Peacebuilding a shared Northern Irish society
Exploring cultural peace work in Northern Irelandby Allan LEONARD15 May 2025 Cultural peace work entails using creative and cultural practices to foster peace and reconciliation, particularly in post-conflict societies. In Northern Ireland, various organisations and individuals are harnessing the power of arts and culture to address deep-seated issues from a history of sectarian violence. In... Continue Reading →
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 →
The impermanence of land and legacy by Allan LEONARD 26 July 2023 Impermanence is a collection of essays by writers from or living in Northern Ireland. Its co-editor, Neil Hegarty led a discussion at a John Hewitt International Summer School event, with contributors Jan Carson, Susan McKay, and Nandi Jola, reflecting upon the book’s themes... Continue Reading →
Muslim community and Loyalist flute band creating harmony through musicLoyalist flute bands and the Muslim community are two groups that may appear not to sit well together. There is however at least one thing that they both have in common – due to negative stereotyping they both receive a great deal of hostility.Since the beginning... Continue Reading →
Muslim community and Loyalist flute band creating harmony through musicLoyalist flute bands and the Muslim community are two groups that may appear not to sit well together. There is however at least one thing that they both have in common – due to negative stereotyping they both receive a great deal of hostility.Since the beginning... Continue Reading →
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