DouglassWeek
@DouglassWeek24
Transatlantic event series featuring creative, collaborative and critical responses to Frederick Douglass and other change makers! Join us 14th-20th of 2024!
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πΆ TONIGHT!! HARMONIES OF FREEDOM: Honouring #FrederickDouglass in Belfast
7:30-10:00PM GMT (DOORS at 7:00PM!)
π Join us for the grand finale of #DouglassWeek 2024 at the Duncairn Centre in Belfast!
ποΈ Tickets: Β£12 on the Duncairn website
#HarmoniesOfFreedom #Belfast
π TODAY 1:30-3:00PM GMT: Interactive, Creative Workshop about Queer Utopias at the Cafe at @ulsteruni @belfastschoolofart
π Only 2 TIX LEFT! Led by DΓ³nal Tabbot, this workshop delves into the concept of queer utopias as a powerful response to rising hate crimes! #DouglassWeek
π TODAY AT 12.00PM: Fun walk & cupakes with @sportingprideireland
π 45 min walk from Ormeau Park to 2 Royal Avenue which includes #FrederickDouglass -related highlights in #Belfast ! We'll stop for photo!
β‘ Meeting point: Ormeau Park (on the green next to Ozone Tennis Centre) π₯³
π AT 11AM TODAY: Join us for a friendly, LGBTQIA+ inclusive rounders match with Sporting Pride π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
β‘ Meeting point: Ormeau Park (on the green next to the Ozone Indoor Tennis Centre)
π³οΈβπ This is the groups 2nd training session, so beginners are very welcome! #DouglassWeek
JOIN US LIVE AT 2 Royal Avenue NOW for an amazing panel about #lgbtqiaplus rights and social justice as part of #DouglassWeek2024 ! π
π LIVE NOW: JOIN US FOR THIS HYBRID EVENT!
β‘οΈ LINK ON OUR WEBSITE & you will find a button to WATCH LIVE on the event page!
'Frederick Douglass: Illuminating Minds Across Borders β A Timeless Story of Literacy, Liberation & Universal Empowerment' #DouglassWeek UCC Ireland UCC IrelandEquality
π· JOIN US LIVE ONLINE & IN PERSON AT 12PM at UCC Ireland Organized & hosted by UCC IrelandEquality
'Frederick Douglass: Illuminating Minds Across Borders β A Timeless Story of Literacy, Liberation, & Universal Empowerment'
LINK TO HYBRID EVENT ON OUR WEBSITE!
β‘οΈ UCC, North Wing Council Room
πToday at 2PM Queen's University Belfast π: PANEL DISCUSSION: POLICING BLACK BODIES!
π£οΈSpeakers: Andy George, President of the UK National Black Police Association, Jesee Karanga, Vice President of the National Black Police Association, Mohamed Idriss & Henri Mohamed!
β‘οΈ JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
π€© It's here: Happy #DouglassWeek , all!
Join us for DAY 1 and enjoy this week of talks, walks, discussions and collaborations with us!
π 12PM: Welcome from the #Douglassweek team
π 1.30-4.00PM: Anti-Slavery Belfast walking tour
π 3.00-5.00PM: New exhibition & panel discussion!
π #DouglassWeek2024 begins TODAY & we couldn't be more excited to be in Belfast!!
ποΈ Full schedule of events on our website: douglassweek.org/events2024
β‘οΈ 7 days of talks, walks, performances & other events commemorating Frederick Douglass & other changemakers, join us this week!
We are so excited that this amazing musician & long-term #DouglassWeek friend and supporter will be joining us LIVE and IN PERSON on Saturday for our closing event! Go check her music out & join her today at Victoria Square! π You will want more, so come join us on the 20th! π₯³
Canβt wait for this fantastic event THIS SATURDAY!!! π
π€© Itβs gonna be a very special event, come join us!
π£ THE FIRST EVER READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS TOGETHER EVENT IN IRELAND!
So delighted to be collaborating on this with Mass Humanities & CorkMigrantCentre β€οΈπ #DouglassWeek
1οΈβ£ MORE WEEK TILL #DouglassWeek2024 !
π Hard to believe, but we are almost ready to go!
π€© This time next week, we'll be kicking things off in #Belfast with our wonderful team & so many local/ international contributors, we are bursting with excitement!
π» douglassweek.org/events2024
π CONSIDER A DONATION! π
π #DouglassWeek events are only possible because of YOUR generous support!
π₯° Any donations large or small are welcome & appreciated!
π» To donate, please visit our website!
β‘οΈ We are a registered USA 501c3 nonprofit; all donations are tax deductible!
π SARAH MCCREEDY LIVE TODAY at 3:05PM GMT! Our wonderful friend & co-founder of #DouglassWeek , @sarahmccreedymusic will be playing some of her fantastic music, talking about her new album & her participation in #DouglassWeek 2024!
πLIVE: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00β¦ BBC Radio Ulster
π REMINDER: THE #DOUGLASSWEEK2024 PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!
π We keep updating final details on our website so keep an eye out for any changes or additional details that become available!
β€οΈ Help us spread the word & please share our posts with your networks! Thank you!
π£ Registration required for some #DouglassWeek2024 events!
For most of our events, we say βthe more, the merrier!β, but for a few, space is limited & advance registration is required. If you want to attend any of those events, be sure to register ASAP! #spreadtheword #Belfast
π£ 2οΈβ£ Weeks to go till #Douglassweek2024 starts!
We're so excited to be in Belfast, Cork & around the world, and hope you are, too! π
π» Check out the full programme on our website & register for those events where you need (free) tickets! #markyourcalendar #SpreadTheWord ! π