DONEGAL Travellers’ Project celebrated a milestone anniversary with a hugely successful conference.
The Pride Not Prejudice event in Letterkenny marked three decades of the organisation supporting members of the Traveller and Roma communities since its foundation 30 years ago.
Donegal Travellers’ Project (DTP) assistant manager Ann Friel opened the special celebratory conference called Pride Not Prejudice.
Donegal Travellers’ Project assistant manager Ann Friel speaking about equality issues.
It is supported by Peace Plus, which is a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
It was celebrated on June 4 at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny and hosted speakers and contributors from across the Traveller rights community.
Also included among the 200 guests were the human rights, development, and equality sectors.
DTP manager Siobhan McLaughlin said: “The conference was a huge success in combining speakers from a local, national, and international level.
“It brought in expert voices of the Traveller and Roma communities, leading the way in highlighting the successes, history and struggles of the Donegal Travellers’ Project.
“It also acknowledged that work needs to continue and that solidarity with black and ethnic minority communities is essential to address racism going forward.”
DTP chairman David Friel said: “It was a powerful reflection on radical community development, collective action and solidarity over the past three decades.”
He added: “More week is need to for Travellers, Roma and other marginalised communities in Donegal and beyond.”
The successful evening was captured on camera by photographer Clive Wasson:
Pride Not Prejudice – 30 Years On was the theme for the Donegal Travellers’ Project conference.
Supporters who atteneded the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Donegal Travellers’ Project.
More than 200 guests attended the 30-year celebration conference of Travellers’ Project.
Donegal Travellers Project celebrated its 30th anniversary recently with a hugely successful conference Pride Not Prejudice in Letterkenny.
Donegal Travellers’ Project confernece was held in Letterkenny to celebrate 30 years.