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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27Oct 2016 by peacepeople

Building A Culture Of Peace & Non-Violence

Events, Notices, Press Releases
Time/Date - 15:00 - 16:00, Sun 13 Nov 2016 Venue - Ulster Museum On the 40th anniversary of the Victoria Park Peace Rally, Máiread Corrigan Maguire, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and author of ‘The Vision of Peace: Faith and Hope in Northern Ireland’ will discuss the role of individuals in building a culture of peace. The talk will be followed by tea and coffee and Máiread will be available to sign copies of her book. Click on the link below to register for this free event. http://nmni.com/um/What-s-on/Talks---Lectures/Building-a-culture-of-peace-and-nonviolence-for-th
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26Oct 2016 by peacepeople

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S BOAT TO GAZA

Campaigns, Israel/Palestine, Notices, Press Releases
MAIREAD MAGUIRE, NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE - PARTICIPANT ON BOARD ZAYTOUNA-OLIVA BOAT TO GAZA (Thursday 29th September, 2016 – Wed 5th October, 2016) Gives An Account Of Her Experience. A few weeks ago, the US Government agreed to give Israel $38 billion dollars, the largest military funding package the U.S. has given any Nation. This $38 billion in military and other type of Aid, will be used to imprison the Palestinians of Gaza, and continue Israel’s military occupation, and imposition of an apartheid state, upon the Palestinian people. This money will be used in the training fields of Israeli military which are in Gaza, where military experiments are done, using US military weaponry, by the Israeli Occupation Forces. The U.S. military and Government is complicit in the crimes against the people…
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