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Market people past and present are invited to attend the launch of 'The Market: A People's Tapestry' Over the past number of months we've been working with residents and Queen's Communities and Place (QCAP) exploring life in the Market and creating a photographic exhibition together 📸 Bígí linn!

🔸️Tackling Substance Use Programme 📆 Tuesday 9th April, 7pm 📍 Market Community Centre The programme will equip our community with the tools & information to better understand substance use issues. Join us for the introduction night with Queen's Communities and Place (QCAP) to hear more!

Last night we gathered as a community to launch 'The Market: A People's Tapestry' We're so proud of all those who took part, shared their stories & helped us break the stigma & silence around trauma & substance use. Truly powerful stuff! View in Royal Avenue until end of April

🗣'Hunger for Justice' A History of the 1981 Hunger Strike in Song & Story with Laurence McKeown & Pól MacAdaim 📆 Friday 19th April, 7pm The 1981 Hunger Strike is one of the defining moments in modern Irish history. Join us as we reflect on those tragic days in song and story.

'In 1981 we had to stop being rebels and become revolutionaries' A truly powerful night in the Market as Laurence McKeown reflects on his memories of the 1981 Hunger Strike accompanied by the wonderful music of Pól MacAdaim. Go raibh míle maith agaibh to Laurence & Pól 👏

A really powerful evening listening to the experience of Laurence McKeown during the 1981 Hunger Strike. Big thanks to Pangur Bán for organising this great event as part of their Bobby Sands at 70 education programme 👇🏼

🗣'The Global Impact of an Internationalist' with Séanna Walsh & Shahd Abusalama Bobby Sands continues to inspire liberation movements around the world, from the struggle for national liberation in Palestine to the to building socialism in Cuba, Bobby has left an enduring legacy

The MDA will be launching our Men's Health Group in May! 🗣Learning and Socialising 🚶‍♂️Hiking Group 🤝Support Group with professional therapist through our partners in Queen's Communities and Place (QCAP) Join us Tuesday 30th April at 7pm to hear more about the programme! 🔸️Dinner provided

🗣'The Global Impact of an Internationalist' with Séanna Walsh & Shahd Abusalama Bobby Sands continues to inspire liberation movements around the world, from the struggle for national liberation in Palestine to the to building socialism in Cuba, Bobby has left an enduring legacy

Deeply emotional evening in the Market Community Centre. Moving reflections and powerful contributions from Dr. Abusalama and Cllr Séanna Walsh - chaired by Fionntán Hargey Market Development Association The enduring meaning, power and significance of global solidarity.

In Belfast’s Market community, a photography project is using the power of art to address the deep-rooted issues of trauma, mental health, and substance abuse irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Go raibh míle maith agaibh to Cllr Séanna Walsh and Dr. Abusalama for a very moving and inspiring evening, as we reflected on the legacy of Bobby Sands and his international impact. Part of the 'Bobby at 70: Market Bobby Sands Project'.

Bobby Sands is more present than ever. On this day in 1981, Britain murdered him, unknowing this would energise & immortalise Ireland's fight for freedom. His story resonated with oppressed people worldwide. I was born 10 years later in #Gaza, hearing his story from my dad!

I shared some of these stories in Belfast in a Pangur Bán event celebrating our long history of shared struggle & solidarity. I was humbled to share the platform with #BobbySands' surviving inspirational com Cllr Séanna Walsh who, like my dad, continues to be a pillar of his community!

Great news! This programme was codesigned with W5 and our residents so we're delighted to see it shortlisted 👏

Donations welcome for our friend Shahd and displaced family! Details in the link below ⬇️ gofundme.com/f/revolutionar… 1916 Walking Tour

We're co-designing a Market Education Strategy with residents and partners in QCAP. A grassroots plan for life long learning & empowerment ✊🏼 As part of this work, our residents met to discuss SEN in the community and set goals around SEN provision for children & families.

🗣 'Bobby in the Community: A Living Legacy' with Dr Féilim Ó hAdhmaill and Deirdre Hargey 📆 Friday 26th July, 7pm 📍 Market Community Centre Join us as we explore Bobby’s contribution and continuing influence on the community development tradition in Belfast.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh to Deirdre Hargey and Dr Féilim Ó hAdhmaill for an inspiring conversation as we reflected on the contribution and legacy of Bobby Sands in Community Development. A huge thank you also to Market man, Karl Hegney, for his wonderful music afterwards 👏

Very proud of our young people 👏