Decolonising Ireland’s National Imaginaries

With speakers across disciplines and distinct walks of life, this symposium will focus on narratives of diaspora and invisible lives on the frontiers of colonialism, contributing to ongoing conversations about how the intersection of those experiences might influence responses to racism and migration by Irish society today.

This symposium is supported by the University of Galway’s Strategic Research Innovation Scheme and the office for Equality, The Office of the Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Info: Moderator: Dr Helen Maher, Vice President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Galway
The Irish Fusiliers in India: Cauvery Madhavan, Novelist / Pen Ireland
The Irish-Cuban Diaspora and Irish Genealogies of Slavery: Dr Margaret Brehony, Independent Researcher
The Irish in the French Caribbean: Holly Ritchie, Trinity College Dublin
Irish Missionary Legacies: Dr.Fiona Bateman, University of Galway

Info: Moderator: Prof Su-ming Khoo, University of Galwa
Mincers Archive: Owen Ward, University of Galway
New Irish Communities: Lavie Olupona University College Cork
The Black Archive: Dr Anita Rupprecht, University of Galway

Info: Disrupting the Established Narrative: Strategies for Interrogating Ireland’s National Imaginaries within and beyond academia
Moderators: Dr Tanja Kovacic & Dr Aisling Walsh

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Biz Hub, Cairnes Building, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland

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