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'STRUGGLES FOR DECENT HOUSING'

Latin America Week 2002
April 13 - 20

For background information on the guest speakers from Latin America, please refer to the separate booklet on LAW 2002 & The 3rd 'Irish -Latin American Film Festival', available from LASC office.

Further details on individual events and activities are available from the 'Latin America Week' committee, c/o LASC, 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2. Tel. 01-6760435/ Fax. 01-6621784/ e-mail: lasc@iol.ie. Or from the contact organisation/ individual given below.

Calendar for Latin America Week 2002
Date Details Venue Time Contact
Friday 12/04 DUBLIN ~

 
Launch of Irish language A4-Photopack w/ activities for Primary level students

Gaelscoil Barra,
Cabra,
Dublin 7 		10h00 Sr. Pauline Coleman
El Salvador Awareness
01-4964138
romero@connect.ie
DUBLIN ~

 
Presentation as above

Coláiste Cois Life,
Lucan, Co. Dublin 		13h00 As above
DUBLIN ~

 
Opening day of the 3rd 'Irish-Latin America Film Festival' See 'Film Festival' programme for details

Ionad Buail Isteach,
Connolly Books
43 East Essex St.,
Dublin 2

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT),
Theatre 4808,
Aungier St.,
Dublin 2

13h00-14h00

 
16h00-18h00 & 19h00-21h00

LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
Saturday 13/04 DUBLIN ~

 
The second day of the 3rd Irish-Latin American Film Festival See 'Film Festival' programme for details

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT),
Theatre 4808,
Aungier St.,
Dublin 2 		11h00-14h00 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
DUBLIN ~

 
Opening Conference The official launch of 'Latin America Week incorporating the formal welcome to our Guests from Latin America and initial discussion on the theme of housing & accommodation

To Be Confirmed (TBC) 15h00-18h00 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
DUBLIN ~

 
Social Event

TBC 20h00 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
Sunday 14/04 LIMERICK ~

 
Solidarity Fair Information, books, crafts, videos, side shows, tea/coffee etc., from various solidarity groups in an informal setting, providing a space to for members to meet our guest speakers

TBC 14h00-18h00 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
Monday 15/04 DUNDALK ~

 
Public meeting with the speakers from El Salvador & Nicaragua

TBC TBC Eilish Farrell
042-9381786
GALWAY ~

 
Public meeting with two of the Brazilian Speakers

TBC TBC GLAS
Kerry Larkin
087-9111624
LIMERICK ~

 
Latin American films and documentaries

TBC 20h30 to 22h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
Tuesday 16/04 DUBLIN ~

 
Third and final day of the 3rd 'Irish-Latin American Film Festival See 'Film Festival' programme for details

The Whitefriar Community Centre,
56 Aungier St.,
Dublin 2 		19h00-21h30 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
BELFAST ~

 
Public meeting with the speakers from El Salvador & Nicaragua

TBC TBC The 'One World Centre for Northern Ireland'
028-90241879
owc@belfastdec.org
LIMERICK ~

 
Public meeting with two of the Brazilian Speakers.

TBC 19h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
LIMERICK ~

 
Latin American films and documentaries

TBC 20h30 to 22h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
Wednesday 17/04 DERRY ~

 
Public meeting with the speakers from El Salvador & Nicaragua

TBC TBC Shane O'Corry
02871-268846
GALWAY ~

 
Public meeting with the Chargé d'Affaires from the Cuban Embassy. The theme is the political history of the military base of the USA at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

TBC TBC GLAS
Kerry Larkin
087-9111624
WATERFORD

 
Public meeting with two of the Brazilian Speakers

TBC TBC Lucy Whittle
The World Development Centre
051-872064
wdcentre@eircom.net
LIMERICK ~

 
Public Talk by Enríque Díaz: The asylum seeker in the Irish context

TBC 19h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
LIMERICK ~

 
Latin American films and documentaries

TBC 20h30 to 22h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
Thursday 18/04 DUBLIN ~

 
Round Table Discussion on the Theme of Housing and Accommodation Our Guest Speakers from Brazil will meet and discuss with representatives from Irish organisations working on the issues such as homelessness and social housing
N.B. This meeting is not open to the general public

Coleraine House,
Coleraine St.,
Dublin 7 		14h00-17h00 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
CORK ~

 
Public meeting with one of the Brazilian Speakers

The Imperial Hotel,
Cork 		20h00 Barbara Hegarty
Comhlámh,
Cork
021-4275881
comhcork@iol.ie
DERRY ~

 
A second public meeting with the speakers from El Salvador & Nicaragua

TBC TBC Shane O'Corry
02871-268846
GALWAY ~

 
Public meeting by The Irish Times' Latin American correspondent on the current political situation in Colombia

TBC TBC GLAS
Kerry Larkin
087-9111624
WEXFORD ~

 
Public meeting with one of the Brazilian Speakers.

TBC TBC Madge Carberry
061-202192
LIMERICK ~

 
Table Quizz Competition

TBC 13H00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
LIMERICK ~

 
Latin American films and documentaries

TBC 20h30 to 22h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
Friday 19/04 DUBLIN ~

 
Fundrising Concert

TBC TBC LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie
LIMERICK ~

 
Latin American Food

University of Limerick - Main Restaurant Lunchtime Nancy Serrano
061-202192
LIMERICK ~

 
Salsa Fiesta

TBC 10h00 to 01h00 Nancy Serrano
061-202192
Saturday 20/04 DUBLIN ~

 
Closing Conference
This meeting will use participative methodologies to draw together the information gathered and lessons learned from the week of activities to draw up a LASC policy paper and strategy on the theme of Housing & Accommodation

TBC 10h00-17h00 LASC
01-6760435
lasc@iol.ie

All details correct at time of going to press. Please check details, however, before attending an event!

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