<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MMETT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Migrant and Minority Ethnic Thinktank (MMETT) is a strategic advocacy, research, and community think tank focused on migrant and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland. It aims to connect research, lived experience, community voice, and policy advocacy. The website will include six pages: Home, Advocacy, News, Research, Board, and Get Involved, designed to reflect MMETT's branding and mission through a minimalist and professional layout.]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:41:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mmettthinktank.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Curriculum reform: An opportunity to help prevent racism — Equality Commission NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Equality Commission has highlighted Northern Ireland’s curriculum reform as an opportunity to help children recognise racism, challenge prejudice and develop respectful relationships. The Commission brought together government, education, research, community organisations and people with lived experience to consider how anti-racism can be embedded within the proposed Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028 Framework. Read more]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/curriculum-reform-an-opportunity-to-help-prevent-racism-equality-commission-ni</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac0e81e7babcebbad1268e2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:34:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The truth about immigration in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Irish News editor Noel Doran examines claims about immigration in Northern Ireland against the available evidence, arguing that many widely circulated assertions are not supported by the data. 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Source:...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/four-men-charged-over-moygashel-hate-display</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92b2ff94a35c6c99d5812f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:22:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the PSNI Reflect an Increasingly Diverse Northern Ireland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest PSNI workforce figures provide an important insight into ethnic minority representation within policing in Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland becomes increasingly diverse, representation within major public institutions is an important policy issue affecting recruitment, confidence, engagement and trust. The figures provide an opportunity to consider the barriers that may continue to discourage people from migrant and minority ethnic backgrounds from pursuing careers in policing and...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/can-the-psni-reflect-an-increasingly-diverse-northern-ireland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92b2ff94a35c6c99d5812d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:22:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Becoming Less Welcoming to Refugees, New Research Shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research published by The Executive Office points to a concerning decline in public attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers in Northern Ireland. The 2025 findings show falling levels of support across several measures, including perceptions of whether Northern Ireland is welcoming to refugees and recognition of the contribution refugees make to society. For organisations concerned with migration, equality and social cohesion, the findings raise important questions about public...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/northern-ireland-becoming-less-welcoming-to-refugees-new-research-shows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92b2ff94a35c6c99d5812e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:22:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human Rights Day 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every 10th of December, the world marks Human Rights Day as the day in 1948 that the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/human-rights-day-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97520</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_5fe986c392d9495a89053f92cff49d55~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to Anna Lo]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Eileen Chan-Hu, Chair of Migrant and Minority Ethnic Thinktank. On behalf of the Migrant and Minority Ethnic Thinktank, I would like...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/tribute-to-anna-lo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97556</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:41:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_aeb3379c6a344c5191721d5050059207~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement on recent hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Migrant and Minority Ethnic Thinktank strongly condemns the recent hate crime against Takura Makoni in Finaghy, South Belfast. The...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/statement-on-recent-hate-crime</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc9751f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:09:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MME Think Tank Chairperson’s Report 2018 - 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am delighted to present this report and would start by thanking the current board members Dr Maurice Marcartney, Mrs Ola Sobieraj, Ms...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/mme-think-tank-chairperson-s-report-2018-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97555</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:24:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_8d84cbfa8f964f38a186cc81a23b98ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_310,h_310,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loader Report on Education and Ethnicity in NI launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[A significant new research report on ‘Experiences of Education Among Minority Ethnic Groups in Northern Ireland’ was launched at Queen’s...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/loader-report-on-education-and-ethnicity-in-ni-launched</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc9751e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:29:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_e32ccc56694145eb91229bed2c7439d1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_800,h_384,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on Research Responsiveness released]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report on Academic Research Responsiveness to Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Northern Ireland, written by Dr Dina Belluigi and Yvonne Moynihan has been released. Migration, race and ethnicity, and majority-minority dynamics have been understudied in Northern Ireland, according to the new report. Investment and research development are needed if such research is to be developed and sustained. 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Behaviours, and Cultural Background]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/investigating-the-relationship-between-choosing-a-partner-social-behaviours-cultural-background</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97552</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:08:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_d7586208c7544af79b9bab150de48550~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_267,h_108,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DONATE AND HELP PRODUCE A BOOK ABOUT THE MIXED RACE IRISH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please donate £5 or any higher amount to our new book project for schools!]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/donate-and-help-us-produce-a-book-about-the-mixed-race-irish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97551</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:13:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_8a2e8460ac9a4e3ca9ce672a1124f855~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_780,h_407,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MME oral presentation to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank oral presentation to the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent.]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/mme-oral-presentation-to-the-un-working-group-of-experts-on-people-of-african</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc9753a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:33:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_228d09d02bb44135871e0e8a6794315c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_218,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centre for Democracy &#38; Peace Building Fellowship Project - New Deadline Date 16 January 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[ It has been agreed to extend the deadline for the survey to 16th January (originally 19th December) ]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/centre-for-democracy-peace-building-fellowship-project-new-deadline-date-16-january-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97539</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:50:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_ae0f351c6c2f4821ba3789cd1a91126c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MME Questionnaire - Centre for Democracy &#38; Peace Building Fellowship Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre for Democracy &#38; Peace Building Fellowship Project Survey]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/mme-questionnaire-centre-for-democracy-peace-building-fellowship-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc9751c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_42a128805d454cb48e9254cde98d2edb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_501,h_596,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement: lack of progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the broadcast of an interview with Mr Kenneth Fraser, former Head of the Executive Office’s (TEO) Racial Equality Unit on BBC...]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/lack-of-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc9751b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:56:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_60190a12a1ec42d4891c06776834e927~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Representations of Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater Communities in higher education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Available evidence points to considerable under-representation of Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater (GTRSB) communities1 in higher ]]></description><link>https://www.mmettthinktank.org/post/representations-of-gypsy-traveller-roma-showmen-and-boater-communities-in-higher-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e8bda800730ec3fc97550</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59582c_e78c9ae76cb04bb583e050e00386f923~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_294,h_112,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Migrant and Minority Ethnic ThinkTank</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>