BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10606@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T200000 DTSTAMP:20250503T145314Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/videodyssey-exploring-modern-ire land-diversity-change-and-challenges/ SUMMARY:Toxteth TV: VideOdyssey: Exploring Modern Ireland: Diversity\, Chan ge\, and Challenges  DESCRIPTION:In the 21st century\, the world is changing fast — and nowher e more so than in Ireland. Once a homogenous society\, today\, Ireland is a vibrant mix of ethnicities\, religions\, and cultures\, giving the count ry a fresh\, modern vibe. Yet\, while this new Irish identity is somethi ng to celebrate\, not everyone is at ease with the rapidly changing face o f Ireland.\n\nIn Liverpool\, where cultural fusion has long been part of o ur roots\, we understand what it means to adapt and thrive in the face of change. But how does Ireland’s shift towards a multi-ethnic\, multi-reli gious society shape its own unique version of ‘Irishness’? And what st ruggles do those at the forefront of this transformation face as they carv e out a new space in Irish society?\n\nCome and hear three women who are m eeting those challenges through literature and the arts: Irish-Punjabi aut hor and editor Gabrielle Fullan\; writer\, disabled activist and dancer  Maryam Madani\; and Black Studies lecturer and author Philomena Mullen. T his in conversation will be hosted by Dr Rebecca Loy\, the Diversity and Inclusion Partner at National Museums Liverpool.\n\nJoin our panel to refl ecting on our shared experiences and learn from the evolving story of Irel and. It’s more than just a conversation — it’s about connecting the dots between communities and cultures.\n\nThis event is in partnership wit h Speaking Volumes through their Breaking Ground Ireland Arts Council England funded project.\n\nGabrielle Fullam is an Irish-Punjabi writer fr om Dublin. She was appointed Whitechapel Gallery’s Young Writer in Resid ence 2024. She is studying for an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck Unive rsity\, and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin\, where she also serve d as President of the Student Union. She is a former editor of Icarus maga zine\, Ireland’s oldest literary journal. \n\nMaryam Madani is a writ er\, disabled activist\, dancer and the Founder/Chair of the grassroots or ganisation Disability Power Ireland. She organised Ireland’s first Disab ility Pride Festival (July 2022 and 2023) and Ireland’s first and second Disability Pride Parade for Disability Power Ireland (July 2023 and 2024) . She has been a wheelchair dancer/performer and member of Undercurrent Da nce Company since June 2023. Maryam has performed with Disrupt Disability Arts Festival\, St. Patrick’s Festival\, Milk and Cookie Stories and mor e. She has a BA in English Studies from Trinity College Dublin\, and an MA in Journalism from Technological University Dublin.   \n\nPhilomena M ullen is A Black Studies lecturer at Trinity College Dublin\, was born to an Irish mother and a Nigerian father\, and spent her first sixteen years in an Irish industrial school. She has been supported by Skein Press to d evelop her stories further. Among others\, Philomena has read at: Silence+ Voice – A Festival of Feminisms\; the Royal Irish Academy\; Breaking the Silence – Creative Responses to the Legacy of Ireland’s Mother and Baby Home Institutions (National Concert Hall and International Literature Festival Dublin project\, 2021)\; and Echoes: Maeve Binchy and Irish Writ ers Festival.  \n\nDr Rebecca Loy is the Diversity and Inclusion Partne r at National Museums Liverpool. Rebecca specialises in the field of Oppre ssion\, Diversity and Inclusion in PhD and was identified on the Northern Power Women Future List 2023. \n\nWe encourage people to use public trans port to travel to events where possible.\n\nPublic Transport: \n\nThe fol lowing transport lines have routes that pass near Toxteth TV\nBus: 204\, 26\, 500\, 75\, 82\n\nNearest bus stop: Windsor Street (Approx. 5 min wal k)\n\nNearest train station(s): Liverpool Central (Approx. 24 min walk)\, Liverpool Lime Street (Approx. 27 min walk)\n\n \;\n\n*These are diff icult times. We know some people may struggle to afford full price tickets . If you would like to attend this event but can’t afford to\, please co ntact info@writingonthewall.org.uk. All queries will be treated in confide nce.   \n   \nBOOKING &\; INFO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2025/05/WOWFEST-25-WebHead.jpeg CATEGORIES:Talks LOCATION:Toxteth TV\, 37-45 Windsor St\, Liverpool \, L8 1XE\, United Kingd om GEO:53.394028;-2.969774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=37-45 Windsor St\, Liverpoo l \, L8 1XE\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Toxteth TV:geo:53. 394028,-2.969774 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR