Introduction – Chapter 1: “Into the Slavic Unknown”, by Philip Attwood. In the Spring of 2003 I had just gained my CELTA qualification to teach English as a foreign language, from International House, in London. After we had been told that we had passed our exams and assessments, there was one final lecture tabled, before…
When I attended the launch of the Rwandan Dream NI recently I was once again struck by the power of stories in building peace and reconciliation in countries that have suffered terrible conflict. To be human is to tell stories. Since the beginnings of human civilization people sat down in a circle around a fire…
United we stand, divided we fall Allons enfants de la Patrie! Le jour de gloire est arrivé[1]… Only that day, the day of devastation had arrived. I myself am one of these children of the French “Patrie”. Born and raised in the mountain city of Grenoble in the Alps, in a Muslim family. The night…
DiversityLab is a new TV programme run by NVTV with support from CRAIC NI. The main aim of this project is to promote the positive impact of migration and diversity through conversations with people who have picked Northern Ireland as their second home about their experiences. Therefore, we would like to encourage wider community leaders, activists,…
“Staying Motivated” Assembly Connect Networking Event, 2 June 2015 On 2 June 2015, CRAIC NI were delighted to be invited to speak at Assembly Connect’s Annual Networking event. The event was well attended with over 70 participants with a great programme of speakers which included Kevin Doherty, CEO, Disability Action, Eileen Bell CBE, former first…
