History of Nasc Events

Lifelong Learning Festival at Nasc : March 27th 2010
Nasc was open on Saturday to host our part in the Lifelong Learning Festival. Events included a Dressmaking workshop facilitated by Nasc's Women's Group member Bode Sanni , and an interactive session with Marie Claire Kah from Nasc's Speakers' Panel providing information on her country of origin.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Nasc & Mayfield Arts : March 17th 2010
Nasc collaborated with Mayfield Arts to produce the project for this year's St. Patrick's Day Festival. The theme for the festival was "Ship to Shore"- Many members from Nasc's Social & Cultural Group and Women's Group helped to design & make the costumes & art work & exhibit them on the day
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The 7th ART MOVIE CLUB - Tuesday, 16 March 2010 at 19:00
This is part of Nasc's Social & Cultural Group. The group shows independant movies and documentaries
in a multicultural environment
The last film "Miracle at St Anna" shown on the 16 of March was an epic about the Second World War
A deep story about racism, ideological intolerance, xenophobia, ethical dilemmas but also explores the power of faith, hope and humanism…
After the movie participants are given the opportunity to take part in a discussion on the movie theme.

International Women's Day: Saturday, 06 March 2010
Nasc, in coordination with the Sexual Violence Centre, Women of the World and Cork African Women's group celebrated International Women's Day in the Sexual Violence Centre, Cork.
Food and drinks were served along with a Fashion show and African dance and music.

Nasc & Cois Tine Christmas Party : December 12th 2009
We had a large attendance at this year's Christmas party which was hosted by Nasc and Cois Tine at South Parish Community Centre. Many people came to enjoy the food, games, facepainting, music and the Fashion show. see photos...

Speakers' Panel Information packs presentation event : 18th September 2009
Nasc Development Education Officer Clodagh Fahy and the Speakers' Panel members presented our information packs to Cork City Councillors & to the general public more on Nasc's Speakers' Panel and Development Education Programme....
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Women's Group Clonakilty Summer Trip : 8th August 2009
Over 150 women & children came on this outing. The day was a great success with music, food, games & good weather. more on Nasc's Women's Group....
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Training for Transformation participants certificate presentation : 30th June 2009
Course facilitator Emer McCarthy, Nasc Community Development Officer Ahmed Amir and the course participants turned out to meet with the Lord Mayor of Cork to receive their certificates. more on the Training for Transformation course...
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Social & Cultural Group: Friendship Exchange: 27th June 2009
Our first in the series of Friendship Exchanges took place on the 27th June. It encouraged people to get to know one another and make new friends.It was a great success. more on Nasc's Social & Cultural Group....
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Speaker's Panel Trainee's Graduation: 30th May 2009
Well done to all the members of the current Speaker Panel group who completed the ten day training programme and received their certificate. more on Nasc's Speakers' Panel and Development Education Programme....
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Nasc AGM ; 25th April 2009
Over 50 members of Nasc turned out for our AGM this year. The Elections for new Board members took place as well as an overview of the past year with food and music. see photos...

On March 9th 2009, the Lord Mayor Cllr. Brian Bermingham launched an information leaflet as part of Nasc’s Make Your Mark campaign in the City Hall . This campaign is focused on increasing awareness among migrants of the political process in Ireland and encouraging their participation in the upcoming Local and European elections. The Lord Mayor spoke to the assembled crowd about the positive aspects of the democratic process and encouraged all present to engage with the process. Councillors from each of the political parties represented in Cork City Council as well as representatives of Nasc more info ...

Nasc’s ‘Make Your Mark’ campaign seeks to increase awareness and participation in the political process among immigrants in Ireland. . Immigrants now comprise a large proportion of the population of Ireland but we have yet to see this translate into political representation. The upcoming local and European elections present a real opportunity for immigrants to have their voice heard and to let politicians know what concerns them. more...

St Patrick's Day; Women's Group- 17th March 2009
20 members of Nasc Women's Group and Nasc volunteers marched in St Patrick's Day parade this year. They designed the costumes, masks and enjoyed the fun of the day. see photos ...

Development Education Drama Production, Triskel Arts Centre- 16th January 2009
Nasc Drama Group presented : 'What Dreams May Come'. A development education play, which used the medium of drama to highlight the problems that immigrants experience. see photos ...

Launch of Cuan Cinnte? (A Safe Harbour?), Nasc Campaign on the Asylum/Protection System and Direct Provision on the 7th of April 2008...
Nasc is running a Campaign for Asylum-Seekers rights and we need your support !
The pin in the picture (on the left) is a character from the Celtic alphabet known as ‘Ogham’. Each character was related to a type of tree which was thought to possess specific properties. The character on the pin represents ‘protection’, which is the reason we chose it for our campaign on asylum rights.
Nasc is running this campaign because of the mounting body of evidence which suggests that the asylum system, and the system of Direct Provision, is in need of reform if it is to process applications for protection in a humane and timely manner. Nasc is calling for a number of reforms more...

Nasc’s Women’s Group Trip
In August 2008, the group went to Trabolgan Holiday Village, located in East Cork.  It was a good day and despite the weather, the group and their children enjoyed themselves. Click here for photos.

Family Reunification Film Launch
Nasc launched its new film on family reunification on 10th May 2008. "Together Again" was made by members of Nasc in conjunction with Frameworks Films. More information ...

Employment, Education and Enterprise Project
On 28th April 2008 Nasc officially launched our Strategy for Cork in relation to Migrant Employment, Education and Enterprise book entitled “Integrating the Future” and our “Information Guide for Migrants in Cork”.More information ...

The Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan visited Nasc on the 25 April 2008....
Members of Nasc met with the Minister, shared their views and discussed their common aims.See Minister Lenihan's visit to Nasc, 25 April 2008 photo album...

Direct Provision Campaign Launch
On the 7th of April 2008 Nasc launched our campaign Cuan Cinnte? (A Safe Harbour?). This campaign focuses on the rights of asylum seekers in Ireland. More information ...

Family Reunification Conference
Nasc has organised a high profile conference in conjunction with the RIS and the ICI. The Conference took place on Thursday 15th November 2007. More information ...

Employment, Enterprise and Education Symposium: Integrating The Future
Nasc hosted a One-Day Symposium on Thursday 1st November 2007. Advancing Local Solutions for Migrant Employment, Enterprise and Education in Cork City. More information ...

Christmas Party at Nasc 2007
We all had one of the best times of the year in our Christmas Party
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Nasc organises Diversity day at Bishop Lucy Park, 21st August, 2005
Nasc hosted a big multicultural festival on 21st August at Bishop Lucy Park, right in the centre of Cork.
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Nasc at St. Patrick's Day Parade, 17th March, 2005
Nasc's Social & Cultural Group participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade 2005. It made for a colourful day and much fun was had by all who participated.
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