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🕊️ THANK YOU BELFAST TELEGRAPH FOR PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR UNITY, COMPASSION AND SHARED HUMANITY 🕊️

Multi-Ethnic Sports and Cultures NI (MSCNI) would like to sincerely thank the Belfast Telegraph for publishing an important opinion article by our Founder and CEO, Jahswill Emmanuel BEM, at a time when Northern Ireland needs calm, understanding and solidarity.

As communities continue to process recent events, it is vital that we reject division, misinformation and hatred, and instead focus on what unites us as people.

Jahswill Emmanuel BEM said:

"Northern Ireland is stronger when we stand together and remember our shared humanity. The actions of one individual must never be used to judge an entire community. We must continue to choose compassion over hatred, dialogue over division, and unity over fear."

MSCNI remains committed to promoting inclusion, good relations, community cohesion and intercultural understanding through sport, culture and education. We encourage everyone to read and share the article as we work together to build a safer, stronger and more welcoming Northern Ireland for all.

📖 Read the full article here:
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/northern-ireland-is-stronger-when-we-stand-together-and-remember-our-shared-humanity/a/156399232.html

Thank you to the Belfast Telegraph for helping amplify a message of hope, respect and unity.

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⚽️🤝 MSCNI at the Big Sanctuary Information Fair 2026! 🤝⚽️

Multi-Ethnic Sports and Cultures Northern Ireland (MSCNI) is delighted to be one of the exhibitors at the Big Sanctuary Information Fair 2026, organised by Queen's University Belfast, Belfast City Council, and the Department for Communities.

📅 Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast
This free event is open to everyone, particularly people from migrant and minority ethnic communities, including those who have sought or are seeking asylum in Northern Ireland.

Come and visit the MSCNI stall to learn more about our:
⚽ Sports and wellbeing programmes
🎭 Cultural and community engagement activities
🤝 Integration and inclusion projects
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Youth, family and community support initiatives
🌍 Intercultural Cross-Border Inclusion Programme (ICIP) and other opportunities
You will also have the chance to connect with a wide range of organisations providing information and support on:
✅ Education
✅ Employment
✅ Health Care
✅ Housing
✅ Immigration
✅ Policing & Community Safety
✅ General Advice Services
🗣️ Arabic interpretation will be available on both days.
🗣️ BSL and ISL interpretation will be available on Tuesday evening.

"Visit MSCNI at the Big Sanctuary Information Fair and discover opportunities for sport, culture, inclusion, education, and community support across Northern Ireland."

We encourage our members, participants, volunteers, partners, and the wider community to attend and discover the many services and opportunities available across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
🎟️ Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/big-sanctuary-information-fair-2026

We look forward to meeting you there!

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⚽🔥 MATCHDAY 4 THIS SUNDAY! 🔥⚽
📍 Coláiste Feirste
🕛 12PM – 7PM
🗓 Fixtures:

12:00 Zimbabwe NI 🆚 Ghana NI
13:00 Nigeria NI 🆚 Somalia NI
14:00 Yaqeen FC 🆚 India NI
15:00 Syria NI 🆚 Djibouti NI
16:00 Wazobia NI 🆚 Int Community FC
17:00 BIC NI 🆚 East Africa Youth NI

🌍 Building towards Change Cup & Africa Cultural Festival

👉 Get involved:
https://forms.gle/wrRqgPKu7yYAp6Mv9
💬 Participation over competition ❤️

Funded by PEACEPLUS and administered by Special EU Programmes Body.

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🎻🎼🪕🪉💃🏾🪗
MSCNI was honoured to be represented at the JLF Jaipur Literature Festival at Ulster University.

The festival provided a valuable platform for global thought leaders, academics, and writers to explore themes of history, identity, and intercultural understanding.

A key session attended was:

“Empire: Ireland, India and the Making of the Modern World”, featuring:

👉🏽William Dalrymple (The Anarchy, The Last Mughal)

👉🏽Nandini Das (Courting India)

👉🏽Jane Ohlmeyer (Making Empire)

This session, moderated by Christopher Kissane, offered critical insights into the historical relationships between Ireland and India and their continued relevance in today’s global context.

For MSCNI, engagement in events like JLF aligns with our mission to promote:

🎻Intercultural dialogue and understanding

👬Anti-racism and inclusion

🪇Community cohesion through shared learning

Such platforms are essential in strengthening relationships across communities and supporting informed, inclusive societies.

We look forward to continuing to engage in and support initiatives that bring people together through culture, education, and dialogue.

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🏆 WE’VE BEEN NOMINATED! 🏆
MSCNI has officially been nominated for the BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle Make a Difference Awards 2026 in the ACTIVE Category! 🏆⚽🌍

We are beyond grateful for this recognition and proud of the impact our community continues to make through sport, culture, inclusion, education, and wellbeing initiatives across Northern Ireland.

This nomination is dedicated to our incredible volunteers, staff, players, coaches, partners, supporters, and communities who believe in unity, diversity, and positive change. ❤️

Thank you for being part of the MSCNI family. 🙌

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⚽🔥 MATCHWEEK 3 THIS SUNDAY! 🔥⚽
📍 Coláiste Feirste
🕛 12PM – 7PM
Big games. Big energy. One community 🌍
🗓 Fixtures:
12:00 BIC NI 🆚 Nigeria NI
13:00 Syria NI 🆚 East Africa Youth NI
14:00 Ghana NI 🆚 International Community FC
15:00 Somalia NI 🆚 Djibouti NI
16:00 India NI 🆚 Zimbabwe NI
17:00 Yaqeen FC 🆚 Wazobia NI

This is just the beginning… leading to Change Cup, Cultural Diversity Champions Programme & Africa Cultural Festival 🎉
👉 Want to get involved?
[email protected]

💬 Participation over competition ❤️

Funded by PeacePlus and administered by SEUPB.

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