Homely Planet is turning out to be one of those ideas that takes a life of its own. We at Beyond Skin always had faith in the idea but part of the joy of this work is seeing something flourish beyond your expectations.
Just over 1 yr on (time of writing - may 09), after the radios launch we have had to rewrite the strategy book just to keep up with the momentum.
As well as establishing exciting links globally, here in Northern Ireland Homely Planet is really digging itself in and getting its hands dirty.
We were thrilled when the idea of regional teams became reality...
With 'northwest', a team based in Derry in partnership with SEEDS and the Foyle Language School, producing programs within the area, and very soon Omagh and later more regional teams are set to follow.
Homely Planet radio is a great vehicle for cultural relations locally and globally. It may have a life of its own, but we still can't sit back as pressure is trying to keep up with it.
tune in www.homelyplanet.org
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About Me
- Beyond Skin
- Beyond Skin was established in 2004 to use the arts to address sectarianism and the rise in racism. Since then, the cultural make-up of Northern Ireland has changed dramatically, which in turn has produced many problems. Beyond Skin works to address these problems and to use the arts as its main vehicle. Key objectives: • To address racism and sectarianism in Northern Ireland through multicultural arts • To promote positive attributes reflected from a society made up of different cultures • To promote multicultural arts for the benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland • To promote racial harmony and the exchange of cultural ideas and relations through the medium of the arts • To contribute to maintaining a peaceful society in Northern Ireland • To increase social awareness of different cultures within Northern Ireland • To increase links between communities from different cultural backgrounds • To present, promote, organise, manage and produce performances and exhibitions of works of cultural and educational value
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