A book by plurilingal & multicultural Dubliners written a century after James Joyce's 'Dubliners' In preparation to speak at the launch I'm reflecting on Dublin, love & my Dubliner's immigrant heart. It pushes me into plurilingal investigation of the meaning of the word love.... Join us.

Barak Obama was in town

Politicians with a migration heritage acting as if their lived experiences makes them more deserving than other migrants disgusts me more than politicians who are out of touch with reality due to their privileged background. Even more so when they hide behind supposedly liberal & democratic values

If you're obliged to volunteer to secure your immigration status that's an indentured servitude, not volunteering. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the Labour 2025 @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social was at the Congress of Polish organisations on Saturday to speak about the integration framework here in #Ireland. Teresa also had the opportunity to talk with Polish ambassador Artur Michalski and Polish Consul Michal Wybiral. #Poland #migration #EU #Europe

Happy Democracy Day. A gentle reminder that the right to vote is a right to democracy. #VotesForMigrants open.substack.com/pub/migrants...

Half a page, not bad for a migrant writing in English as a second language.

Everyone is worried about the Russian drones, not enough are worried about the Russian disinformation that is reaching Ireland too. www.independent.ie/opinion/tere...

With #Ireland’s presidential #election around the corner, now is a good time for those thinking of running for locals in 2029 to get some canvassing experience. Take a look at this article written by our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social on how to prepare for a #political campaign ⬇️ tr.ee/lm7r5J

Migration is a story of grief wrapped in gratitude

Just arrived back from Poland... it was something, I tell you that share.google/nmS36N9tPXlE...

Everything can be weaponised, so let's not ban the item but change the context. How about raising 'Dublin for All' flags next to the Irish Tricolour? That way, we all can honour and enjoy being Irish because migrants also identify with the Irish flag. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Learn Polish in Trinity! Sign up for our evening courses, taught by Trinity instructors: www.tcd.ie/Russian/cour... @langslitscultures.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @iarcees.bsky.social @artmi.bsky.social @forumpolonia.bsky.social @immigrationirl.bsky.social

🚨Applications now open!🚨 Our Migrant Leadership Academy is now open for applications. The training will take place in Dublin over 3 days from 3rd to 5th October 2025, followed by three online sessions in November. Apply at link in bio🔗

Did you know that Irish County & City Councils have the power to nominate Presidential candidates? That's why your vote in local elections matter, you are voting for people who have the power to nominate candidates for Irish Presidential elections. share.google/w4YkcnGuGx3s...

Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social spoke to @rteradio1.bsky.social #MorningIreland yesterday about the recent hate-related attacks on members of the immigrant community in #Ireland. Listen to the interview here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Would you accept living in a constant fear of stepping outside your front door due to a risk of an assault? This is the reality migrants live in today in Ireland. I spoke about the recent racists attacks on @rteone.rte.ie Morning Ireland today. share.google/RTeanRBSlNTE...

In solidarity against violence against migrants because we're all made of the same stuff

Despite the media love for the sensationalism of negativity people live a different life. In Ireland 73% of people feel comfortable with having migrants as neighbours. In Poland 60% of people are against the nationalist citizens’ border patrols Links below.

Stories of lived experience can be told through facts or a reflection on meaning. Thank you Islammiyah Kadejo for the opportunity to focus on the latter🙏 Want to know my recipe for breaking glass ceilings? Listen to the New Voices of Ireland podcast. Out in September.

Information update 🚨 The law on organ donation in Ireland has changed. You will now be considered a potential organ donor when you die, if you are aged 18 or older, and have been living in Ireland for at least a year. Read on to find out how to opt out ⬇️

Attention music & arts lovers. This is the one experience of Polish art you should not miss. Leszek Możdżer, the Polish jazz’s greatest revelation of the last two decades, is coming to Limerick this September. Well worth it, we promise! 🎼🤍♥️🎹 polishartsfestival.ie/event/koncer...

Our CEO, @tbuczkowska.bsky.social, was a panellist at last week's event on the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR), facilitated by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on behalf of the Special Rapporteur for Racial Equality and Racism, Dr Ebun Joseph. ⬇️

In a boxing club with ties to Conor McGregor, some non-white and immigrant athletes seek to connect and belong. Crumlin Boxing Club is run by Philip Sutcliffe Snr, McGregor’s boxing coach, a Dublin city councillor who has voiced anti-immigrant views. www.dublininquirer.c...

Some immigrant kids disappear from care to join family abroad, Tusla says – is there a safer way? There’s a system for Tusla to help reunite kids with family in other EU member states, but not in the UK. www.dublininquirer.c...

As migrants, we are asked to share our experience, which is then colonised as someone else’s expertise. When I published this 2y ago, I got many messages from people with similar stories. Have things changed? migrantsvote.substack.com/p/words-on-e...

20 years in Ireland today! What started as a working holiday adventure turned into a permanent home. In recent years, I wrote a lot about my evolving sense of identity and belonging. So here is the story of 20 years of migration, setting up home in Ireland, and my work (links provided below).

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome changemakers from across Northern Ireland to our Annual Network Convening. At SCI, we're privileged to work alongside a diverse network of grassroots activists and organisers, journalists and filmmakers, funders, and partner organisations.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland was honoured to be invited to attend the first of @president.ie Michael D. Higgin’s Garden Parties at Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday. Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social met the President and his wife Sabina.

Yeah meeting the President of Ireland is great & all, but have you ever meet his bodyguard Olive? Total #GirlFanning

When you go to the Áras to meet the President & you also meet no other but John Kelly as a bonus treat.

30 migrant kids missing in only 2 months, missing person reports to the Garda not made for 5 months(!). If that were Irish kids there would be an uproar. Why is this not a national scandal? www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

While some people are destroying Ballymena in anti-migrant riots, migrants in Birmingham are saving lives by donating blood. #BloodyForeigners @rmcentre.org.uk 💚

Our CEO @tbuczkowska.bsky.social will be giving the keynote address at the ‘Community as a Superpower’ seminar next Tuesday 17 June in Portlaoise, ahead of a panel discussion hosted by Laois Integration Network. Tickets are free and can be found here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/panel-disc...

The Immigrant Council of Ireland hosted a panel with the @dublincitycouncil ‘s Women’s Committee last Tuesday on Women Migrant Leadership in Mansion House. Thanks to the Lord Mayor @EmmaBlain for inviting us to Mansion House. Read about our integration work at #linkinbio🔗

Our names are here to stay so learn how to spell & pronounce them. A few words on respect to our diversity, family & culture

Our Political Internship Programme is well underway 📆 This week’s profile is of Nasanbuyan Tseveen, a public policy professional with a background in media, governance, and community engagement. She is currently interning with Cllr. Ejiro O’Hare, Fine Gael. 🧵

Winners 🌟 The Wear Red Day 2025 school competition winners, supported by Intersport Elverys, are as follows: 🔺1st Place: Nagle Rice Primary School, Milltown, Co. Kerry 🔺2nd Place: Corran College, Ballymote, Co. Sligo 🔺3rd Place: Ballinlough NS, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon ⬇️

Post election morning & my intention for mindful, social medis free mornings went to the dogs... 2h of scrolling and 20% more tired, time for coffee... #RIP democracy in Poland

The Polish Diaspora predominantly voted for the liberal candidate. Does that mean migration makes people more appreciative of righs & democratic values, or people who value rights leave Poland en masse?

Friends is Poland grieve the social division & political hatred that surrounds them with no sight of hope that the new Polish President will try to reconcile the nation. I wonder, will this spike application for the Irish citizenship from Polish migrants in Ireland.

A few words about voting as a migrant versus voting as a diaspora & democratic exclusion. Links to more below.

Post (Polish) election girl talk be like: what's the turnout? gender breakdown of voters? votes transfer? The usual talk i have with my sister from another mister Karolina

Great to have local media cover the National Integration Conference last week -- thanks for having us on the show @nearfm.ie @tbuczkowska.bsky.social

THEY: Tell me you're a geek, without telling me you're a geek ME: I did an Electoral Law and Politics course for fun...

Happy (Polish) Mother's Day! Special shout out to my mum Maria who through me the value of voting as a citizen & continues teaching me the value of voting as a migrant. open.substack.com/pub/migrants...

& that's a wrap. The 6th National Integration Conference has concluded. I'm very proud of the @immigrationirl.bsky.social crew, always delivering work to the highest standards.

Sorry, the Irish status is 'halfway favourable'

Ireland dropped 5 points on the Migrant Integration Policy Index #MIPEX Once considered one of the top countries for migrant integration Ireland is now considered a country with slightly unfavourable environment for integration.

The Polish Diaspora in the EU voted for the centrist Rafał Trzaskowski (31.2%). US & Canada-based Polish migrants voted for the conservative Karol Nawrocki (29.7%) Both will go into the 2nd round. Far-right Slawomir Mentzen (14.8%) was 3rd & Grzegorz Braun (6.3%) fourth. www.bbc.com/news/article...