Author: Noreen Bowden

Neither Here Nor There: Writing the Irish Diaspora. University of Limerick, 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2008

The organisers of “Neither Here Nor There: Writing the Irish Diaspora” have issued a call for papers. The text in full: Emigration has been central to modern Irish history and society, yet the writing of emigrant experiences over the past two centuries is only beginning to be constituted as a vitally important field of enquiry… Continue reading Neither Here Nor There: Writing the Irish Diaspora. University of Limerick, 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2008

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Ulster-American Heritage Symposium: Omagh, 25-28 June 2008

‘Changing Perspectives, 1607-2007’ will be the theme of this year’s Ulster-American Heritage Symposium, which is being held in June at the Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster-American Folk Park. The event will explore recent research challenging habitual ways of thinking about the historical relationship between Ulster and North America over the last four hundred… Continue reading Ulster-American Heritage Symposium: Omagh, 25-28 June 2008

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Ean, Crosscare Migrant Project issue warning on visa overstay

Ean and the Crosscare Migrant Project have issued a press release warning against overstaying on visits to the US. The press release has been picked up by the Irish Times, which published an article titled “Warning against touting visa rules”, and the Last Word radio programme. The full text of the press release: Emigrant Support… Continue reading Ean, Crosscare Migrant Project issue warning on visa overstay

Ean member group seeks Information Worker

The Crosscare Migrant Project, an Ean member group, is seeking a staff member. Here is the text of their job ad: Crosscare Migrant Project Located in Dublin’s city centre, Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly Emigrant Advice) is an information & advocacy service for migrants including intending & returning emigrants. We are now recruiting an Information Worker… Continue reading Ean member group seeks Information Worker

Diaspora and Cosmopolitanism: Wisconsin, June 2008.

UW-Madison Postcolonial, Migration and Transnational Studies (Part of Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) International Network in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies) International Conference on Diaspora and Cosmopolitanism June 20-21, 2008 Diaspora and Cosmopolitanism An International conference to be held June 20-21, 2008 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison http://africa.wisc.edu/postcolonial/ Conference Description The term “diaspora” designates the scattering… Continue reading Diaspora and Cosmopolitanism: Wisconsin, June 2008.

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