AMBER WOMENS
REFUGE CLG
One Million
Stars Ireland
Weaving Communities of Courage Against Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence
We feature on RTE Nationwide
As we entered the fifth year for Amber One Million Stars Ireland, we were delighted to have been featured on RTE Nationwide as part of Yulefest Kilkenny celebrations. We received the Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Engagement Award and received a supportive endorsement from Helen McEntee, the Minister for Justice. Together we have woven over 500,000 stars nationally. We have star weave communities across the 26 counties and Northern Ireland.egister with us as a star weaver
One Million Stars Ireland
What we do ?
Amber’s One Million Stars Ireland project is an inclusive community arts project connecting communities across Ireland in solidarity against domestic abuse and all forms of violence. Each eight-point star woven represents light, hope and solidarity against violence, promoting our project’s eight points of healthy love within relationships. Stars are curated into our travelling ‘LOVE’ installation, and other public star installations across the country, spreading love and hope for a future free from violence and abuse for all in our community.
Why we do it ?
Using Art as Activism to create social change, One Million Stars Ireland, connects diverse communities. Each community is joined together in solidarity against domestic, sexual and gender based violence. The star weave groups provide safe spaces where courageous discussions can be held. Testimonials of some of our weavers include TY students, care home residents, Syrian women’s groups, Respond, Rehab Ireland, Mental Health Ireland, Family Resource Centres, Healthy Ireland, Irish Girl Guides, Irish County Women’s Association, Irish Wheelchair Association and many other groups, businesses, and individual star weavers across the country. The project launched in Kilkenny during the 16 Days of Activism 2019, there are now star weaving communities in 26 counties across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Together we have already woven 500,000 stars to end gender-based violence in Ireland.
Endorsement from Helen McEntee Minister for Justice
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speech (see below) for Amber’s One Million Stars Ireland International Day of Peace Exhibition. Held at Carlow College, St Patrick’s. September 2023.
“I would like to commend everyone involved with this project that is so moving and impactful. In the wake of tragic events inflicted on Irish women, it can often be difficult for people to know how to react and how to express solidarity, how to make their voice heard when calling for an end to violence, to know how to feel less helpless but you your beautiful worthwhile initiative is one way. Your workshops help provide a sense of community, provide a safe space for participants to exercise creativity at the same time as holding discussions around ending domestic abuse another forms of violence. “ Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
Amber’s One Million Stars Ireland project is part of the global One Billion Stars project, founded in Australia in 2012 by artist Maryann Talia Pau after the rape and murder of an Irish woman living in Melbourne. The project was brought to Ireland by Art Therapist Siobhan McQuillan and Amber Women’s Refuge.
ONE MILLION STARS PARTNERS
AMBER WOMENS
REFUGE CLG
with The
One Million
Stars Project
Weaving Communities of Courage Against Violence
Try our star weaving kit for that lunchtime pick me up! Includes materials, printed instructions, and a woven star example.
Amber Womens Refuge CLG. caters for women and children from Carlow and Kilkenny. In 2016 we developed our outreach and court accompaniment service to reach those in rural areas seeking support and information.
We connect communities through the power of creativity and raise dv awareness through our workshops and installations to create a safer violence free future for all.
The Hunt Museum has teamed up with ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services, Mental Health Ireland, CWELL, Limerick City and County Council and Lawless Flowers to develop a One Million Star weaving network in Limerick.
Overcoming fear and division together makes us powerful. Artists, educators, health workers etc – ending violence is all of our responsibility. Contact Us to collaborate for safe futures for everyone.
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