Being churches together: celebrating a reconciling vision of #hope

“People do want to hear hopeful messages and stories of leadership, such as… positive outcomes over the decades of Irish Council of Churches and Irish Inter-Church Meeting work — an increase of trust amongst the churches, more joint projects, and more inquiries about the organisations’ works.”

Read our summary article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/being-churches-together-celebrating-a-reconciling-vision-of-hope/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #ecumenism #ICC #IICM @mrulster

‘We’re all just people’: play remembers PUP leader David Ervine

"Niblock’s script, clearly stemming from personal acquaintanceship with Ervine, is cleverly written with an understanding of the late political leader and awareness of his importance to both the working-class Protestant community and peace in Northern Ireland."

Read our review article by Laura RODRIGUEZ-DAVIS 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/were-all-just-people-play-remembers-pup-leader-david-ervine/

#sharedfuture #northernireland #theatre #peacebuilding #Arts

A celebration of unionist #culture

“In terms of cultural provision, there needs to be diversity; otherwise, it’s not as interesting. It needs to be dynamic. We need to be thinking differently and asking different questions.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/a-celebration-of-unionist-culture/

#sharedfuture #northernireland

The impermanence of land and legacy #JHISS23

"Neil Hegarty was in Paris and witnessed the burning of Notre Dame, which made him think about the loss of the built environment in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and beyond: 'What you’re told is permanent is not permanent at all. It is impermanent.'"

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/the-impermanence-of-land-and-legacy/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland

Better possible with attitude change: Tonge at #JHISS23

“Better is ‘possible’ but progress will be glacial until there is genuine acceptance of the equal legitimacy of identities and constitutional aspirations plus movement from (impossible to resolve) arguments about the past.”

Read our article by Aodhan FAGAN 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/better-possible-with-attitude-change-tonge-at-jhiss/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland

#GFA and #WindsorFramework ‘tributes to complexity’: McDonagh at #JHISS

"To those who have criticised various stages of the peace process for fudging things, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with fudge when the alternative is firepower."

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/gfa-and-windsor-framework-tributes-to-complexity-mcdonagh-at-jhiss/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #JHISS23 @mrulster

Opsahl Commission 30th anniversary: ‘civic poetry’ still yielding insights

"Poetry doesn’t yield up its meaning in one go, kicking off like a bright light and that’s all. Rather, a poem yields its meaning over the decades, and the meaning changes depending on what’s happening in your life."

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/opsahl-commission-30th-anniversary-civic-poetry-still-yielding-insights/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #Initiative92 @mrulster

#Sport in #NorthernIreland: programmes ‘breaking down barriers and bringing communities together’ #SharedFuture

"By its very nature, sport has the capacity to be both fraternal and sectarian; to promote community harmony and widen community division."

Read our updated research article by Janna TOBIN 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/sport/

From year-round images of King Billy to messaging contemporary issues: the tradition of #murals in #NorthernIreland

Read our research article by Gijs HOEKZEMA 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/murals/

#SharedFuture

Integrated schools: #NorthernIreland and #Israel

“Integrated schools [in] Israel needs additional funding and support; the impact of its six integrated schools is a lot smaller than the 70 in Northern Ireland.”

Read our article by Kathe PRIBYL PIERDINOCK 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/integrated-schools-northern-ireland-and-israel/

#SharedFuture #integratededucation #peace #peacebuilding

‘Laden with emotion’: remembering divided histories #NorthernIreland #SharedFuture

“Drama, music, poetry, and the arts can be used as valuable tools in humanising events and increasing empathy, therefore enhancing cross-community work in addressing difficult histories.”

Read our article by Claire DICKSON 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/laden-with-emotion-remembering-divided-histories/

‘It’s about life and death’: Frampton vs Kielty

Read our summary article by Allan LEONARD 👉https://sharedfuture.news/its-about-life-and-death-frampton-vs-kielty/

“We talk about ‘it’s life or death’ — [but] ‘it’s about life and death’. Some bad things happen, some good things happen — that’s just on the day-to-day basis in everybody’s life. I think that especially after ‘Once Upon a Time in #NorthernIreland’, I really feel that for people here, life is for living.”

#SharedFuture #trauma #mentalhealth #boxing #peacebuilding #film

Acknowledging deep hurt and pain: Day of Reflection at Belfast City Hall

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/acknowledging-deep-hurt-and-pain-day-of-reflection-at-belfast-city-hall/

Day of Reflection at Belfast City Hall seen “as an inclusive and positive experience that emphasises a commitment to a peaceful society”.

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland @mrulster

Widening our circles of compassion: Small Worlds #refugee stories

Read our article by Raleigh KUIPERS 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/widening-our-circles-of-compassion-small-worlds-refugee-stories/

“Don’t make assumptions about what asylum seekers and refugees might want or need, recognize the contributions they make to society and culture, and be open to friendship.”

#WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek #CompassionIntoAction #SimpleActs #NorthernIreland #SharedFuture

“In a place where how to deal with the past remains contentious, #theatre provides an invaluable service to #NorthernIreland.”

Read our new research article by Laura RODRIGUEZ-DAVIS 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/theatre/

#SharedFuture #peacebuilding

Transmitting photographic energy of colour and love: Hannah Starkey’s #NorthernIreland peace women

Read our summary article by Allan LEONARD of artist’s talk at Ulster Museum #photography #exhibition 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/transmitting-photographic-energy-of-colour-and-love/

#peace #peacebuilding #SharedFuture @mrulster

‘A long-term devotion to complexities’: women, #art and #activism

Read our summary article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/a-long-term-devotion-to-complexities-women-art-and-activism/

“Working with local communities in a substantial way is not an easy task and you need to embrace failure and make long-term devotion to the complexities… Museums should be spaces for community building.”

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #feminism #humanrights #womensrights #photography

Drawing Support 5: #Murals, Memory and Identity in the North of Ireland (Bill Rolston)

Read our #bookreview by Gijs HOEKZEMA 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/book-review-drawing-support-5-bill-rolston/

The whole series of Drawing Support books by Professor Rolston is one of the only visual overviews of the evolution of the murals. This makes this book — and indeed the whole series — a must-read for anyone interested in the Northern Ireland conflict and the role that these artworks have played in it.

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland

‘Be unrealistically optimistic’ of unfinished business of #peace and #reconciliation

Read our summary article by Nicole MUNSON 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/be-unrealistically-optimistic-of-unfinished-business-of-peace-and-reconciliation

“Don’t let us go another 25 years failing our young people. Listen to us, recognise us for who we are… it’s time to hurry up and finish the job.”

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #PeaceSummit23

Your #referendum: support for #GFA endures

Read our article by Maria HASSAN 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/your-referendum-support-for-gfa-endures/

Tonge concluded: “It was obvious that the deal might not live happily ever after, but we are here celebrating it 25 years on, which shows its capacity to endure and survive.”

#NorthernIreland #SharedFuture #GFA25 #GoodFridayAgreement