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Derry vigil will urge international community to ‘Stop the War in Sudan’

Members of the local Sudanese community will gather in Guildhall Square on Monday evening to highlight the terrible atrocities taking place in their country. It is over two years since Sudan was plunged into war after a vicious struggle for power broke

Audience enjoys ‘meaningful and memorable Black History Summit’

DOZENS of people gathered in Ulster University’s Magee campus on Friday, October 24, for the North West Migrants Forum’s annual Black History Summit.

Community workshops help shine a light on lived experiences of refugees and asylum seekers

The experiences of asylum seekers and refugees were front and centre of two workshops the North West Migrants Forum was invited to participate in during Black History Month. On October 15 our Welfare and Integration Officer Gaëlle Gormley gave

NWMF attends PEACEPLUS networking event

THE North West Migrants Forum was among several community groups from across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area to attend a PEACEPLUS networking event this morning. The delivery of the Local Council’s Co-Designed Action Plan is a project supported by

Black History Summit to discuss ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’

Taking place at Ulster University’s Magee campus, Derry, on Friday October 24, the theme of this year’s Summit is ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’ which invites attendees to reflect on current debates surrounding migration, race and identity.

Black History Month event puts East African filmmakers in the spotlight

Voices and creative talents from East Africa were front and centre at Derry’s Nerve Centre at the weekend as the North West Migrants Forum continued its Black History Month programme. Seven short films from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Réunion Island were

Councils across Ireland to be invited to adopt Anti-Racism Charter

Every local authority in Ireland is to be asked to adopt the North West Anti-Racism Charter. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Ruairí McHugh, vowed to write to his counterparts across the island when he spoke at the official launch of the

Derry film screenings will put Africa in the spotlight

A series of short films platforming bold new voices from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Reunion Island will be screened in Derry this week. As part of #UKKenyaSeason2025 in partnership with Africa Centre, these captivating films will be shown in the city’s

Black History Summit 2025 – A Celebration of Heritage, Innovation and Cultural Exchange

THE North West Migrants Forum is proud to present its annual Black History Summit, an event that uplifts, educates and celebrates the diverse histories and vibrant futures of our communities. The Black History Summit is an element of the North West Migrants

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