North West Migrants Forum

02/09/2026

THE ALIEN EVERYWHERE...Ahead of his first ever show in Belfast, NWMF caught up with Tanael T.J Joachim to talk comedy, racism and why he is excited to be visiting Northern Ireland.

TJ will perform at the Waterfront Hall & Ulster Hall on October 28 as part of our Black History Month programme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland and Housing Executive.

Tickets are on sale now: https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/the-alien-everywhere/

You can read his full interview here:

Ahead of his first ever Irish gig Tanael ‘TJ’ Joachim talks comedy, racism and how Irish people always make him laugh AS a student Tanael ‘TJ’ Joachim appeared destined for a desk in a sleek boardroom at the top of a glinting skyscraper. The former class president had different ideas though....

28/08/2026

READ ALL ABOUT IT...Our first Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion (ICI) Programme newsletter is out! 💫

The ICI Programme is the biggest single initiative we have ever undertaken. Since launching in January, we and our fantastic partners at Rural Community Network INAR - Irish Network Against Racism Donegal Intercultural Platform MSCNI MSCNI have been busy delivering:

🌍 Workshops and school visits
⚽ Sports celebrations
📚 Upskilling events
🧰 Anti-racism toolkits
💬 Discussion circles
🧹 Litter picks
🎉 Family fun days
🏛️ Engagement with policy-makers
🤝 Community conversations

We’ve already achieved so much, but there is still so much more to do.

Our first newsletter captures some of the work, stories and activity taking place across the programme. Read all about it here:https://nwmf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ICIP-newsletter-August-2026.pdf

The ICI Programme is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB

28/08/2026

📣 ON SALE: Have you snapped up your tickets for Tanael T.J Joachim yet?
The Haitian-born comedian who has become a major draw on the American comedy circuit will perform in Belfast for the first time ever on October 28.
Early bird tickets for TJ's new show 'The Alien Everywhere' are on sale until August 31 at the knockdown price of £26.
In The Alien Everywhere, TJ casts his unique eye over subjects such as love, death, grief and immigration. In fact nothing is off limits in his smart, edgy and most of all, hilarious new show.
Throwing punches in support will be Belfast boxer turned comedian Tommy McCarthy.

You won't want to miss this one, grab those tickets today: https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/the-alien-everywhere/

TJ's show is part of our Black History Month programme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB and Housing Executive

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28/08/2026

CLEANING UP…Our volunteers are out and about today, helping give the city a Summer Spring clean (does that make sense😂)
If you see them around Brooke Park and Northland Road say hello, you’ll definitely get a smile and ‘hi’ back🙂
A cracking start to the bank holiday weekend🌟

The litter pick is part of our ICI Programme, supported through PEACEPLUS, managed by Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB

27/08/2026

FEELING SAFER...Thank you to Peter, one of Derry's Community Safety Wardens, who joined us this morning to give a very informative talk to our members. It was great to hear exactly what the wardens do and how they are keeping our city and district safe but also the difficult situations they often face in the line of duty.

Peter is pictured with staff and volunteers of the North West Migrants Forum.

The talk was an element of our Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme, supported by PEACEPLUS, managed by Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB.

Thank you as well to Derry & Strabane PCSP for helping arrange the visit. We look forward to working the PSCP again in the future.

26/08/2026

OCTOBER IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

🖤 BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2026 — BIGGER, BOLDER & GLOBAL! 🖤

For the fifth year, The North West Migrants Forum is proud to bring you our Black History Month programme and this year, it’s bigger than ever!

Under our theme “Learning Together: Knowing Changes Everything,” October will be a month of celebration, learning, reflection and powerful conversations.

🥳We will honour and celebrate our communities and their contributions.

🗣️ We will have honest conversations about race, identity, faith and belonging.

📚 We will explore how education can transform our society.

🤝 And we will bring communities together to listen, learn and challenge ourselves.

And the speakers! 👀🔥

We are incredibly excited about the calibre of experts and changemakers joining us this year ,including international speakers travelling from the United States and England to share their knowledge, experiences and expertise.

Speaker announcements begin on 1st September 2026 and trust us, you’ll want to watch this space!

It’s bigger. It’s better. It’s engaging. It’s thought-provoking. And it’s global.

📅 Registration is NOW OPEN!

https://bit.ly/4qv10Ny

Places for several events are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early to avoid disappointment.

Five years of Black History Month at NWMF and we are only getting started! 🖤

October 2026! come celebrate, learn, question, connect and grow with us.

❤️🖤💚

25/08/2026

KEEPING US SAFE...We are really looking forward to welcoming a member of the city's Community Safety Warden team to North West Migrants Forum this Thursday at 11am.

If you’ve ever wondered what these guys do or you would like to find out more about becoming a warden, why not call in?

This is a drop-in event, part of our Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme, supported through PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB.

See you on Thursday!

Derry & Strabane PCSP Derry City & Strabane District Council Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland

25/08/2026

COMMUNITY LITTER PICK...The North West Migrants Forum is organising a community clean-up for Derry this Friday.

Part of the charity’s Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme, the litter pick will create an opportunity for people from different backgrounds to come together and get to know each other.

The ICI Programme is supported by PEACEPLUS which is managed by Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB. Launched in January, it is a partnership between five organisations – North West Migrants Forum, Donegal Intercultural Platform Rural Community Network INAR - Irish Network Against Racism and MSCNI MSCNI

By organising the litter pick event, the North West Migrants Forum hopes to demonstrate that Derry’s streets are for everyone and that every member of the local community is valued equally.

The litter pick will assemble at Brooke Park at 9.45am before setting off at 10am. It will finish at noon with refreshments and a light lunch in North West Migrants Forum.

All equipment will be provided and everyone is welcome to join what promises to be a fun morning of litter collection and community connection.

If you are happy to participate, please register here: https://forms.gle/wyN5Nj9DCUhD8ai97

United Against Racism - Derry and North West Shantallow Community Centre New Gate Arts and Culture Centre Derry City & Strabane District Council What's on Derry Strabane Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership Waterside Women's Centre Police Derry City & Strabane

24/08/2026

FOOD FOR THOUGHT...It was back to school for our Intercultural Cafe trainees today with Mark from Craft NI-Training teaching the class.

The topic was food safety, a particularly relevant one for those intent on pursuing a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry 🫑🫕🔪

Mark will be back with us in two weeks time when the lesson will be on menu planning.

Having such a bright, positive space as our Intercultural Café has changed how we do things here at NWMF and we can't wait for you to see it.

For now there's lots of learning to be done 📖 and we are loving it!

Thank you as always to Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB and Derry City & Strabane District Council for the continued support.