United Against Racism Mid Ulster

29/05/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗱 𝗨𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

The Council, in partnership with STEP, is recognising 2026 across with a week-long programme of community events, cultural activities and Simple Acts of kindness and courage designed to bring people together.

Taking place from 15–21 June, Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

This year’s theme is Courage — recognising the everyday courage shown by people rebuilding their lives in new communities, while encouraging all of us to show courage through welcome, connection and compassion.

Throughout the week, STEP and the Council are inviting individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and organisations across Mid Ulster to take part in the Refugee Week 'Simple Acts' campaign — encouraging small everyday actions that help build understanding and belonging.

Read the full article at: https://www.midulstercouncil.org/news/news-archive/news-items-2026/may-2026/recognising-refugee-week-across-mid-ulster and find out what events are taking place throughout the week at: www.midulstercouncil.org/midulsterrefugeeweek

Refugee Week

19/05/2026

Unite the Union – Ballymena Branch are hosting a “Ballymena Community Together – Family Fun Day” on Saturday the 30th of May

The event will take place at Smithfield Playing Park, Ballymena, from 11-3pm and everyone is welcome!

This community event is being organised to bring all the people of Ballymena together, no matter what background, to have a day of food, music and entertainment and to keep a sense of community going strong.

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

Our free ESOL Café Cookstown is open to all who want to practise their English in a safe social setting.

Mondays, 10am-12pm, at The Hub, 14 Burn Road, Cookstown.

Free tea, coffee and treats!

Thanks to our delivery partners Mid Ulster District Council & The Hub BT80 -14 Burn Road, Cookstown

05/04/2026

02/04/2026

🚨🚨 ALL OUT THIS SATURDAY, far-right now welcome on the North Coast!

30/03/2026

UNITED AGAINST RACISM STATEMENT ON MAGHERAFELT HATE CRIME

United Against Racism unequivocally condemns the attack on Castledawson Rd. This is a cowardly and absolutely appalling attempt to intimidate and terrorise individuals within their own community. It deserves unreserved condemnation. United Against Racism calls on all political and community representatives in Mid Ulster to show leadership, stand with the victims, and make it absolutely clear that such hatred will never be tolerated.

We know from the overwhelming support often shown by local people that these hateful actions do not represent the majority in Magherafelt or the wider Mid Ulster community, and Mid Ulster will continue to be a welcoming place to all, and stand against hatred like this.

28/03/2026

26/11/2025

UAR statement on the racist attack that took place last night.

Press Statement For Immediate Use

The local campaign group United Against Racism ( UAR) have condemned the threatening graffiti daubed on the house of a Sudanese family in the Fountain Estate in Derry.

Spokesperson Karen McCole believes that the attack on the family is not representative of the area or the city:

“ I have had the pleasure of meeting this family, they are fantastic people who give all they can back to the community.

There is no way that those responsible for this attack are acting in a way that represents the people of the Fountain.

Derry is a place where people are welcomed no matter where they are from .

United Against Racism send their love and solidarity to the victims of this racist attack.

While politicians try to scapegoat asylum seekers and migrants we must redouble our efforts to fight racist scaremongering, lies and misinformation.

We are one community regardless of creed or colour.

We will always look out for our neighbours. “