“The Good Friday Agreement: Lessons for Activism"

On Mon, 22 May 2023, 12:15 Human Rights Consortium.

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The Social Change Initiative and The Detail would like to invite you to a half-day conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement referendum.

 

When: 9.30am, Tuesday 23 May 2023

Where: The MAC Belfast

 

The conference will reflect on the role of civic engagement in influencing the Agreement, successful post-Agreement campaigns, and the work that still needs to be done.

 

Moderated by BBC journalist and presenter Tara Mills

Speakers will include:

 

·       James Orr, Northern Ireland director, Friends of the Earth

·       Patricia McKeown, regional secretary at UNISON

·       Jackie Redpath, Greater Shankill Partnership

·       Clare Bailey, former Green Party leader

·       Conchur Ó Muadaigh, Conradh na Gaeilge

·       Twasul Mohammed, Anaka Women’s Collective

·       Trevor Birney, The Detail editor

·       Avila Kilmurray, founding member of Women’s Coalition

·       Martin O’Brien, Social Change Initiative

·       Dessie Donnelly, Rabble Co-operative

·       Seán Brady, Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR)

Event details:

 

9.00am – registration

9.30am – conference begins

11.05am – coffee break

1pm – event end followed by light lunch (see full details below)

 To secure your place please contact Claire Simpson at csimpson@thedetail.tv or on 07986652788 by 8 May

With many thanks to: Social Change Initiative for the original publication.