International Human Rights Day: Minceirs Whiden March and Policy Document Launch

The March will start at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Street at 11.30am, making its way to Dail Eireann. The purpose of this demonstration is to both highlight the violation of Travellers’ human rights and to unite Travellers from all over the country as a community challenging our oppression.  The gathering will be addressed by members of Minceirs Whiden Council.

Launch of DVD “When I Grow Up in Ballyfermot”

Date: Thurs 10th Dec
Venue: Our Lady of the Wayside School Bluebell, Dublin 12
Time: 10am to 1pm
Theme: Launch of WHEN I GROW UP DVD
Brief overview of event:

The Visiting Teacher for Travellers Service in conjunction with Trinity & UCD Access programme, Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project, BASE & Ballyfermot Partnership have organised an event during Traveller Focus Week to launch the ‘When I grow up’ DVD. The DVD explores with young Travellers their hopes and aspirations of what they would like to be when they grow up. The morning of the launch will also include inputs from Traveller role models & access officers, workshops exploring how to fulfil your dream/aspirations for when you grow up and a quiz which will expose the group to Traveller role models. The event will bring together Traveller students, parents, teachers, access officers, visiting teacher & community & voluntary groups from the area

For More Details Contact Kathy Bradley: 087-4129595

The Trailer of Bridget Dinnigan

A public reading of a new adaptation-in-progress of Lorca’s ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’, featuring women from Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group. Translated and adapted by Dylan Tighe and Catherine Joyce. Directed by Dylan Tighe.
Liberty Hall, Eden Quay, Dublin 1 December 10th, 2pm.
Followed by Q&A. Admission  Free.

For More details, contact ITM: 01-6796577

Kildare Primary Health Care Showcase

Venue: Kildare County Council, Aras Cill Dara, Naas

Dates: Monday 7th to Friday 11th December, 9am to 5pm

Description: exhibition of work of women on Kildare Primary Health Care programme, including display of course-work and arts and crafts. Launch of showcase will take place on Monday 7th at 11am and will include launch of Leaflet on Mental Health produced by the programme and presentation of certificates to the women.

For more information contact: Nicola McEntee on 087-2510958