VIEWdigital
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VIEWdigital is an online platform. We produce and publish social affairs/arts journalism (www.viewdigital.org)
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· Aug 29
Film Review: Sorry, Baby - a warm and sensitive look at the aftermath of a sexual assault - VIEWdigital
By VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan There is one long camera shot in Sorry, Baby — comedian Eva Victor’s feature debut as a writer–director — which totally resonates because of its originality in convey...
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· Aug 27
Warning issued that thousands of NI Housing Executive tenants could face an increase in rents - VIEWdigital
By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporting Servicer A Northern Ireland housing chief has called for “urgent” borrowing powers amid a stark warning that thousands of people could face a hike in rents....
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· Aug 21
Urgent need for additional funding for social housing provision as NI homelessness numbers continue to spiral upwards - VIEWdigital
The Department for Communities released the latest edition of its Housing Bulletin for April to June 2025 today. The statistics show that the number of households with homelessness status in Northern ...
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· Aug 14
VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan survives his first choir rehearsal and lives to 'sing' about the tale - VIEWdigital
To say I was nervous would be an understatement. It was a beautiful evening in Belfast, with the sun setting over the River Lagan, as I slowly approached St Joseph’s church in Sailortown at around 7pm...
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· Aug 11
Comment: A mob beat up an Indian man. They stripped him of his clothes and his dignity. And yet, what stays with me most is how many people did nothing - VIEWdigital
By Suleiman Abdulahi, Founder and CEO of Horn of Africa People’s Aid Northern Ireland (HAPANI) A mob beat up an Indian man in Tallaght, County Dublin, last month. A group of 30 to 40 people stripped ...
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· Aug 4
The murder of women is too often reported as isolated shocks, rather than part of a relentless pattern, says Nicole Devlin - VIEWdigital
Nicole Devlin, (above), a PhD researcher, Churchill Fellow and violence prevention educator, and who lives in Belfast, says that much more effective action, including structural change, is needed to t...
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· Jul 30
NI Commissioner for Older People says vital age sector organisations need Government funding to survive - VIEWdigital
A new report launched today by the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, highlights the need for a more coordinated and better-resourced approach to supporting older people living here. ...
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· Jul 21
Day of joy and celebration for mums and babies as Breastival celebrates its ninth year at Ormeau Park in Belfast - VIEWdigital
Breastival, the award-winning summer family festival, is back for its ninth year on Saturday, August 2, at Ormeau Park, Belfast. Held during World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7 ), the festival celebr...
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· Jul 21
Mexican Dance Belfast is more than a performing group; it is a shared space where people from around the world are united through dance, tradition, music, and the joy of moving together, says Mayte Se...
Mayte Segura, director of Mexican Dance Belfast, tells why she decided to set up a folk dance group in Belfast. Mayte was among the first participants on the VIEWdigital Community Journalism course Wh...
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· Jul 15
COMMENT: Without long-term investment and a workforce plan that acknowledges the realities of job security, pay equity and leadership, the community/voluntary sector risks losing talent — especially w...
The author of this article Dervilia Kernaghan, above, has spent much of her career in the community and voluntary sector and is interested in gender and leadership, addressing health inequalities and ...
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· Jul 8
Comment: Mark Cousins - 'There is currently a severe lack of available support for autistic adults' in Northern Ireland - VIEWdigital
Disability rights activist Mark Cousins, who works in Open Arts as a Communications and Development Assistant, says that his experience with every single service aimed at helping him to navigate his a...
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· Jul 7
A young Sudanese woman tells of the challenges she faces in Belfast and her dreams and hopes for the future - VIEWdigital
Maha Al-Hakimi from Yemen, above, was among the first participants on the recently-started VIEWdigital Community Journalism course. She has written this article about a mother and daughter from Sudan ...
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· Jul 2
Comedy night to raise funds for integrated education in Northern Ireland - VIEWdigital
A number of well-known comedians will take to the stage at the Ulster Hall in Belfast this October in support of integrated education in Northern Ireland. Tim McGarry, Wendy Wason and Colin Murphy are...
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· Jun 30
CATU urges support for all-island housing protest rally in Dublin - VIEWdigital
An all-island housing demonstration organised by Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) will take place on Saturday, July 5, in Dublin city centre. The protest at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin at...
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· Jun 30
EastSide Arts festival to celebrate the power of art and performance - VIEWdigital
East Belfast is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors this summer as EastSide Arts announces the return of its annual festival, running from July 24 to August 2. The festival will present more th...
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· Jun 24
Vote for VIEWdigital at the Bank of Ideas in Belfast City Hall on June 29 - VIEWdigital
We need your vote at Belfast City Hall on Sunday, June 29, at the Bank of Ideas. We want to create a reimagined newsroom on Belfast’s very own ‘Fleet Street’, modern-day Royal Avenue, once the beating...
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