Celebrate Diversity with Reggae in the Park

national | miscellaneous | news report Tuesday September 03, 2002 22:51 by Claire Porter - Diversity Day Planning Group claire.porter at tcm dot ie

Dance in the sun, while showing your support for diversity

Diversity Day is coming to Bishop Lucey Park this Sunday.

Hundreds of people will be descending on Bishop Lucey Park, Cork this Sunday for a celebration of diversity.
'Diversity Day' will by accompanied by all-day kicking tunes, Reggae, Afro-Caribbean, essential rhythms for young and old, all from a heavy duty sound system,
Celebrate the diversity of communities in Cork, including refugees and asylum seekers, Irish Travellers, people with disabilities, lesbians and gay men.
Show your support for ecological and linguistic diversity by visiting the various stalls.
You can also try Tai Chi, Circus skills and belly dancing at some of the many workshops.
This festival follows in the footsteps of the 'Children of the Earth' Festival from 2 years ago. It will be set up as a hostility-free zone, promoting a sense of solidarity.
The festival is organised by the Diversity Day Planning Group, in association with Comhlamh, Cairde, TVG, One World Society UCC, NASC, LINC and Cork Council of Trade Unions
Place: Bishop Lucey Park, Grand Parade, Cork
Time: 8th September 2002, 12-6pm