The primacy of dialogue: Michael Doherty

The primacy of dialogue: Michael Doherty by Allan LEONARD 2 September 2016 The refurbished premise of the Holywell Trust was the venue for a lunchtime conversation about the Maiden City’s involvement with the Forum for Cities in Transition. Attending were two dozen local citizens, from all walks of life — active community workers, a retired … Continue reading The primacy of dialogue: Michael Doherty

Hope must lie with the children of Israel/Palestine

Hope must lie with the children of Israel/Palestine: Professor Padraig O’Malley talk at Queen’s University Belfast by Allan LEONARD 21 October 2015 Professor Padraig O’Malley gave a bleak prognosis of the Israel/Palestine peace negotiations, calling the two-state proposal ‘delusional’. At an event hosted by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice … Continue reading Hope must lie with the children of Israel/Palestine

Art opens up community imagination

Art opens up community imagination Peacebuilding and the Arts: An Imagine Belfast Festival discussion by Allan LEONARD 11 March 2015 As part of the Imagine Belfast Festival, the Northern Ireland Foundation and Forum for Cities in Transition hosted a discussion event, “Peacebuilding and the Arts”, which explored how art has progressed peace in Northern Ireland. … Continue reading Art opens up community imagination

The Northern Ireland Peace Process: Sharing Experiences of Transition

The Northern Ireland Peace Process: Sharing Experiences of Transition by Allan LEONARD and Quintin OLIVER March 2012 At its 2011 gathering, the Forum for Cities in Transition in Derry-Londonderry set out a programme of panel discussions, workshops and plenary sessions, so that participants could discuss learning points and examine how examples could be implemented in … Continue reading The Northern Ireland Peace Process: Sharing Experiences of Transition