Cuala Foundation
@cualafoundation.bsky.social
We collaborate with communities in Ireland and the Lower East Side to recover, repair and build social, economic and cultural power.
We also support the Afghan Dreamers, the original members of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team.
We also support the Afghan Dreamers, the original members of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team.
Join us this Sunday at the Visitor's Centre on the Hill of Tara for our annual free event Feis Teamhra: A Turn at Tara celebrating prose, poetry and song in the home of the Irish bardic tradition and the Irish harp.
August 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Join us this Sunday at the Visitor's Centre on the Hill of Tara for our annual free event Feis Teamhra: A Turn at Tara celebrating prose, poetry and song in the home of the Irish bardic tradition and the Irish harp.
This summer we celebrate 9 years of community projects! We’ve shared our 2016–2018 retrospective, and now we’re highlighting 2019–2022. Support us with $5+/month on Patreon for early access to films, podcasts, books & community talks at patreon.com/CualaFoundation
August 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This summer we celebrate 9 years of community projects! We’ve shared our 2016–2018 retrospective, and now we’re highlighting 2019–2022. Support us with $5+/month on Patreon for early access to films, podcasts, books & community talks at patreon.com/CualaFoundation
New to Cuala? Born from the 2016 CualaNYC festival, we’ve grown through years of community-rooted research and development in Ireland and NYC. For the price of a coffee, support our work building belonging and solidarity—join us on Patreon via the link in bio!
July 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New to Cuala? Born from the 2016 CualaNYC festival, we’ve grown through years of community-rooted research and development in Ireland and NYC. For the price of a coffee, support our work building belonging and solidarity—join us on Patreon via the link in bio!
Highlights of Inchicore historian Liam O'Meara's talk on the history of the pubs of Inchicore and Kilmainham given at the Glen of Aherlow Pub on Tuesday 22 April 2025 are up now on our youtube channel!
July 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Highlights of Inchicore historian Liam O'Meara's talk on the history of the pubs of Inchicore and Kilmainham given at the Glen of Aherlow Pub on Tuesday 22 April 2025 are up now on our youtube channel!
Day 2 of our Local Legends screening series features activist artist and community leader Rita Fagan.
By joining our Patreon you can support our work with communities and have early access to all our films, podcasts, books, and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/cualafoundation/membership Thank you!
By joining our Patreon you can support our work with communities and have early access to all our films, podcasts, books, and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/cualafoundation/membership Thank you!
July 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Day 2 of our Local Legends screening series features activist artist and community leader Rita Fagan.
By joining our Patreon you can support our work with communities and have early access to all our films, podcasts, books, and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/cualafoundation/membership Thank you!
By joining our Patreon you can support our work with communities and have early access to all our films, podcasts, books, and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/cualafoundation/membership Thank you!
Today to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Inchicore artist, we present 'Seán Scully: Traveller'. You can hear the full length version on our Inchicore Stories Community Folklore podcast relaunch next week.
Check out the link in the bio and join the movement! @kerlingallery
Check out the link in the bio and join the movement! @kerlingallery
June 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Today to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Inchicore artist, we present 'Seán Scully: Traveller'. You can hear the full length version on our Inchicore Stories Community Folklore podcast relaunch next week.
Check out the link in the bio and join the movement! @kerlingallery
Check out the link in the bio and join the movement! @kerlingallery
On June 30 to celebrate the birthday of Seán Scully we're delighted to premiere online 'Seán Scully: Traveller' a short film about Seán early childhood as part of our Inchicore Screening Series: Local Legends.
Subscribe to Cuala's Patreon channel and gain early access!
Subscribe to Cuala's Patreon channel and gain early access!
June 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On June 30 to celebrate the birthday of Seán Scully we're delighted to premiere online 'Seán Scully: Traveller' a short film about Seán early childhood as part of our Inchicore Screening Series: Local Legends.
Subscribe to Cuala's Patreon channel and gain early access!
Subscribe to Cuala's Patreon channel and gain early access!
Join us Friday at the Space at 428 East 10th Street for Irish author and activist John Bissett's talk about his book 'It's not Where You Live, It's How You Live' followed by a discussion and Q&A. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-...
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Join us Friday at the Space at 428 East 10th Street for Irish author and activist John Bissett's talk about his book 'It's not Where You Live, It's How You Live' followed by a discussion and Q&A. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-...
The official tally of the votes of the residents of Jacob Riis Houses was announced yesterday afternoon, clearly indicating that the residents chose to remain in Section 9 over privatization. The final result was 667 votes (64.3%) to remain in Section 9 and 367 votes (35.7%) to convert to PACT.
April 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The official tally of the votes of the residents of Jacob Riis Houses was announced yesterday afternoon, clearly indicating that the residents chose to remain in Section 9 over privatization. The final result was 667 votes (64.3%) to remain in Section 9 and 367 votes (35.7%) to convert to PACT.
We asked Jacob Riis residents why they voted NO on RAD PACT. Here is what they said:
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #RADPACT
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #RADPACT
March 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We asked Jacob Riis residents why they voted NO on RAD PACT. Here is what they said:
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #RADPACT
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #RADPACT
This month, the community of Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side is fighting to resist efforts right now to privatize their homes.
Watch the full talk with Susan McKeown and Eddie Rodriguez to learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishouses #section9
Watch the full talk with Susan McKeown and Eddie Rodriguez to learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishouses #section9
March 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This month, the community of Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side is fighting to resist efforts right now to privatize their homes.
Watch the full talk with Susan McKeown and Eddie Rodriguez to learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishouses #section9
Watch the full talk with Susan McKeown and Eddie Rodriguez to learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishouses #section9
Al Diaz remembers May 23, 1966, when Lady Bird Johnson visited Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side.
Now (March 2025), the community is fighting to resist efforts to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
Now (March 2025), the community is fighting to resist efforts to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
March 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Al Diaz remembers May 23, 1966, when Lady Bird Johnson visited Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side.
Now (March 2025), the community is fighting to resist efforts to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
Now (March 2025), the community is fighting to resist efforts to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
On 23 May 1966, Lady Bird Johnson visited Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side and declared it the greatest public housing development in America.
This month the community is being asked to vote whether or not to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishousing
This month the community is being asked to vote whether or not to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishousing
March 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On 23 May 1966, Lady Bird Johnson visited Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side and declared it the greatest public housing development in America.
This month the community is being asked to vote whether or not to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishousing
This month the community is being asked to vote whether or not to privatize their homes.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
#jacobriishousing
Your Vote Is Your Voice in preserving Jacob Riis Housing to the public and against privatization!
Swipe ➡️ to learn how YOU can make a difference with your vote:
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #JacobRiisHouses #JacobRiisNeighbourhood #publichousing #NYCHA #RADPACT #Section9 #CualaFoundation
Swipe ➡️ to learn how YOU can make a difference with your vote:
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #JacobRiisHouses #JacobRiisNeighbourhood #publichousing #NYCHA #RADPACT #Section9 #CualaFoundation
March 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Your Vote Is Your Voice in preserving Jacob Riis Housing to the public and against privatization!
Swipe ➡️ to learn how YOU can make a difference with your vote:
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #JacobRiisHouses #JacobRiisNeighbourhood #publichousing #NYCHA #RADPACT #Section9 #CualaFoundation
Swipe ➡️ to learn how YOU can make a difference with your vote:
#JacobRiis #JacobRiisHousing #JacobRiisHouses #JacobRiisNeighbourhood #publichousing #NYCHA #RADPACT #Section9 #CualaFoundation
The erasure of public housing is advancing on the Lower East Side. We are collaborating with residents of Jacob Riis Houses to resist privatization through the RAD PACT system. Join us for an online event on Saturday at 11am EST here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/kchCA-2tQDClAa7ZiZPqOQ
March 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The erasure of public housing is advancing on the Lower East Side. We are collaborating with residents of Jacob Riis Houses to resist privatization through the RAD PACT system. Join us for an online event on Saturday at 11am EST here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/kchCA-2tQDClAa7ZiZPqOQ
If you live in Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side you're welcome to join our online series tomorrow at 11am celebrating community history and resilience.
March 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you live in Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side you're welcome to join our online series tomorrow at 11am celebrating community history and resilience.
Launching tomorrow, 'Shared Struggles' a Dublin & Lower East Side exchange of community stories, struggles and strategies. Join us for empowering presentations and community conversations. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Launching tomorrow, 'Shared Struggles' a Dublin & Lower East Side exchange of community stories, struggles and strategies. Join us for empowering presentations and community conversations. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...