Supporters of Northern Visions today began campaigning to prevent the
closure of Belfast’s only open access community digital media and arts
centre. The organisation exhausted all formal channels when it learned
last week that it did not fit with the remits of the Arts Council of
Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen. Core funding for the
centre was previously received from both bodies. Effectively, it has
been told by these two bodies, that it is neither a film nor an arts
organisation. The centre was established in 1986 and is situated in
Rahwa Habte is co-owner of the restaurant Hidmo Eritrea Cuising in Seattle's Central District neighborhood. "Hidmo" means "home" and, for many, a sense of home is exactly what Rahwa is cultivating through her restaurant. Rahwa's mission for the restaurant is not only to foster community, but also to increase the visibility and availability of art, music, media culture and cuisine in the Central District through socially responsible actions.