The latest good-relations events and peace-building activities

e-Bulletin
March 2020

Hi Everyone,

Here's the latest good relations activities and peace building events for March.

As always we hope there will be something in our monthly e-bulletin that will pique your interest.

Find out more about the listings below by clicking on each of the blue buttons.

30^th Anniversary

CRC is 30 years old in 2020.

During this year we will be highlighting the significant work undertaken by the groups and organisations that have been supported to build peace in local communities.

If you have a story to tell or an example to highlight, please get in touch with us by clicking the button below --

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Diary Date

Good Relations Award

The Good Relations Award 2020 ceremony will take place:

31 March 2020
4 pm
Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown.

Shared Learning Forum

This event is for CRC's core funded groups and is entitled "Ways of cultivating personal and professional well-being in the delivery of Good Relations and Peace Building work."

8 April 2020
10 am
St Columb Park House Derry/Londonderry
Invite only event.

Grants & Funding

CR/CD Small Grants Scheme

Our Small Grants Scheme will soon open for funding applications.

The opening date is 1 April 2020.

CR/CD – read more

US Small Grants Programme

The US Embassy in London is inviting proposals for projects that have a capacity to strengthen bilateral ties between Northern Ireland and the United States.

Deadline: 31 March 2020.

Apply for US Small Grants

Upcoming Events

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Peacebuilding and Digital Technologies

Peace Direct is convening an online consultation about Peacebuilding and digital technologies.

This global conversation between practitioners and peacebuilders will explore the impact technology is having on conflict dynamics.

Find out how you can be a part of it.

Culture Lab

CultureLab, an exciting new exhibition exploring cultural stereotypes, has opened at the Ulster Museum – with the tagline: Don't Believe the Stereotype.

The exhibition takes a playfully provocative approach, and includes the famous Differences blackboard from the hit TV series Derry Girls...

Body Politics

A series of 1-act plays entitled Body Politics has been created directly from women's lived experiences throughout the Troubles and the current post-conflict society.

Find out when they're available to book at The MAC Belfast...

Decade of Centenaries

The Decade of Centenaries Conference – by Belfast City Council – will explore a number of issues from the 1920s, including the loss of life and displacement of people from neighbourhoods across the City.

Find out how the political backdrop to these events have impacted communities...

Keep ‘Er Lit

Shining a spotlight on the Good Friday generation.

Keep ‘Er Lit a new musical by Include Youth is an educational show for young people looking at issues in today’s society including peace building, community relations, mental health and more...

Ordinary Women in Extraordinary Times

The Programme traces key influential women from a variety of traditions and their contribution to leading change in Ireland particularly during the 19th and 20th Century.

Book your place now...

Turas

Turas are organising a series of events throughout the month, such as:

Lunchtime Book Exhibition & Talk
Launch of The Gaelic Maps of Belfast
Singing Workshop and Concert with Éirú
Dianchúra (Intensive day course in the Irish language).

We All Belong

A campaign to tackle prejudice and hate crime in all forms has been launched in Derry/Londonderry – entitled “We All Belong.”

The Londonderry Bands Forum – who are core funded by the Community Relations Council – were asked to be a part...

Armagh Summer School

Twenty participants can attend the 2020 Armagh Summer School free of charge.

The School will provide a unique opportunity for those working on peace-building and reconciliation to learn about the impact of conflict on a rural border community.

Apply for your place now...

Archiving the Conflict

This special event will offer new insight into the different ways that organisations preserve and present memories of the Conflict.

During this event you will get a chance to watch recordings from the Prisons Memory Archive (PMA), hear personal recollections, and more...

OUTing the Past

The aim of the project is to provide a showcase that brings together examples of best professional practice to protect school pupils and students, while promoting informed inclusive learning environments

Find out more...

T:BUC Young Ambassadors

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has commended 10 young people from Belfast who are learning new skills to empower them to become leaders in their community.

Find out how these young ambassadors are putting their leadership and good relations training into practice...

Imagine Belfast Festival

The Imagine Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics will host an exciting programme of 90 events to encourage people to discuss and debate the big issues of our times.

Find out more about the eclectic week of events...

Féile an Phobail

Féile an Phobail are running a series of events during March, such as:

Our Community Too
Sit down and Hear our Story
Bang the Drum
Youth Talks Back

Book your place now...

Shankill Women’s Centre

Shankill Women’s Centre, in conjunction with Greater North Belfast Women’s Network (GNBWN) is organisation an end of year event to celebrate the women and all their continuing hard work.

Find out more about the event...

At Home – Dublin Castle

For international Women’s Day enjoy a performance celebrating the lives of women in Irish history from 1916 to 1923, and women’s voices today.

Smashing Times is running an ‘At Home’ event with a difference as Constance de Markievicz and her friends are brought to life...

Considering Grace

Launched in November 2019, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles tells the stories of 120 Presbyterians and their experience of the conflict.

The event will include an opportunity to engage with the issues raised through roundtable conversations, as well as a panel of speakers...

Lenten Lecture

This is an opportunity for conversation, friendship and spiritual reflection.

The Lenten Lecture has been organised by Omagh Churches' Forum in conjunction with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's Good Relations section, and includes a talk by Edel Fox...

Intercultural Education

The Intercultural Education In and Out of School Conference
will give teachers and educators the opportunity to discover ways to encourage children and young people to explore history, culture, language and identity in and out of school...

Multi Ethnic Sports and Cultures

The Multi Ethnic Sports and Cultures is a registered charity organisation that promotes Culture Diversity and racial harmony through sporting and cultural activities within BME and ethnic minority communities.

Find out more about all the events they're running this month...

Good Relations Survey – Cultúrlann

Droichead Project requires your help to complete a short survey about Good Relations.

Good relations and associated work is important to society as it continues to evolve from conflict.

It is vital that this work is properly monitored and evaluated to help projects get better and ensure public money is being invested appropriately.

Complete the survey now...

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