5k Community Walk Towards Racial Equality in Derry this weekend

MARCH 4TH 2020: Judge Desmond Marrinan, Head of Review, pictured with members of the NW Migrant Forum, Paulette Mutiziztare, Aynaz Zarif, Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Forum Director, Tshamang Mushapo, Hyder Hasan, Yousuf Hassan and Tamal Simpson at the Review of Hate Crime Legislation Outreach Event held in the Guildhall on Wednesday evening . DER1020GS – 010

PPE equipment, such as facemasks and gloves, will be available for everyone in attendance and there will also be a light lunch provided at the outdoor facilities of Café in the Park.

The Derry-based charity is holding the community walk in facilitation with their Friendly Faces Club, which exists to connect people and communities while promoting good health and wellbeing.

Aynaz Zarif, the Friendly Faces coordinator from North West Migrant Forum said: “Since the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, all of our groups, have gone online and met virtually so we are very excited to be getting to meet in person again.

“As with all the services and events we run at the NWMF, the core purpose of everything we do is to help us move towards a society where all human rights are respected and equality, justice and fairness are guaranteed for all citizens. Holding this community walk is a way to help us raise awareness for our cause while also having fun and staying fit in the process.

“We also want to reassure everyone that as per the government regulations, groups of up to 30 people are allowed to gather outdoors so therefore we will be allocating participants to different groups, with a maximum of 30 per group.

“This event is suitable for everyone aged 14+ but families with children under 13 are also welcome to attend however the NWMF will not be responsible for anyone in attendance under the age of 13.

“We will be meeting at the car park in Browning Drive, behind the Stables Inn, at 12pm on Saturday, July 25 and we would love to see you there.”

To attend the free of charge event, register your interest via the available links on the NWMF Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

If you need any further details on the community walk you can contact NWMF on 028 71362184 or 07912295771.

The North West Migrants Forum was founded in February 2012 and is committed to promoting equality of opportunities and protection for people of different ethnic backgrounds in Northern Ireland.

For more information on NWMF, the Friendly Faces Club or any other services they run, visit www.nwmf.org.uk/.