Press Release: Cultúr Migrants Centre calls for decisive action on the refugee crisis in Europe now

Cultúr are joining others such as the Irish Refugee Council and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland by calling for the Irish government to respond immediately to the greatest humanitarian crisis since world war two. The Irish state must take a stand and demonstrate a real commitment to the human rights of refugees arriving in Europe. This in effect means increasing significantly the numbers of refugees we have agreed to relocate to Ireland.

Sinead Smith project manager of Cultúr stated that:

"The German Government have stepped up to the plate and shown what governments can do when they show leadership on a humanitarian crisis such as this. We believe that Ireland can and should provide refuge, safety and a new life for asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland in a manner that facilitates them to be part of and live in our local communities. We believe that many Irish citizens support this too."

Ireland currently holds a seat on the UN Council of Human Rights and we need to demonstrate our commitment to human rights now when it really matters.

Many of us from Meath will be at the Famine Memorial on Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 at 1pm on Saturday 5th September but events will take place all over the country and all are welcome to attend the stand for solidarity.

Cultúr are encouraging those who support this call to sign up to the Uplift campaign to call on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to increase the numbers of refugees Ireland will accept for relocation on www.uplift.ie . More information on how to support organisations working on this issue are listed on our website www.cultur.ie and facebook page culturnavan.

Press Release: Support of Dunnes Stores workers

Read the latest press release on Uplift Campaign that Cultúr and other supporters of Dunnes Stores workers were involved in on Friday 15th May in Co. Meath

Submission on Direct Provision to the Public Service oversight committee

Please read the recent submission Cultur has made to the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions in relation to the role of the Ombudsman on the Direct Provision System here.

Join The Campaign For Au Pair Worker Rights

Dear Friend,

Cultur Migrants Centre in partnership with our friends in the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland are participating in the completion of an online survey produced by MRCI with as part of the campaign for workers rights for Au Pairs! We would be delighted if you could fill in the survey. To date over 400 Au Pairs have completed the survey. The survey below only takes a few minutes to complete. Please feel free to share the survey with your friends

Au Pair worker rights survey

Best regards

Cultur Team

Local and Community Development Framwork Policy

Read Cultur submission to the development of the new Local and Community Development Framwork Policy here

Report on the Experience of Migrant Care Workers in Cuntry Meath

Cultur Racism Report

JOIN US!

Cultúr Migrants Centre warmly invites interest from potential new board members to join the board of a locally based community work organisation in Co. Meath

We are passionate and committed to equality, human rights and social justice. If you are too, why not join us!

The organisation is recruiting new members to join the board in May 2015. We are looking for board members who are:

• Migrants themselves who have an interest in the work of an organisation like Cultúr
• Energetic and have time to give
• Committed to issues of equality, rights and social justice
• Have a real interest in migrant issues
• Can bring additional skills and knowledge to the organisation e.g. experience in fundraising, communications and PR, governance, finance and human resources

iF If you are interested in this role, fill in the expression of interest form here expression of interest forms.docx

Cultur new strategic plan for 2015-18

Cultur recently launched its new strategic plan for 2015-18, this plan presents our direction for the next three years.