Please let us know if you are organising an event which may be of interest to visitors to this site.

Note that whilst EMBRACE welcomes the opportunity to promote other groups’ events on this page, reference in this section to any specific organisation or event does not consitute its endorsement by EMBRACE.

Event details are subject to change without notice on this site. Please contact those hosting the event for full details.

Racial Justice Sunday
Date: Sunday 12th September
Details: Churches Together in Britain and Ireland Racial Justice Network and the Catholic Association for Racial Justice have prepared a variety of materials for Racial Justice Sunday. These are focussed on the question in Luke 10:29, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ and the theme of migration: building bridges or barriers. The materials can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.ctbi.org.uk/490

Migrant Awareness Training
Date: Thursday, 16th September
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm 
Venue: Contact organiser for details
Details: An interactive training workshop which explores inward and outward migration and the rights of migrant workers in Northern Ireland. It aims to dispel myths and provide practical information on issues relating to migration. The workshop was designed and is delivered by South Belfast Roundtable and Belfast City Council Good Relations Unit. For more information contact Leish Dolan on 028 9032 0202 (ext 6028) or email dolanl@belfastcity.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Human Right’s Commission Annual Conference
Date: Thursday, 16th September
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: The Waterfront Hall, Belfast
Details: The conference celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Human Rights Act coming into force and will consider the future of human rights in the UK, including challenges and opportunities. For further details or to register for the event please contact Events, NIHRC, Temple Court, 39 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1NA or email events@nihrc.org 

Training: Ending Hate Crime
Date: Friday, 17th September
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm
Venue: Belfast venue, contact organiser for details
Details: This half-day workshop is delivered by South Belfast Roundtable and staff from Belfast City Council Good Relations Unit. It aims to give particpants an understanding of the extent of bias, haressment and hate crimes in their community and the impact of bias and harassment on those targeted, as well as practical skills to help them respond to and prevent hate crime. For further information please contact Leish Dolan on 028 9032 0202 (ext 6028) or email dolanl@belfastcity.gov.uk

Life as a Stranger: Migrant Workers’ Experiences of Statutory Services
Date: Tuesday, 21st September 2010
Time: 9.45am - 1.00pm
Venue: Seagoe Hotel, Portadown
Details: Dr Ruth McAreavey will launch a new report on the experiences of migrant workers and new nationals in accessing and using statory services in the Craigavon area. For further information please contact George Thompson on 028 3834 4973 or email george.thompson@southerntrust.hscni

Culture Night Belfast
Date: Friday 24th September
Time: 4pm - 10pm
Venue: Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
Details: Belfast’s largest cultural celebration includes perfomances, workshops, live music and children’s activities. A free event suitable for all the family. Further details are available on the event website www.culturenightbelfast.com

To Kill a Mockingbird: screening & discussion
Date: 27th  September
Time:
Venue: Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast
Details: An opportunity to view and reflect on the classic film ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, examining issues which are relevant to today’s society here in Northern Ireland and in particular the consultation of the programme for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration. For more information or to take part contact projectmanager@uniteagainsthate.org.uk

Study Day: A World on the Move
Date: Friday, 1st October 2010
Time: 10.15am - 3.50pm
Venue: St John’s Presbyterian Church, Newtownbreda, 374 Ormeau Road, Belfast
Details: An Edinburgh 1910 Centenary event, this study day on migration and mission is organised by the World Mission Committee of the Board of Overseas Affairs, Irish Council of Churches. Dr Afe Adogame, lecturer in World Christianity at New College, University of Edinburgh is the main speaker for the event and will address issues of welcome, worship and witness. There is a £5 fee for the study day. All are welcome. A flier which includes booking form can be accessed here. 
This event is also being run in Dublin on 2nd October, details on flier.

Migrant Awareness Training
Date: Thursday, 7th October
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm 
Venue: Contact organiser for details
Details: An interactive training workshop which explores inward and outward migration and the rights of migrant workers in Northern Ireland. It aims to dispel myths and provide practical information on issues relating to migration. The workshop was designed and is delivered by South Belfast Roundtable and Belfast City Council Good Relations Unit. For more information contact Leish Dolan on 028 9032 0202 (ext 6028) or email dolanl@belfastcity.gov.uk

Training: Ending Hate Crime
Date: Wednesday, 13th October
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm
Venue: Belfast venue, contact organiser for details
Details: This half-day workshop is delivered by South Belfast Roundtable and staff from Belfast City Council Good Relations Unit. It aims to give particpants an understanding of the extent of bias, haressment and hate crimes in their community and the impact of bias and harassment on those targeted, as well as practical skills to help them respond to and prevent hate crime. For further information please contact Leish Dolan on 028 9032 0202 (ext 6028) or email dolanl@belfastcity.gov.uk