Edel Brady – Co-Founder
I am deeply committed to the preservation and celebration of cultural heritage. I believe that when communities share their histories, traditions, and artistic practices, they uncover far more common ground than difference. By encouraging engagement with diverse art forms, I aim to foster understanding and respect, while highlighting the threads of connection that unite people across cultures.
Through Azadî, I bring this vision to life by fostering collaboration, creativity, and communication. My work is rooted in the belief that we are stronger together, and that every act of solidarity contributes to lasting, systemic change. Guided by empathy, respect, and a steadfast belief in human dignity, I continue to champion the arts as a bridge between communities and a catalyst for a more just and inclusive world.
Florian Scheibein – Co-Founder
As a proud ‘blow in’ and Sneem community member, I love that ‘blow ins’ are free to be different whilst being valued and respected members of our shared community. Everyone can participate and engage with the sense of community in their own way, whether it’s volunteering, running events, helping to keep the place tidy, providing employment, sponsoring events, or lending a hand to someone who needs assistance. As a result, this place is safe, vibrant, and wholesome.
My hope is that Azadî promotes the values that make a place like Sneem work: freedom, openness, inclusivity, and shared pride of place. Azadî will, through various events, initiatives, and campaigns, protect and promote our human, cultural, and social rights; celebrate and embrace both Irish and other cultures and communities, and promote a shared pride of place.