Bronwyn April is originally from South Africa, Bronwyn has carved her career in social development and social justice, over the last 19 years - from working in community and social development in South Africa, to now carving her space within the social development/social justice landscape in Ireland. Bronwyn currently works as the Strength-in-Diversity Project Coordinator at the Dublin City Community Co-Op, a project that focuses on social cohesion and inclusion in the North East Inner City of Dublin. Focus areas include: creating pathways to employment, skills-based training initiatives, as well as access to social services and information, while also focusing on issues affecting migrants, such as discrimination and racism. Bronwyn also forms part of various anti-racism spaces, namely being a member of the Canal Communities Against Racism (CCAR), is one of ten Racial Justice Trainers in Ireland, and completed anti-racism training with the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) and STAND, a programme specifically training individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, to facilitate Anti-Racism training and education, in various places and spaces in Ireland. She is also a member of the iReport Peer Review Panel (INAR), where collaboratively the panel looks at how to better improve Ireland's national, confidential, easy-to-use Racist Incident Reporting System for people who experience or witness racism in Ireland". Values that underpin Bronwyn's work are: Passion, Purpose, Freedom, Choice, Belonging, Justice, Fairness (Equity), Community and Connection
Workshop: Brave Spaces for Racial Justice - Navigating Power, Privilege and Decolonisation
Date: 06 November and 18 November, 10.30am-4pm
Location: In person in IDEA offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1
Following the overwhelmingly positive response from the workshop on Decolonising Justice at the IDEA annual conference in September 2024, we are delighted to welcome back the same trainers to offer a two- day interactive and in person workshop on promoting racial justice in our Global Citizenship Education work."
Led by facilitators Bronwyn April and Mdahyelya Bassi, this workshop will provide a deep dive into the intersections of racial equity, philanthropy, migration, and decolonisation, framed within both global and Irish contexts.
Participants will engage in critical discussions on how colonial legacies continue to shape social justice and explore tools like the "Quadrant of Oppression" to challenge internalised power structures. With an emphasis on self-reflection, positionality, and fostering brave spaces, this two-day workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and language to address racial justice in their work.
Please note that there is a fee to attend this event.
- Fees for members of IDEA is €50
- Fees for non-members of IDEA is €100.00.
- Fee for unwaged (refugees, asylum seekers, students, others) is €3.00 - this can be paid in person.
Registration for this event is closed. Please email events@ideaonline.ie for requests to be added to the waiting list.
Biographies
Mdahyelya Bassi is a Dublin based anti-racism facilitator and educator of Nigerian origin. He provides workshops across Ireland and is committed to create positive change that extends beyond the classroom. With practices that are ground in transformative and compassionate justice, Mdahyelya is dedicated to dismantle systemic injustices and foster inclusive communities. He actively engages with civil society partners to build and nurture relationships that amplify the impact of his work by empowering marginalised voices. Mdahyelya believes in the importance of creating and holding spaces for radical transformation and healing to ensure that those harmed by oppressive systems can find strength in their journey toward equality and inclusion.
