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/
Book review — The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffers
Book Review — The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffersby Allan LEONARD17 October 2023 Oliver Jeffers is known for his charmingly illustrated children’s books, with a sense of play and wonder. He is less known for his fine art work, which is arguably underappreciated. This included me, and as Jeffers himself remarks in... Continue Reading →
GRACE: measuring trust for better community relations
GRACE: measuring trust for better community relations by Allan LEONARD 21 September 2023 On the International Day of Peace, as part of Good Relations Week, research undertaken through a partnership between the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (Coventry University) and Community Relations in Schools (CRIS) was launched. The research examines the role of... Continue Reading →
Excited to join the @politicsinacti1 team of facilitators and work with these passionate educators @NewryHigh @StJosephs1964 @stpaulsbbrook. Looking forward to meeting their students and literally getting them to put politics into action. https://x.com/SES_Project/status/1712035471906222381
‘Building anew’: sharing lessons of transition in Germany and Ireland
‘Building anew’: sharing lessons of transition in Germany and Ireland by Allan LEONARD 4 October 2023 A conference to mark Germany Unity Day was held at the Royal Irish Academy, co-hosted by ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland, North and South), Maynooth University, and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dublin. Two panel... Continue Reading →
Addressing the evil of sectarianism: Bill Shaw on life, faith, and hope
Addressing the evil of sectarianism: Bill Shaw on life, faith, and hope by Allan LEONARD 20 September 2023 The retreat and conference centre run by the Passionate community, Tobar Mhuire, was the venue for a guided interview with Bill Shaw, presented as an opportunity “to explore their experience of life, faith, and where they find... Continue Reading →
Constructive journalism is ‘pressing, urgent, and needed everywhere’: inaugural B° Future Festival
Constructive journalism is ‘pressing, urgent, and needed everywhere’: inaugural B° Future Festival by Allan LEONARD 15 September 2023 The Bonn Institute hosted an inaugural, two-day B° Future Festival for journalism and constructive dialogue, held in the city’s LVR LandesMuseum. The first day for registered delegates was conducted mainly in English and discussed various dimensions of... Continue Reading →
A bright morning for some bright ideas at the @bonninstitute @bfuturefestival #constructivejournalism💡
Being churches together: celebrating a reconciling vision of hope
Being churches together: celebrating a reconciling vision of hope by Allan LEONARD 7 September 2023 A “Being Churches together in 21st Century Ireland” symposium took place at Dublin City University (DCU), as part of a number of events marking the centenary of the Irish Council of Churches (ICC) and 50 years since the Ballymascanlon talks... Continue Reading →
A celebration of unionist culture
A celebration of unionist culture by Allan LEONARD 31 March 2023 A showcase day of unionist culture was held at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast, with activities of a cultural identity video; a “living library” event; a talk by historian and broadcaster, Dr David Hume; an exhibition of archival footage by NI Screen of cultural events;... Continue Reading →
@JP_Biz This is lamentable. @NISRA Northern Ireland: In Profile series, for example, provides useful and interesting insights into contemporary social and economic life here. Hope it can persist.
@HuriYontucu @kathrynjohnston Disappointing that researchers only want Catholic-only or Protestant-only respondents. No room for mixed background or others. May limit insights esp from younger, minority ethnic, and new arrival cohorts.