This list of resources was put together in order that you can learn and reflect on the reality and impact of racism in Ireland. Read our article: What it means to be Anti Racism
What to Read:
I Am Irish Website
https://iamirish.org/ including podcast, multiple blog entries
Series of Articles tracking the development of Direct Provision in the last 20 years in The Irish Times:
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/direct-provision
Writing Home: The ‘New Irish’ Poets by Pat Boran and Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi – a major new anthology of writing from Ireland that acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of those whose roots lie outside of the country – available to purchase here:
https://www.dedaluspress.com/product/writing-home-the-new-irish-poets/
Don’t Touch My Hair and Twisted (Twisted available June 23, 2020) by Emma Dabiri
This Hostel Life by Melatu Uche Okorie
What to Watch:
Imelda May – You Don’t Get to Be Racist and Irishhttps://www.facebook.com/RTECulture/videos/2589654271286177/UzpfSTY5MTg3MjA0ODoxMDE1ODYyMzIxODE5NzA0OQ/
Ebunoluwa – Where Ye From – Written by @ebseyblack:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBAfxOonjLc/?igshid=by5q1r9q5xgm
Aisha Bolaji discussing her personal experience of racism in Ireland:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBBNYX3gpqq/?igshid=pd7w24ed4823
What does Irishness Look Like:
website: https://iamirish.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqWKR7eq-CQ&feature=emb_logo
THIS LAND by The Tenth Man, directed by Zithelo Bobby Mthombeni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb0kBsCzkS8
Life in Direct Provision:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPC45FjeJqY&feature=emb_logo
Spoken word poem by Felispeaks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRYxJSeZhYw
MusicbyLoah on racism in Ireland:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA54IQGjiSk/
Amanda Adé on BLM:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAvzHOIAcVv/
We will be adding to these resources from time to time. If there is anything you think we should consider adding, please contact us: info@olairelnad.ie