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MME Matters

por Maurice Macartney

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Race Relations in NI - 5: Opening Spaces

Throughout this series we have looked at some of the challenges faced by people of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds in Northern Ireland, and at the energy, talent and determination of the people rising to meet and overcome them. In the fifth and final programme in the series we hear from a footballer and entrepreneur (Leo Brown), a business advisor (Tunde Adeosun), and a poet and teacher (Nandi Jola) about how we might open up new spaces of possibility as we look to the future. Many thanks to all our contributors throughout the series. For the video version visit our YouTube channel: http://bit.lymmec-youtube For Kaja Choma. SHOW LESS

Race Relations in NI - 4: Rising to the Challenges

In the fourth programme in the series we hear about some old prejudices - such as those faced by the Traveller community - and more recent problems - like Brexit - and about some of the ways we can understand and overcome such barriers faced by migrant and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland. With Mark Donahue, Ola Sobieraj, Liz Griffith and Drew Mikhael. For the video version, visit our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/mmec-youtube For more on these issues, visit our website: www.mmecouncil.org

Race Relations in NI - 3: Histories

To open the third episode of the series, Denise Wright of the South Belfast Roundtable sets the historical context, describing how people from diverse ethnic backgrounds have come to Northern Ireland over the last century and more. Then Nisha Tandon and Anna Lo, both of whom came here in the 1970s, share their experiences of challenges, of success, and of a changing society. For the video version, visit our YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/rrni-series For more on these issues, visit our website: www.mmecouncil.org

Race Relations in Northern Ireland - 2: Panel discussion

Listen to part 1 for the overview of the series themes, which were then discussed by a panel of experts and practitioners in this second part of the series. The panel event, featuring Nisha Tandon, Anna Lo, Drew Mikhael, Leo Brown, Tunde Adeosun, and Ola Sobieraj, was recorded at the Imagine! Festival on 26 March 2021. Visit our website for further information: https://www.mmecouncil.org/

Race Relations in Northern Ireland - 1: Overview

First part in our new MME Matters series: Race relations in Northern Ireland, past present and future. This opening episode gives an overview of the series to come, featuring extracts from interviews with Nisha Tandon, Anna Lo, Drew Mikhael, Mark Donahue, Kaja Choma, Denise Wright, Liz Griffith, Leo Brown, Tunde Adeosun, and Ola Sobieraj. Produced and presented by Maurice Macartney Visit our website for further information: https://www.mmecouncil.org/

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MME Matters Ep. 4 - A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland

The NI Assembly is currently consulting on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. Could such a Bill help address some of the challenges faced by those from migrant and minority ethnic communities? Maurice talks to two experts, Dr Anne Smith of Ulster University and Dr Ulrike Vieten of Queen's University Belfast to find out. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS: www.mmecouncil.org

MME Matters Ep. 3 - Where the Rivers Meet: a Diwali Celebration

In this episode Maurice talks to Suriya Suresh to learn about the Diwali celebrations she and her community organisation, Sangam, put on in Newry, County Down, each year. Visit our website for further details: www.mmecouncil.org

MME Matters - Ep 2: Why Black History Month Matters (Part 2)

MME Matters is a video and podcast series from the Migrant and Minority Ethnic Council, looking at policy and practice, and issues that matter to the community and wider society. In this second programme, completing a double bill, we talk to Dr Livingstone Thompson of ACSONI, and ask: is Black History Month still necessary?

MME Matters Ep 1: Why Black History Month Matters (Part 1)

MME Matters is a video and podcast series from the Migrant and Minority Ethnic Council, looking at policy and practice, and issues that matter to the community and wider society. In this first programme, and the first part of a double bill, we talk to Joy-Tendai Kangere and Loveth Owhor about why Black History Month Matters to everyone in Ireland, North and South.