An Irish-American artist’s exploration of her family’s emigrant heritage is on display at the Indiana State Museum’s “Making it in the Midwest” exhibition. Cynthia Dell’s project, called “Migrations”, features transparencies of old family photographs juxtaposed against a backdrop of the landscape of her ancestral home. Several of the photos are available on her website. The… Continue reading Photographer explores Irish-American loss, landscape
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Israel as a node-state: redefining the diaspora relationship
Israel can be conceptualised as a ‘node-state’ at the centre of a diasporic network, according to an article on Haaretz.com. Ariel Beery notes that Israel differs from the typical nation state, in which a government brings together a variety of ethnic groups living within its borders: The State of Israel, in this way, was doubly… Continue reading Israel as a node-state: redefining the diaspora relationship
European group calls for EU Commissioner for European expats
Europeans Throughout the World has released a set of recommendations aimed at giving recognition and support to European citizens living outside their countries of origin. The recommendations, decided at the group’s 25th anniversary meeting in Stockholm this month (which I attended as an associate member on behalf of Ireland), concern such issues as the recognition… Continue reading European group calls for EU Commissioner for European expats
Irish Immigration Center celebrates 20th anniversary
The Irish Immigration Center is celebrating its twentieth anniversary as a provider of services to the immigrant community in Boston – marking the occasion with a dinner attended by President Mary McAleese. The organisation was started in 1989 by a group of Irish immigrants; at the time, there were thousands of undocumented in the city.… Continue reading Irish Immigration Center celebrates 20th anniversary
“Prairies or pampas?”: article explains why emigrants no longer ask
Argentina was once a powerful draw for Irish emigrants, although it is difficult to imagine given the country’s economic troubles today. How did it go from being an economic powerhouse to its current status today? Alan Beattie in the Financial Times documents the decline in a comparison of the policies pursued throughout the nineteenth and… Continue reading “Prairies or pampas?”: article explains why emigrants no longer ask
“All it will take is a good job” – NZ journalist tells emigrant’s story
The New Zealand Herald carries an interesting article on the Irish economy that has some particularly moving words about emigration. Journalist Ruaridh Nicoll tells the story of Michael Dermody, a 25-year-old Kilkenny man bound for Perth, Australia. Dermody tells the journalist, “A couple of years ago, I might have known two people in the whole… Continue reading “All it will take is a good job” – NZ journalist tells emigrant’s story