Enjoyed welcoming @LizK1988 to Year 13 students in Newry and Armagh @politicsinacti1 cluster. We learned the personal story of getting involved in politics. @NewryHigh @stpaulsbbrook @StJosephs1964 https://x.com/LizKimminsSF/status/1727428328007876872
So pleased that historian #SimonSchama discovered #HandinHand integrated schools in #Israel and his call for "disarming tribally lethal animosity" #NorthernIreland @IEFNI @EcoPeaceME Putting out the #MiddleEast fires, a teaspoon at a time https://www.ft.com/content/81aedd9c-03d2-4d35-a041-c05fd2ff66ce via @ft
Another excellent session w/ @StJosephs1964 @stpaulsbbrook @NewryHigh students deciding their top issues to lobby local politicians. Thanks for the invigorating discussion! @SES_Project @politicsinacti1
Free press crucial for transformative justice in Venezuela: a talk with Luis Carlos Díaz
Free press crucial for transformative justice in Venezuela: a talk with Luis Carlos Díaz by Allan LEONARD 30 October 2023 Luis Carlos Díaz, an accomplished journalist from Venezuela and deemed a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was a guest keynote speaker at an event organised by the International Conflict Research Institute (INCORE) at Ulster... Continue Reading →
Anonymous Ulster Photos: rediscovering lost images of Ulster lives
Anonymous Ulster Photos Rediscovering lost images of Ulster lives A fascinating aspect of researching one’s family history is viewing vintage photographs of ancestors you never knew, sometimes with those that you did know, intrigued by their youthful appearances. Then there are the random images where identities and details are uncertain. Or a shoebox or album... Continue Reading →
@SJAMcBride Comprehensive article on how bad government (elected as well as civil service) is letting people of #NorthernIreland down. As a previous legislative researcher, I find the lack of will to implement a simple technical change to fix issue as absurd.
At his book launch event last night, @OliverJeffers remarked that "being right" is about the past, while "being better" is about the future. I'm with those working for a better tomorrow, for everyone, in Israel/Palestine or anywhere on the planet. https://x.com/AlderdiceLord/status/1717289349643989298
‘Don’t get used as a propagandist’: visual storytelling of Ulster’s loyalist community “Smiejek and Kashi both share a respect for learning about their subject, staying true to the ethics of not exploiting others or being exploited themselves, and telling as true a story as they witnessed.” My summary article of an artist talk by Malachi... Continue Reading →
‘Don’t get used as a propagandist’: visual storytelling of Ulster’s loyalist community My summary article of an artist talk by Malachi O’DOHERTY with Mariusz SMIEJEK and Ed KASHI 👉 https://mrulster.com/2023/10/24/dont-get-used-as-a-propagandist-visual-storytelling-of-ulsters-loyalist-community/ #NorthernIreland #photography #photobook #photoexhibition @OliWhitehouse
‘Don’t get used as a propagandist’: visual storytelling of Ulster’s loyalist community
‘Don’t get used as a propagandist’: visual storytelling of Ulster’s loyalist community by Allan LEONARD 19 October 2023 As part of its two exhibitions, “Not Surrendering” by Mariusz Smiejek and “No Surrender: The Protestants” by Ed Kashi, and to celebrate the launch of Smiejek’s book, Belfast Exposed hosted an artist talk with both photographers, facilitated... Continue Reading →
@infiniteguff Is this why my attempt to complete my purchase order failed at your website #CheckoutFail Possible to place order?
A visual and creative delight in reading @OliverJeffers "Working Mind and Drawing Hand" @Rizzoli_Books. A sincere insight into the thought process of a remarkable artist. Looking forward to his upcoming book launch Belfast event. https://mrulster.com/2023/10/17/book-review-the-working-mind-and-drawing-hand-of-oliver-jeffers/