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This ran during Good Relations Week 2025

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Voices Without Borders

Run by Rural Housing Assocation

Voices Without Borders is an event tackling the myths, fears and misunderstandings around refugees and asylum seekers in N. Ireland, through personal storytelling and conversations with individuals with lived experiences of arriving in N. Ireland

The Voices without borders event will take place in the Firtrees Hotel, Strabane on 15th Oct 2025 at 11am, it will bring together local people of all ages and backgrounds with people from migrant, refugee, and asylum seeker communities. The event will create a safe space where attendees rotate around tables hosted by individuals with lived experience of arriving in Northern Ireland. Through personal storytelling and conversation, participants will gain a better understanding of the challenges and experiences of those from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. The project specifically aims to engage people who have had little or no previous engagement with migrants, asylum seekers, or refugees, and who may have limited understanding of the differences between these groups or the difficulties they face. By creating personal connections, the event will promote empathy, challenge stereotypes, and strengthen good community relations in the area. Aims: -To promote positive relations and mutual understanding between local people and people from migrant, refugee, and asylum seeker backgrounds in Sion Mills and surrounding areas. -To increase awareness of the diverse experiences and challenges faced by people who move to Northern Ireland seeking safety or opportunity. -To engage community members who have not previously participated in good relations activities or intercultural events.      

Also on Wednesday 15 October

15 Oct
4 dates

Workshop, training or seminar

Dance around the World

Joyous and celebratory dance, movement and music from around the world.

When
Wed 15 Oct · 5pm
Where
14 River Terrace, Belfast
Finished In person
15 Oct

Sporting event

Lets Connect Championship 2025

Join us for an action-packed Good Relations Week 2025 event as the Irish Football Association (IFA) and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council team up to host a five-a-side football tournament promoting integration, inclusion, and community spirit.

When
Wed 15 Oct · 10am
Where
Valley Leisure Centre, Antrim & Newtownabbey
Finished Invitation only In person