Building a Wexford of Welcomes

Building a Wexford of Welcomes

Developing a progressive response to hate and division in our communities.

By Wexford Local Development

Date and time

Saturday, November 23 · 2 - 5pm GMT

Location

Wexford Arts Centre

Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket Y35 X5HF Wexford Ireland

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

The Frederick Douglass Festival is teaming up with Wexford Local Development and the Hope and Courage Collective for a workshop focused on responding to hate & division in our Communities by providing participants with skills, knowledge and resources for building networks of solidarity across Wexford. 


The workshop will deliver Hope and Courage Collectives groundbreaking Something to Fight For research focused on progressive messaging in the face of hate.  The workshop will create space for strategies on how to communicate with people in our communities to draw them away from hateful narratives; while discussing the importance of community organising for real positive change.


The workshop will also focus on supporting you to navigate conversations with family, friends, neighbours and our wider community in order to create a Wexford where everyone  flourish, no exceptions.


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Wexford Local Development

is one of  in Ireland.  We deliver a range of interlinked programmes on behalf of local and national Government to address the needs of individuals and communities across the life cycle within County Wexford.  We are a community based organisation working for County Wexford.  We are committed to making a positive impact across the county by promoting employment, inclusion, supporting enterprise and addressing inequality.