General
The National Irish Freedom Committee (NIFC)
will engage in cultural related activities for the purpose of providing a
medium to raise the cultural and historical level of awareness amongst those
of Irish heritage to ensure that our cultural heritage, values, and Fenian
traditions are preserved for future generations of Irish-Americans.
Down through the centuries Ireland has produced some of the world's greatest
scholars, writers, poets, and artists. Because of prejudice and intolerance
many of these talented individuals left Ireland to practice their art
elsewhere. Many others who left Ireland because of political activism,
famine or lack of opportunity became in their own right renowned statesmen,
politicians, judges, doctors, businessmen and women in their adopted
countries. All of these individuals make us proud of our Irish roots and we
cherish their contributions to our proud heritage.
The NIFC will support other Irish-American organizations engaged in
promoting our cultural heritage. In addition, the NIFC will pursue its own
initiative to raise the level of awareness of Irelands' struggle for its
independence in a reunited sovereign nation free to determine and charter
its own destiny.
Campaign Objective
To raise the cultural and historical
level of awareness amongst those of Irish heritage to ensure that our
cultural heritage, values, and Fenian traditions are preserved for future
generations of Irish-Americans.
Associated Activities
The NIFC will develop and
maintain a web-based ‘Spoken Irish’ language courses for beginners using an
available home study courses for individuals interested in studying the
language.
The NIFC will hold Annual Awards
Testimonials to recognize and honor Irish-Americans and others for their
contributions to the promotion of Irish history and literature, human rights
and Irish reunification.
The NIFC will organize and or
co-sponsor cultural events commemorating Americas contributions to Ireland's
freedom & independence and the Irish immigrants contribution to America's
independence, culture and prosperity.
The NIFC will develop and
maintain a repository of Irish and Irish-American history and literature for
the media, academia and interested individuals.
Participating in the Campaign
Learn to speak the language of you forebears by visiting
the NIFC website and taking advantage of the web-based
'Spoken
Irish'
course. You may also request a home study course consisting of a
DVD and other course material.
Support the Annual Testimonial and other commemorative events by your
attendance or by subscribing to the associated event journals.
Visit the Irish Shop at Cafe Press and select items from a wide range of
merchandise.
Contact the National Cultural Campaign Coordinator for additional
information on how to help at either the postal or email addresses shown
below.
