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05/12/2024

We’re pleased to offer a *FREE* Community Journalism ‘lunch-time learning’ workshop in Belfast tomorrow as part of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival.

Please feel free to share this link:

Free taster Community Journalism 'Lunchtime Learning' event facilitated by VIEWdigital https://viewdigital.org/

03/12/2024

My Way Access and Brian Pelan are working on a journalism project on disabled people and taxis. Watch out for stories on this important topic on VIEWdigital https://viewdigital.org/ website Social Change Initiative

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities

I have been interviewing disabled people from across NI about using taxis.

Learning about the many difficulties they experience for my investigation with Social Change Initiative and VIEW.

Resting now until January.

22/11/2024

No prosecution by NI Environment Agency over pollution incident which led to the deaths of 3,500 fish -

22/11/2024

A very Marie Christmas as Belfast tour highlights Lyric Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol -

21/11/2024

DUP councillor in fight to save ‘vital’ Belfast out-of-hours GP service –

08/11/2024

We're delighted to get support from the Social Change Initiative for a new project by Brian Pelan and Dermot Devlin from My Way Access. Keep in touch by signing up for our regular e-letter https://steadyhq.com/en/viewdigitalnews/about

"Disability campaigner Dermot is mounting an investigation into the lack of private taxis for wheelchair users.

VIEW editor Brian Pelan will be assisting him in an initiative that is being supported by the Social Change Initiative.

Please get in touch with me to share your story.

21/10/2024

REVIEW: The Tragedy of Richard III at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, is entertaining, energetic, and soulful –

26/08/2024

Irish writer Seán Óg Ó Murchú tells of organising huge art exhibition to raise money for Palestine -

08/08/2024

Trade union movement holds anti-racism rally at Stormont: ‘The trade union movement stands together with all citizens who have been threatened or attacked’ -

07/08/2024

Statement from Migrant and Minority Ethnic Council, Northern Ireland Eileen Chan-Hu

Statement of Support

The Migrant and Minority Ethnic (MME) Thinktank are appalled by the recent outbursts of hatred and violence in Belfast and elsewhere.

The MME Thinktank opposes inequality and discrimination against migrant and ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland, and aims to promote justice, equity and the rights and responsibilities of everyone.

We therefore stand in support of the people and local businesses affected; we stand with those living in fear of Islamophobia and racism; and we stand side by side with those who embrace equality, love and inclusion, living in harmony together, regardless of background, race, colour or creed.

To this end we support the statement of 2 August 2024 from the Northern Ireland Executive Office’s Racial Equality Subgroup (Image attached):

“The Racial Equality Subgroup calls on all community leaders, faith groups, and citizens to join us in promoting unity and rejecting any form of discrimination. Let us work together to build a society where diversity is celebrated and all individuals feel safe and valued.”

We stand together in unity, love and peace.

What actions you can take:

• Add your support, by circulating this statement to let others know they are not alone

• Donate to the people and businesses affected at BuildSolidarityBelfast:
https://localgiving.org/fundraising/buildsolidaritybelfast

• Report racist incidents to PSNI at Report PSNI:
https://reporting.psni.police.uk/report/crime

• If you are a victim of a racial incident, contact Victim Support, Migrant Community Safety
https://www.victimsupportni.com/the-victims-journey/crime-happens/get-support/

• Check out Hope and Courage Collective:
https://hopeandcourage.ie

• Join your local Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP):
https://www.pcsps.org/appointments #:~:text=Who%20can%20apply%20to%20become,you%20are%20making%20an%20application.

• Contact the Good Relations Officer at your local Council:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland

• Talk to a community representative through Stronger Together:
https://www.strongertogetherni.org

• Download the HELPinHAND app (from Flex Studio)

• Follow our page

26/07/2024

Why has X suspended my accounts, asks award-winning disability activist Dermot Devlin -

09/07/2024

We need to ensure Arts and Humanities disciplines get the proper respect, recognition and funding that they deserve, says student journalist -

30/06/2024

Last day of our fund raiser. Donate if you can

30/06/2024

It's the last day of our June fundraiser.

The journalism charity, Public Interest News Foundation https://www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/
has pledged to double what's been donated.

If this is something you can help with, here are the donation details: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDKMM2ZENBJT2

Read more about our fundraising activities this month: https://viewdigital.org/a-call-of-action-in-support-of-indienewsweek-as-viewdigital-and-the-detail-back-independent-journalism/

Support public interest, social affairs journalism for your

11/06/2024

Fund-raising target launched to support the journalism of VIEWdigital - https://viewdigital.org/fund-raising-target-launched-to-support-the-journalism-of-viewdigital/

08/06/2024

It’s the inaugural UK so I’m organising and with help from Graeme Watson. I once performed at a comedy gig (yes really) Stand Up for Human Rights and shameless stole the idea for Stand Up for Indie News in the Black Box tomorrow (Sunday)with Conor and The Boyamas Féile Women's Singing Group Teresa Livingstone and Alan Irwin, Jazzmynne Sierra. Dets:

As part of the UK-wide Week, celebrating community media and local independent journalism, VIEWdigital and The Detail present a social evening of stand-up comedy and music in the Black Box Green Room.

03/06/2024

celebrates the contribution of independent journalism publishers.

Check out our events in : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-independent-journalism-meeting-tickets-900040313807

https://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event/standup-for-indienews/

The Black Box Ulster University NUJ Belfast Derry & North West NUJ

As part of the UK-wide Week, celebrating community media and local independent journalism, VIEWdigital and The Detail present a social evening of stand-up comedy and music in the Black Box Green Room.

19/05/2024

We've an event coming up to mark read all about it: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-independent-journalism-meeting-tickets-900040313807