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22 February 2011

Junior Minister Gerry Kelly has joined local celebrities and guests representing minorities in Stormont to help launch the new poster campaign and to acknowledge the support Unite against Hate has received from various individuals, organisations and groups across Northern Ireland.

Minister Kelly told the guests at the Parliament Buildings launch: “Solidarity is the best way to fight racism, homophobia, transphobia, disability hate, religious hate and sectarianism. There have always been those prepared to champion the oppressed, bullied and frightened. Together all of us can defeat it.  Together all of us can say no to hate”.

Junior Minister Gerry Kelly and Unite against Hate Ambassador Lynda Bryans presented awards to:

·         NI Assembly Outreach Team (received by Gareth McGrath, Director of Engagement, NI Assembly)

·         Jerome Mullen, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland

·         Paul Docherty, Belfast Metropolitan College

·         Keelin McGrogan, South Eastern Regional College

Peter May, Director of Policing and Community Safety at Department of Justice and Unite against Hate Ambassador Pete Snodden presented awards to:

·         Chris Ledger, Disability and Arts Forum

·         Justyna McCabe, Challenge of Change 

·         SEEDS (received on behalf of SEED by Martina Anderson MLA)

Assistant Chief Constable William Kerr, Head of PSNI Criminal Justice Department and Unite against Hate Ambassador Katie Larmour presented awards to:

·         John O’Doherty, Rainbow Project

·         Outburst Queer Arts Festival

·         Shantell, Oyster Club

Chief Executive of Equality Commission Evelyn Collins and Unite against Hate Ambassadors, Ant and Dick presented awards to:

·         Susan Picken, Queens Film Theatre 

·         Nisha Tandon, ArtsEkta

·         Aidan Logan, Beyond Skin

Chief Executive of Community Relations Council Dr Duncan Morrow and Unite against Hate Ambassador Katie Larmour presented awards to:

·         Eileen Chan-Hu, Chinese Welfare Association

·         Muhammad AL-Qaryooti, Belfast Islamic Centre

·         Afaf Aly, Egyptian Society NI