Watch Back: Global Irish Civic Forum 2023 Day 1 Morning Session

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Tune in to the third Global Irish Civic Forum in Dublin Castle.

9.20am - Introduction by MC Sarah Mulkerrins.

9.30am - Opening Address by Mr. Micheál Martin TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence.

9.50am - MC in Conversation with: Mr. Seán Fleming TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora.

10.10am: Panel Discussion # 1 – Our People

“Responding to the needs of, and staying relevant to, an evolving diaspora”, followed by Q&A.

Moderator: Mr. Ciarán Madden, Political Director IUKA Political, DFA

Panellists: Mr. Alan Humphreys, President, Irish Support Agency NSW, Mr. Brian Dalton, CEO, Irish in Britain, Ms. Cathy Murphy, Executive Director, Irish Canadian Immigration Centre (I/CAN), Mr. Hilary Beirne, NYC St. Patrick’s Day Foundation.

11.20am - Sos beag – Small break

11.40am - Panel Discussion # 2 – Our Values

“Inclusivity, diversity and belonging amongst Irish diaspora communities”, followed by Q&A

Moderator: Ms. Emer Rocke, Director Strategy & Performance, DFA

Panellists: Ms. Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE, The Traveller Movement, Mr. Dennis Brownlee, Chair, African-American Irish Diaspora Network, Ms. Lorraine Maher, CEO, I Am Irish, Dr. Miriam Nyhan, Director, Black, Green & Brown Voices.

12.50pm – Lunch.