here, the challenges they may face and how they make a positive contribution within our local communities.
This event will also include presentations from 2 local community organisations who will give an overview of the work they have been doing to assist newcomers and the experiences and learning that they have gained to develop the projects that they now implement to support individuals and to aid positive community integration.
To attend, register your interest at good.relations@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk.
Inter Ethnic Forum and Bann Maine West invite you to
‘Migration Stories of loss, hope & success’ with Keynote speaker Yuliia Zhylinska
Our guest speaker Yuliia joins us to tell of her own personal journey from Ukraine to NI as part of the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ Sponsorship Scheme, she’ll share not only about the impact this relocation has had on her and her families life, but also she will share more about Ukrainian Culture and introduce us to some traditional Ukrainian food
A special screening of “HUMAN” followed by a short discussion in support of International Peace Day and Good Relations Week 2022!
NETLOVE presents the screening of “HUMAN” by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, in support of International Peace Day and Good Relations Week 2022 on Wednesday 21 September 2022 from 5:00 p.m until 7.00 p.m, at the Guildhall (the Whittaker Suite).
The screening (45 min) will be followed by a short discussion and light refreshments.
Space is limited to 50 attendees |Kindly RSVP|
WHY NOW?
“Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on the 21st September. The General Assembly of the United Nations has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” (www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/)
In an ever more divided society, where inhumane conflicts and crises are unfolding before our eyes, we may feel powerless. But… could power be found by exploring what it means to be “HUMAN”? Could this understanding help strengthen the unity of vision and action of our fractured society?
SYNOPSIS
“HUMAN is a collection of stories, offering a reflection on what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, HUMAN brings us face to face with the other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us and what is universal.
HUMAN is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.”
http://www.human-themovie.org/
http://netlove.org/
https://www.derrystrabane.com/Subsites/Museums-and-Heritage/Guildhall
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council in partnership with Artsekta are hosting a ‘Mini Mela’ were performances and arts/crafts workshops from 3 different cultures will be showcased on Saturday 24th September from 12pm-3pm .
There will be 5 performances taking place in the Marquee at the Public Realm in Market Square, Lisburn and 3 arts/crafts workshops taking place in gazebos at the Public Realm in Market Square, Lisburn.
3 cultures will be represented during this fantastic afternoon event.
This event is open to all!
The Columba Heritage trail – a guided tour links the walled city of Londonderry with the monastic city of Derry.
It celebrates the Christian Heritage of the city with visual arts including a sculpture of the Saint, by artist Niall Bruton and bronze sculptures by Eleanor Wheeler.
The trail seeks to provide a platform to invite the citizens of this wonderful city to come together to explore their respective heritages.
The guided tour will begin at “Café in the park” at St Columbs House in St Columbs Park at 2pm and will begin with some light refreshments. The tour will start viewing the public artworks and before proceeding to view St Brecan’s church (Derry/Londonderrys only surviving medieval church) and other main points of interest including the Peace Bridge, Guildhall and four of Derry/Londonderry’s main churches.
The Churches Trust will host a guided tour of The Columba Heritage Trail at 2pm on Wednesday the 21st of September.
As part of Good Relations Week, In The Nations Ministries are hosting an event for 30 refugee young people many of which are newcomers to Belfast. This event will take place on the 22nd September from 11-4pm.
We want to give them a comprehensive tour of Belfast using the Hop on and Off Bus so that they can become familiar with their surroundings, but also gain an understanding of the political and social divides in the city centre.
We want to show case Belfast and help them become acclimatised to their new environment. Following the tour, we are planning to host a lunch in conjunction with local community members in north Belfast with international food and entertainment.
We will also be inviting the PSNI north Belfast community team to join us for a short orientation session on citizenship.