08Feb 2017 by peacepeople

War-Torn Children

Events, Notices
The Governors of the Linen Hall Library invite you to a public launch of a new exhibition entitled War-Torn Children, with guest speaker Mairead Maguire, Peace People, on Wednesday 1st March. We would also draw your attention to the range of associated events at http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflict…/search-quilts/fullevent/… This initiative is a project of Conflict Textiles and INNATE, Curated by Roberta Bacic. Please rsvp to d.douglas@linenhall.com [caption id="attachment_1175" align="alignnone" width="211"] War - Torn Children[/caption]
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16Dec 2016 by peacepeople

We Stand for Peace and Justice

Campaigns, Events, Notices
# We Stand for Peace and Justice By Michael Albert A new web site, "We Stand for Peace and Justice" offers a statement, included below, for signing. The site provides links for public discussion and means to comment. The statement has about fifty initial signers including Noam Chomsky, Boaventura Santos, Mairead Maguire, Walden Bello, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Medea Benjamin, and more. Over the past few days, invitations seeking initial signers made clear the hope that the statement is self explanatory. Initial signers indicated they hope it will attract a massive list of final signers which activists can then use to link up separate efforts, foster cross constituency and inter movement mutual aid, and foster a tone that is positive even while seeking to stop reactionary trends. The statement follows, below, but…
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13Nov 2016 by peacepeople

Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Talks at the Ulster Museum on ‘Building a culture of peace and nonviolence for the human family’

Events, Nobel Peace Prize Medal, Notices, Press Releases
In 1976 Máiread Corrigan and Betty Williams were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They received their medals on 10 December 1977 at the Oslo City Hall in Norway. Máiread later donated her medal to the Ulster Museum, and you will now be able to see it on display. On 13th November at 3pm Mairead Corrigan Maguire, presented a talk at the Ulster Museum on ‘Building a culture of peace and nonviolence for the human family’. Part Of Mairead's Speech can be read below: "COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP FOR PEACE AND DISARMAMENT" Welcome to you all and many thanks for coming today, This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Peace People, and remember that on this date 40 years ago, the Peace People held a Peace rally along the Ravenhill Road.…
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