Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

 

 

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland MEDIA NOTICE Film launch - “Making Ireland Home: Sharing the stories of young migrants” A film produced by the mPower Youth Project Thursday, 10th November 2011 6:30pm FILMBASE Curved Street, Temple Bar, D2 ·         Eleven young immigrants between the ages of 18 to 25 involved in making the film will be present and do a Q&A session after screening. ·         Film to be launched by Mary Cunningham, director of the National Youth Council of Ireland. ·         Topics covered in film include racism, education, barriers to residency and citizenship. MPower is a migrant youth empowerment project initiated by MRCI. It brings together young people to share their stories and experiences of making Ireland home, through film.  These stories, shared with humour and honesty, give insight into some of the problems young immigrants face such as; racism, difficulties accessing third level education and barriers in securing long term residency and citizenship. What all of these dynamic and inspiring young people share in common is that all were born outside of Ireland.  Making Ireland Home captures their hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future, a future they all see in Ireland. Contacts: Helen Lowry – 086 8738366