Tomorrow.
The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) and Amnesty International Ireland will host an online event to mark government’s White Paper that committed the State to ending Direct Provision by 2024.
‘The 21 Years Too Late Show‘ consists of musical guests Damien Dempsey and Susan Quirke, and poets Matidanasi Beja and Sarah Clancy.
It will be co-hosted by Colm O’Gorman and Lucky Khambule, and will include an interview with Minister Roderic O’Gorman; panel discussions with Blindboy BoatClub and Father Peter McVerry on the ‘false narratives’ surrounding DP and the need for compassion and solidarity; and Owodunni Ola Mustapha, founder of the Ballyhaunis Inclusion Project, in conversation with Senators Eileen Flynn and Lynn Ruane on what it means to be marginalised within Irish society.
Lucky, a Coordinator for MASI, says:
“It has been 21 years too late for the government to introduce common and legally binding standards for Direct Provision centres; independent and unannounced inspections; and vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers.
“In the 21 years of Direct Provision, numerous reports have been issued by domestic and international human rights bodies calling for change and successive Irish governments ignored them. Now is the time to act and end the cruelty that is Direct Provision. Waiting for December 2024 before changing the material reality of all asylum seekers is just as cruel.”
8pm-10pm
Register for free ticket here
