‘The Seeds of Time’ fundraiser
Dear friends and supporters. We would like to share this important fundraiser organised by Afri’s friend, Irish Author and Seedkeeper, Claire O’Grady Walshe. Please read Claire’s appeal below. Dear friends. Clare here wishing you all well and wanted to share news of an inspiring community response to the critical challenge facing Kenyan farmers. An unjust…Continue reading ‘The Seeds of Time’ fundraiser →
Féile Bríde 2025
Brigid’s Light: Illuminating Paths of Justice and Solidarity We are delighted to welcome you to Féile Bríde 2025. Organised in partnership with the Brigidines and Cairde Bríde in the beautiful Solas Bhríde Centre, this gathering is dedicated to exploring and encouraging action on the pressing issues of our time. The event brings together diverse speakers,…Continue reading Féile Bríde 2025 →
(Dis)Placed – The Weight of History
Date: 25th January 2025 Time: 7.30pm Location: Glebe House Register on Evenbrite Join us in the Boyne Valley to explore themes of poverty, conflict and migration. Drawing upon the ghosts and threads of history, we will examine the Battle of the Boyne and the famine that came sometime later. Current conflicts and injustice will also be explored through…Continue reading (Dis)Placed – The Weight of History →
The End Of Year Album 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, we’re presented with the unique opportunity to look back on the journey of 2024. In this video, we take you through Afri’s efforts over 2024 to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world through events, publications, films, and activities. This moment also presents a chance to cast…Continue reading The End Of Year Album 2024 →
Reflections from our Teacher Training Day
Last Wednesday, November 20th, we hosted a fun and challenging workshop, diving into how teachers can cultivate emotional intelligence, empathy and empowerment when exploring global issues through drama-based activities and other creative methodologies 🌏 Led by Pete Mullineaux, participants explored how to: foster dialogue about global issues model methods of conflict transformation in the classroom…Continue reading Reflections from our Teacher Training Day →
Afri’s Hedge School 2024 at TU Dublin Blanchardstown
On Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, we held our 12th annual Hedge School in partnership with TU Dublin in Blanchardstown. Our Hedge School harks back to the informal gatherings in Ireland that provided education at a time when strict laws suppressed schooling. This history serves as a reminder of how dominating powers can restrict, withhold, or…Continue reading Afri’s Hedge School 2024 at TU Dublin Blanchardstown →
Teacher Training: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for a More Peaceful World
Calling all Secondary School Teachers! Harness the power of creative skills and strategies to create a more peaceful world! When: Wednesday, November 20th, 10.30am – 3 pm Where: Carmelite Community Centre (56 Aungier Street D02 T258 Dublin 2) Join us for an engaging and transformative training designed specifically for secondary school teachers led by the…Continue reading Teacher Training: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for a More Peaceful World →
Afri Hedge School 2024
Date: 13th of November 2024 Location: TU Dublin, Blanchardstown Campus Description: Get ready for an exciting learning experience at Afri Hedge School 2024! Join us for a day filled with insightful workshops, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to expand your knowledge and connect with like minded individuals. Tickets are free, but registration…Continue reading Afri Hedge School 2024 →
Contribution by Donal O’Kelly at the Famine Walk 2024
‘On Thursday I heard Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, banned from receiving her prize at Frankfurt Book Fair, talk about how her parents kept silent about what they endured in the Nakba of 1948. It took her thirty years to realise they couldn’t talk about it. As humans we find it hard to talk about the…Continue reading Contribution by Donal O’Kelly at the Famine Walk 2024 →
Famine Walk 2024: Speech by the Walk Leader Faten Sourani
Saturday, May 18th, 2024 Famine Walk 2024: Speech by Faten Sourani ‘Friends, supporters, and kind people who have come all the way here today to commemorate, learn, and act. I feel deeply honored to be among you.