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WELCOME
We are delighted to welcome you to Originally planned as an in-person event to take place in
#DouglassWeek 2021, an ambitious and 2020 (the 175th anniversary of Douglass’s arrival in Ireland),
wide-ranging celebration of the great abolitionist #DouglassWeek has expanded to explore the range of
Frederick Douglass’s visit to Ireland! connection and collaboration afforded by virtual platforms
and events. The events outlined below showcase weeks and
In late 1845, shortly after the publication of the bestselling months of planning and ideas to commemorate Douglass in
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, a passionate, creative and thoughtful way, encompassing the
its author began a tour of Ireland and Great Britain. For efforts of academics, artists, writers, musicians, educators,
several months, Douglass, a formerly enslaved man who had community leaders and social activists.
escaped from bondage in Maryland to become a leader of
the movement to end slavery in the United States, travelled The #DouglassWeek event series consist of six different
through the country. Douglass lectured to packed audiences strands: the Historical Strand, the Literary Strand, the
in Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Belfast, Educational Strand, the Music Strand, the Creative
met with Daniel O’Connell (a major inspiration in his fight Strand and the Sports Strand. All strands consist of a
against injustice), and reflected upon the devastating effects series of talks and “in conversation” events as well as other
of the famine then beginning to sweep the nation. projects and initiatives from cities where Douglass spoke
along with contributions from the United Kingdom and the
To commemorate Douglass’s visit, students and researchers, United States. Some strands will also include interactive
visual artists, educators, musicians, historians, poets, workshops open to the public. All events are online unless
authors, singers and community groups from Ireland otherwise stated and free of charge.
and beyond have responded to Douglass’s story with
performances, visual art, music and more. Our programme We hope that you enjoy this extensive and diverse
strives to highlight Douglass’s story and to emphasise the programme, and we invite you to explore Douglass’s journey
continued importance of remembering slavery and the across the island by participating in these unique “Creative
intertwined struggle for independence and liberation in Commemorations” from Douglass enthusiasts around the
Ireland and the U.S. and as to develop a more nuanced and world.
complex understanding of Ireland as we know it today.
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OVERVIEW OF STRANDS
The Historical Strand highlights the wide variety of The Educational Strand aims to make Frederick The Music Strand explores the significance of music to
initiatives that focus on commemorating and expanding our Douglass’s story accessible to Irish students and the general Douglass’s life and presents new musical projects inspired
understanding of Douglass and his time in Ireland. From public. The strand aligns with Douglass’s commitment to by his time in Ireland. This strand also sheds light on one of
the second Douglass/O’Connell Address, to academic talks, equality, education and social justice, and offers parallels Douglass’s lesser-known achievements, connects Ireland to
to city tours, to exhibitions, to gifts of “living memorial” from the 19th-century abolitionist movement to the present America through music, and offers new and accessible ways
trees, to a Frederick Douglass symposium, the historical day. The events of this strand are guided by Douglass’s to communicate and commemorate Douglass’s message
strand gives space and opportunity to explore the history of words: “It is easier to build strong children than to repair to twenty-first century audiences. While he was in Dublin,
Frederick Douglass in Ireland. broken men.” From anti-racism workshops to academic Douglass recalls entering a music store and asking to look
talks to the development of an Ireland-focused educational at a violin; the proprietor handed him one with “seeming
curriculum, this strand connects the past and the present by reluctance,” but was subsequently amazed at Douglass’s
The Literary Strand commemorates the importance sharing knowledge, expertise and educational resources. talent as he played songs including “Rocky Road to Dublin”
of writing in Douglass’s life as well as the genres and and “The Irish Washerwoman.”
forms in which he expressed his thoughts. Douglass was,
according to biographer David Blight, a “man of words,” The Creative Strand places a special focus on visual and
and his speeches and self-representation on the page were fine art. From film roundtables to individual performances The Sports Strand connects Douglass’s legacy of activism
the key to his enduring global influence. This strand will and artwork creation, the initiatives of the creative strand with the work towards integration and equality taking
consider Douglass through inspiration, representation and include newly commissioned art inspired by Douglass and place through sports in communities all around Ireland.
commemoration. The events of this strand engage deeply a showcase of outstanding work created and performed by This connection takes place in partnership with the
with literature and narratives, but also with the process and a variety of artists in Ireland and abroad. This strand will Football Association of Ireland, Unite the Union and Cobh
intricate workings of writing and self-expression through consist of a series of artistic, visual arts, audio and audio- Ramblers Football Club in Cork, using the anniversary of
the written word. visual performances, “in conversation” events, and creative Douglass’s visit as a focal point for a celebration of shared
workshops. values. Participants will work in collaboration with the FAI’s
Intercultural Football Programme, which aims to challenge
racism within the game and increase the participation of
people from diverse backgrounds in football (soccer).
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OVERVIEW: #DOUGLASSWEEK
HISTORICAL STRAND
Monday, 8th, 3-6.30pm (GMT): Tuesday, 9th, 4pm (GMT): Friday, 12th, 4pm (GMT): Sunday, 14th, 8pm (GMT):
Main Events Frederick Douglass, Abolitionism, Ireland and the Douglass and the British Isles: Talk by Dr. Hannah- The African American Irish Diaspora Network Our Strong Women: Closing Event: Panel
Irish: Hosted by Dr. Adrian Mulligan (Bucknell University), Rose Murray who will explore Douglass’s experience in the (AAIDN): Roundtable discussion with members of the discussing the role of the strong women of Ireland,
focusing on Frederick Douglass, abolitionism and a variety British Isles as a whole, including his little known 1859 trip network, highlighting their work and initiatives feminism, intersectionality and related topics, including
of related themes. Speakers include Dr. Alasdair Pettinger, to the UK. This event will also include a ‘virtual tour’ where speakers Mary Robinson (former President of Ireland),
Dr. Peter O’Neill, Dr. Bill Rolston, Dr. Paul Giles, Dr. Patricia Dr. Murray introduces certain places significant to Douglass Friday, 12th, 5pm (GMT): Nettie Washington Douglass (Frederick Douglass
Ferreira, Dr. James S. Finley, Dr. Leigh Fought, Dr. Nilgun such as Dublin, Cork, Newcastle, Edinburgh and London , Douglass Day Transcribathon: Virtual event using Ireland Project/Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives),
Anadolu-Okur and Dr. Jack Kaufman-McKivigan hosted by Kristin Leary (Frederick Douglass Ireland Project/ the “By The People” platform at the Library of Congress. Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu, Dr. Ebun Joseph
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives) We will transcribe the papers of Mary Church Terrell, (University College Dublin) and Emma Dabiri (SOAS
Monday, 8th, 7pm-8pm (GMT): a foundational Black activist, educator, thinker and University of London)
The Iveagh House Lecture: The Frederick Douglass/ Tuesday, 9th, 5pm (GMT): writer who helped to create Douglass Day in 1895. She
Daniel O’Connell Address: Address by Bryan Stevenson
(Equal Justice Initiative) followed by a panel conversation
Black Abolitionists in Cork: Presentation and discussion also helped found the National Association of Colored Initiatives
with Prof. Christine Kinealy (Quinnipiac University), hosted Women (NACW) and the National Association for the
including Kenneth B. Morris Jr. (Frederick Douglass Ireland
by Dr. Adrian Mulligan (Bucknell University) Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), hosted by Dr.
Project/Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives), Niall Burgess Pre-recorded video messages from
Orla Murphy (University College Cork)
(Secretary General, DFA), Mark Durkan (John & Pat Hume educators, politicians and family
Thursday, 11th, 5pm (GMT):
Foundation) and a tribute to the late U.S. Congressman members, including the Lord Mayor
Slavery, Abolition and Empire: Ireland and Cuba: Sunday, 14th, 2pm (GMT):
John Lewis of Cork Joe Kavanagh, UCC Interim
Panel including Dr. Margaret Brehony, Dr. Kerby Miller, Contextualizing Douglass’s Ireland - The world
President Prof. John Halloran, the Lord
Dr. Gera Burton and Giselle García González; hosted by Dr. in 1845-1847: A talk and presentation about the
Tuesday, 9th, 3pm (GMT): Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu, members
Nuala Finnegan (University College Cork) world in 1845-1847, offering insight into relevant
Curating Activism: Panel discussion on community of the Douglass family, representatives
historical and cultural context in France, Germany,
engagement, cultural memory, commemoration and from Georgetown University and many
Friday, 12th, 6pm (GMT): Russia, Vietnam, Australia, Mexico, Russia, the Ottoman
communicating complicated histories with Museum of others
A Transatlantic Antiracist Lineage: Race and Empire, the Arctic, Liberia and Ireland and the USA with
Literature Ireland director Simon O’Connor, the Head of
Rebellion in the Lives of Thomas Addis Emmet and Turtle Bunbury, hosted by Robert Manson (Harvard
Curatorial for National Museums NI and member of the
Nancy Cunard: Roundtable with Dr. Muiris MacGiollabhuí Alumni Club Ireland) On our website: Pre-recorded
Ethics committee of the UK Museums Association, Hannah
Crowdy, and Programme Manager of Nano Nagle Place, and Dr. Anne Donlon, hosted by Dr. Maurice Casey (EPIC Virtual Cork City Walking Tour with
Cork, Danielle O’Donovan: Includes the announcement of Museum) Dr. Laurence Fenton and Dr. Adrian
the opening of the Museum of Literature Ireland “Frederick Mulligan (Bucknell University)
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OVERVIEW: #DOUGLASSWEEK
LITERARY STRAND
Tuesday, 9th, 5-7pm (GMT): Friday, 12th, 3pm (GMT): On our website: Frederick Douglass’s Speeches, pre-
Main Events
Empathy Workshop with Narrative4: This story ‘Céad Míle Fáilte to the Stranger’: Poems recorded readings of Douglass’s speeches in Cork, Limerick
exchange workshop (for up to 20 people), led by Narrative4 Celebrating Frederick Douglass’s 1845-7 Tour of and and Dublin, performed by Paul Oakley Stovall, Eon Grey
facilitators in Limerick, will explore the power of storytelling Britain and Ireland: Talk by Dr. Laurence Fenton and others
to foster empathy and connection
Friday, 12th, 8pm (GMT): On our website: Future Publication of a Special
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.
Thursday, 11th, 6-7pm (GMT): Poetry Evening: Frederick Douglass: Past, Present Issue of Disrupt Magazine on the theme of Douglass’s
University College Cork Americanist Reading Group and Future: Poetry readings featuring a selection of visit, drawing on work produced and commissioned during
Virtual Session on Douglass’s Narrative: Hosted by Irish and U.S. poets reading work about and inspired by #DouglassWeek
Sarah McCreedy and Dr. Caroline Dunham-Schroeter Douglass, hosted by Dr. Catherine Gander (Maynooth
University). This event will include the announcement On our website: Hosted blog featuring guest
Thursday, 11th, 6.30pm (GMT): of the winning poem in our #DouglassWeek Poetry contributions from participants including students involved
Creative Writing Workshop with Writer and Poet Competition, which will then be read live by renowned in the Unsilencing Black Voices events and others
David Mills: Based around Douglass’s 1852 Speech actor Roger Guenveur Smith
‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’ (no familiarity with
Douglass’s work required) Saturday, 13th, 8pm (GMT):
Imagining Douglass: Authors Colum McCann and
Thursday, 11th, 8.30pm-10pm (GMT): Jewell Parker Rhodes read from and discuss their novels
Douglass’s Genres: Panel discussion highlighting Transatlantic (2013) and Douglass’s Women (2002), hosted
Douglass’s enormous contribution across several literary by Dr. Chanté Mouton Kinyon (University of Notre Dame)
genres – autobiography, oratory, letter writing and more;
featuring Prof. Christine Kinealy (Quinnipiac University), Dr.
Robert Levine (University of Maryland), Dr. Leslie Elizabeth
Eckel (Suffolk University) and Dr. Marjorie Stone (Dalhousie
University) and Dr. Fionnghuala Sweeney (Newcastle
University), hosted by Prof. Lee Jenkins (University College
Cork
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Initiatives
OVERVIEW: #DOUGLASSWEEK
EDUCATIONAL STRAND Unscheduled:
Development of an Ireland-Focused Frederick
Douglass Curriculum: A sub-committee of #DouglassWeek
is adapting the “History, Human Rights and the Power of the
One” educational curriculum, developed by the Frederick
Douglass Family Initiatives, for an Irish context and audience.
The committee will create a 1-hour lesson plan to create a
comprehensive academic, educational curriculum to be offered
to primary and secondary schools in Ireland in 2021-2022
Main Events
Monday, 8th, 2.00pm (GMT): Tuesday, 9th, 6pm (GMT): Thursday, 11th, 3-4pm (GMT):
University College Cork Equality, Diversity, “PROTECT” Our Communities: Discussion with Ashlie Teaching Douglass and Decolonising the Unscheduled:
Inclusion Unit panel: Conversations about Race: Bryant (3Strands Global Foundation) and Kenneth B. Curriculum: Roundtable event introducing the Frederick Special Collaboration with the Frederick Douglass
Hosted by Dr. Amanullah DeSondy with Timi Ogunyemi, Dr. Morris Jr. (Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives), about the Douglass Educational Curriculum efforts in Ireland with Family Initiatives and their One Million Abolitionists
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.
Anthea Butler and Sir Geoff Palmer. The panel will discuss partnership between FDFI and two California nonprofits- Dr. Hannah-Rose Murray (University of Edinburgh), Dr. Project: The goal of the OMA project is to gift Douglass’s
the legacy of Douglass and racism in the U.S., Ireland and 3Strands and Love Never Fails- to develop PROTECT, Naomi Masheti (Cork Migrant Centre), Dr. Adrian Mulligan Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave to
Scotland the largest and most comprehensive human trafficking (Bucknell University), Dr. Hussein Omar (University College one million students and encourage civic engagement across
prevention education program of its kind. The conversation Dublin) and Dr. Caroline Dunham-Schroeter (University the world. Following #DouglassWeek, we will present copies
Monday, 8th, 6.30-8pm (GMT): will focus on how to reduce the vulnerability of children to College Cork) discussing efforts in Ireland to decolonize the of his Narrative to pilot schools in Ireland (as part of the
“Like a Man, Not a Colour”: Unsilencing Black Voices exploitation through increased awareness and prevention educational curriculum in schools and universities, hosted curriculum above) to continue to change and inspire the lives of
Panel Discussion: Roundtable event hosted by Sandrine initiatives and related topics, hosted by Kristin Leary by Dr. Dónal Hassett (University College Cork) young Irish readers
Ndahiro and Catherine Osikoya (University of Limerick) from (Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives
Unsilencing Black Voices, featuring a range of Black Irish On our website: Online survey and competition by On our website:
academic voices Wednesday, 10th, 6.30-8pm (GMT): the Museum of Childhood Pre-recorded Cork Migrant Centre Video Project
“My Ireland”: Unsilencing Black Voices: Roundtable
Tuesday, 9th, 2pm (GMT): discussion hosted by Sandrine Ndahiro and Catherine On our website:
Anti-Human Trafficking Event: Hosted by MECPATHS Osikoya (University of Limerick) from Unsilencing Black Welcome to Barretstown: A 20-minute video targeted at a
(Mercy Efforts for Child Protection Against Trafficking with Voices, and featuring a range of young Black Irish voices younger audience will explore themes that were very close to
the Hospitality and Services Sectors) Cork Douglass’s heart: resilience, overcoming and education
A #DouglassWeek flag will be flown at University
College Cork to raise awareness of the event series,
Frederick Douglass and the many contributions from
Ireland and abroad
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OVERVIEW: #DOUGLASSWEEK
CREATIVE STRAND
Initiatives
On our website:
“Irishness Has No Colour”: Screening of film
project by Unsilencing Black Voices
Tuesday, 9th, 8.30pm (GMT): Friday, 12th, 7pm (GMT): On our website:
Main Events Douglass and Diversity on Screen: Roundtable with Reform through Photography: Frederick Douglass Exclusive Access to the film Foster Boy: Viewing
On our website:
Sonic Collage of Douglass in Ireland by sound
Roger Guenveur Smith, Kenneth B. Morris Jr. and Paul and the Power of the Image: Discussion with Prof. available to the #DouglassWeek audience, 13th and 14th of artist Isabel Ronan (University College Cork)
Oakley Stovall about efforts to bring historical figures like John Stauffer (Harvard University) about Douglass’s love of February
Frederick Douglass to the stage and screen, hosted by photography and the power of the medium, hosted by Dr.
On our website:
Dr. Caroline Dunham-Schroeter (University College Cork, Fionnghuala Sweeney (Newcastle University) On our website: “Heritage” A short video performance
Ireland). This event will lead into a live performance Screening of a short film based on four perspectives featuring black artists and personalities
by Roger Guenveur Smith of his play “Frederick Saturday, 13th, 3pm (GMT): on Frederick Douglass: The film is produced by the Cork
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.
who represent, inspire and contribute to the
Douglass NOW” Irish Music, Minstrel Shows and Stereotyping: Migrant Centre and partners. These perspectives will be visibility of black people and black culture
Navigating societal perception in the 19th century and narrated through spoken word and songs with the recurring in Ireland: Collaboration between Alessandra
Thursday, 11th, 5pm (GMT): onward: “In Conversation” piece with Leni Sloan and Mick theme of transformative change. The initiative is led by Azevedo, (Dancer, Afro-Brazilian Cultural facilitator,
18th Century to 21st Century Cork: Mentors and Moloney Friday Junior Osemwekhae Dublin), Fionnuala O’Connell (Youth Project
young people from the Cork Migrant Centre speaking about Worker, Artist, Cork), Andrea Williams (Dancer/
their inspiration and the work they have created as part of Saturday, 13th, 6pm (GMT): Scene Sneak Preview of Choreographer, Model, Actor and Art Director, Cork),
Douglass week Arracht and Interview with Tom Sullivan and Dónall Ó Raphael Olympio (Rapper/Spoken Word Artist/
Héalaí Songwriter, Cork)
Friday, 12th, 6pm (GMT):
I am remarkable: Cork Migrant Centre, Nano Nagle Sunday, 14th, 4pm (GMT): On our website:
Place in collaboration with CYPSE and the #DouglassWeek Painting Douglass: A conversation with Nikkolas Smith, Art project by Climate Youth Artivists (Cork):
team are happy to present a webinar series called ‘I am Jim Fitzpatrick and other artists about the process of Connecting Douglass’s activism with efforts to end
remarkable’. Joined by guest speakers, this event will serve portraying iconic figures Direct Provision; this will be a digital work, but will
to highlight and promote the positive narratives of Black be printed and installed as artwork in Cork City
people in Ireland Sunday, 14th, 6pm (GMT): Film Discussion about when possible
the film Foster Boy: Conversation with Foster Boy film
producers Peter Samuelson and others; immediately On our website:
following the conclusion of our exclusive 48 hour Rebel Matters Podcast: Interview with
access to the film for #DouglassWeek viewers historian Dr. Laurence Fenton about Douglass,
#DouglassWeek and Cork
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OVERVIEW: #DOUGLASSWEEK
MUSIC STRAND
• BLM and #EndDirectProvision Song project: Led
Main Events
Wednesday, 10th, 6pm (GMT): Wednesday, 10th, 6pm (GMT): Interactive Singing
Inspiration Series Cork Kick-Off: Established artists by University College Cork’s Dr. Griff Rollefson, Workshop: Run by choral expert and co-founder of the
inspire youth groups from the Cork Migrant Centre, hosted performance of “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Irish Institute of Music and Song, Michael T. Dawson
by Stevie G Child” with Irish translation and with the help of a mix
of Irish traditional musicians, western instruments, Wednesday, 10th, 3:30pm (GMT): Early Years Video
Wednesday, 10th, 8pm (GMT): Caribbean steel pan, and student contributors from the and Workshop: A collaboration between Barretstown
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.
A Musical Evening to Commemorate Douglass, School of Film, Music and Theatre at University College and The Irish Institute of Music and Song, hosted by Fiona
featuring: Cork Killeen (Barretstown)
• “In Conversation” with International Musical • Presentation of commissioned Song IIMS: The Wednesday, 10th, 4:30pm (GMT): Teens Online
Experts: A conversation featuring Hamilton stars composition of a brand-new piece to mark the life of Music Workshop: A collaboration between Barretstown,
Paul Oakley Stovall and Nikhil Saboo, Brendan Breslin Frederick Douglass, written by co-founders of the Irish Stevie Grainger, Paul Oakley Stovall and Nikhil Saboo and
(Royal Irish Academy of Music), Eimear Noone (first Institute of Music and Song, Dónal Kearney and Michael The Irish Institute of Music and Song, hosted by Fiona
female conductor at the Academy Awards), Lesley Roy, T. Dawson, in collaboration with members of Lin-Manuel Killeen (Barretstown)
Balbriggan songwriter who has worked with Katy Perry Miranda’s Hamilton and the Cork Migrant Centre
and is the Irish entrant for Eurovision 2020/21 and Friday, 12th, 4pm (GMT):
others, hosted by the Irish Institute of Music and Song • Song Showcase “What Does Freedom Look Like?”: Advocacy workshop: With former UN human rights
co-founder, Dónal Kearney and Sarah McCreedy From the Douglass musical American Prophet, opening advocate and co-founder of the Irish Institute of Music and
at Arena Stage in Washington, DC in 2021 Song Song, Dónal Kearney
• Performances by a variety of artists in different Showcase, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright with
genres, ranging from hip hop to traditional, spirituals music by Marcus Hummon
and folk music
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SPORTS STRAND
Saturday, 13th, 11am (GMT):
Main Events
The Sanctuary Runners’ Run Through Africa
Saturday, 13th, 2-5pm (GMT):
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.
Challenging Racism in Our Communities: Workshop
facilitated by Unite the Union and Communities against
Racism with participation from Cobh Ramblers and East
Cork Traveller Project
Saturday, 13th, 7-8pm (GMT):
Frederick Douglass Commemorative Event: Hosted
by Cobh Ramblers Football Club in association with the
Football Association of Ireland
On our website:
Competition for Sticker Design by Unite the Union,
aimed at young people (with cash prize), to encourage
activism and participation
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Educational Historical Sport Musical Literary / Writing Creative
EVENT CALENDAR
Time Monday 8th Tuesday 9th Wednesday 10th Thursday 11th Friday 12th Saturday 13th Sunday 14th
14:00 (GMT) Word of Welcome and
Anti-Human Trafficking Contextualizing
09:00 (EST) Covnersations about
with MECPATHS Douglass's Ireland
06:00 (PST) Race
15:00 (GMT) Teaching Douglass and Conversation with Leni
3:30pm: Early- Years Cead Mile Failte:
10:00 (EST) Curating Activism Decolonising the Sloan and Mick
Video and Workshop Laurence Fenton
07:00 (PST) Curriculum Moloney
Anti-Racism in Sport
16:00 (GMT)
Douglass and the 4:30 Teens Online
11:00 (EST) AAIDN Panel Advocacy Workshop Painting Douglass
British Isles Music Workshop
08:00 (PST) Frederick Douglass,
Abolitionism, Ireland,
17:00 (GMT) and the Irish Slavery, Abolition and
18th Century to 21st
12:00 (EST) Abolitionists in Cork Empire: Ireland and Transcribathon
Century Cork
9:00 (PST) Cuba Foster Boy
Narrative4 Workshop available for
18:00 (GMT) A Transatlantic Scene Sneak Preview & viewing all day
Interactive singing Inspiration Series Cork Americanist Reading "I am remarkable!"
13:00 (EST) Protect Panel Antiracist Lineage with Interview with Tom Foster Boy Q&A
workshop Kick-Off Group webinar
10:00 (PST) 6.30-8pm: Unsilencing 6.30-8pm: Unsilencing 6.30-8pm: Creative Dr. Maurice Casey Sullivan (Arracht)
Black Voices - "Like a Black Voices - "My Workshop with David
19:00 (GMT) man, not a colour" Ireland" Mils
Reform through Cobh Ramblers
14:00 (EST)
Photography commemorative event
11:00 (PST)
Douglass O'Connell
Address
20:00 (GMT)
15:00 (EST) 8.30: Film Roundtable Imagining Douglass
12:00 (PST)
Douglass's Genres
Musical Evening Poetry Evening Our Strong Women
(8.30pm)
21:00 (GMT)
16:00 (EST)
13:00 (PST)
Non-Scheduled Events and other Initiatives (accessible via the website)
Unsilencing Black
FDFI and One Video Messages
Cork Migrant Centre “Heritage” Unsilencing Black Rebel Matters Voices - Video:
Million Abolitionists from Politicians,
Short Film Dance Performance Voices blog Podcast Irishness has no
Narrative Gifting Educators & more
colour
Virtual Cork City Museum of
Virtual Cork City Frederick Frederick Douglass One Million Disrupt Magazine
Walking Tour Childhood
Walking Tour Douglass’s Speeches Curriculum Abolitionists Special Issue
(prerecorded) competition
Four Perspectives
Flying of Irishness Has No
Welcome to Foster Boy available on Douglass (Cork Sonic Sound Collage Climate Youth
#DouglassWeek Flag Colour (Unslilencing
Barretstown for viewing all day Migrant Centre video (UCC) Artivists
at UCC Black Voices film)
project)
Unite the Union
Competition for
Sticker Design
All events are free and you can sign up via our website and through Eventbrite.GRAPHIC DESIGN : Dan O’Connell (danieloconnell@ucc.ie)
For questions or comments, please contact project leads
Dr. Caroline Schroeter (caroline.schroeter@ucc.ie),
Dr. Tim Groenland (tim.groenland@ucc.ie) or Sarah McCreedy
(sarah.mccreedy@ucc.ie) or the wider #DouglassWeek team at info@douglassincork.com.You can also read
