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Northern Ireland has a long history of immigration and diversity. And of racism. Northern Ireland has a long history of immigration and diversity. And of racism. : News article ID 4282551
23 June, 2025

Dr Jack Crangle discusses recent anti-immigration disorder in Northern Ireland, and places it in historical context.

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Life as a Migrant Muslim Woman in Sectarian Northern Ireland Life as a Migrant Muslim Woman in Sectarian Northern Ireland : News article ID 4100616
21 April, 2025

Dr Amanda Lubit reflects on the release of her recent book

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Social interactions 'on the move' in increasingly diverse Northern Ireland Social interactions 'on the move' in increasingly diverse Northern Ireland : News article ID 3948408
16 April, 2025

Dr Emma Soye invites you to take part in a new research project.

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Turning Tides? Attitudes to Immigration in Northern Ireland Turning Tides? Attitudes to Immigration in Northern Ireland : News article ID 3922674
2 April, 2025

Dr Paula Devine and Professor Katy Hayward on a recent ARK Update

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Yours, Mine, and Ours: Place-based belonging at Lisburn Museum and the Irish Linen Centre Yours, Mine, and Ours: Place-based belonging at Lisburn Museum and the Irish Linen Centre : News article ID 3690270
14 February, 2025

Dr Ailsing O'Boyle reports on an inclusive, collaborative research project

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Dysconscious racism and xenophobiaism in academic research Dysconscious racism and xenophobiaism in academic research : News article ID 3431054
Education Research | 14 December, 2024

Dina Zoe Belluigi reflects on a study published in the Journal of Academic Ethics

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Experiences of education among minority ethnic groups in Northern Ireland Experiences of education among minority ethnic groups in Northern Ireland : News article ID 1847615
Education Research | 20 June, 2023

A team of Queen’s staff have launched a research report looking at the experiences of pupils and families from minority ethnic, migrant and newcomer backgrounds in Northern Ireland’s schools.

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Young People’s Attitudes to Minority Ethnic Groups and Asylum Seeking Young People’s Attitudes to Minority Ethnic Groups and Asylum Seeking : News article ID 1573544
28 November, 2022

Md Salah Uddin and Dirk Schubotz report on their recently published ARK Research Update

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Mapping research recorded on the repositories of NI research-intensive universities Mapping research recorded on the repositories of NI research-intensive universities : News article ID 1182314
6 September, 2021

Dr Dina Zoe Belluigi highlights insights about research in NI from a systematic search.

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Omni-present sectarianism and the life experiences of Asylum seekers and Refugees in NI Omni-present sectarianism and the life experiences of Asylum seekers and Refugees in NI : News article ID 1070703
5 May, 2021

Dr Ulrike Vieten and Dr Fiona Murphy discuss their project looking at the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in Northern Ireland.

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Public attitudes to minority ethnic communities Public attitudes to minority ethnic communities : News article ID 1070748
5 May, 2021

Dr Paula Devine sets out an overview of research undertaken by ARK into attitudes towards migrant and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland.

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Migration and sex work in Northern Ireland Migration and sex work in Northern Ireland : News article ID 1081231
18 May, 2021

Professor Graham Ellison presents an overview of his research on the impact of the policy framework on migrant sex workers in Northern Ireland.

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The mental health and wellbeing of first generation migrants The mental health and wellbeing of first generation migrants : News article ID 1071564
5 May, 2021

Dr Ciara Close reports on her paper: 'The mental health and wellbeing of first generation migrants: a systematic-narrative review of reviews'.

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Promoting prosocial behaviour toward refugees Promoting prosocial behaviour toward refugees : News article ID 1071593
5 May, 2021

Dr Laura Taylor and Dr Jocelyn Dautel set out details of their study, 'Promoting prosocial behaviour toward refugees: Exploring the empathy-attitude-action model in middle childhood'.

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A need to belong? Belonging and exclusion in school A need to belong? Belonging and exclusion in school : News article ID 1071524
5 May, 2021

Dr Andy Biggart gives an overview of is paper, A need to belong?: The prevalence of experiences of belonging and exclusion in school among minority ethnic children living in the 'White hinterlands'.

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Direct Provision, Rights and Everyday Life for Asylum Seekers in Ireland during COVID-19 Direct Provision, Rights and Everyday Life for Asylum Seekers in Ireland during COVID-19 : News article ID 1070723
5 May, 2021

Dr Fiona Murphy discusses her paper on the impact of COVID-19 on applicants in the Irish asylum system.

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Exclusion amid Inclusion Exclusion amid Inclusion : News article ID 1071588
5 May, 2021

Dr Timofey Agarin outlines the 'Exclusion amid Inclusion' project, looking at the exclusion of non-dominant minorities in post-conflict consociational arrangements.

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Snapshot of Queen’s Research about Migrant and Minority Ethnic Matters Snapshot of Queen’s Research about Migrant and Minority Ethnic Matters : News article ID 1071601
5 May, 2021

Dr Dina Zoe Belluigi introduces the mapping exercise undertaken in partnership with the Migrant and Minority Ethnic Council.