Moving Beyond Sectarianism
Northern Ireland's own indigenous form of prejudice and discrimination, sectarianism, is something which is frequently talked about in others but rarely admitted by anyone themselves. Two very attractively produced resources are just out (one for use with adults, the other for young adults either in youth groups or at school) from the Moving Beyond Sectarianism Project of the Irish School of Ecumenics. Both are attractively presented in full colour in loose leaf format, "A Resource for Adult Education" by Craig Sands weighs in at 214 pages (A4) while "A Resource for Young Adults - Youth and School" by Yvonne Naylor is 166 pages. They include definitions, exercises, ideas, and resources etc. and they look at history, background, structure and the religious element in sectarianism in useful ways and the dynamics involved. The other unusual thing is that these resource materials have appeared before the book on which they are based, Cecelia Clegg and Joe Liechty's 'Moving Beyond Sectarianism' to be published shortly by Columba Press and so, as well as being valuable resources in their own right act as a trailer for the book. With slightly different orientations there is overlap between the two; folders are available at £20 each (plus £5 post and packaging) from Irish School of Ecumenics, 48 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT9 6AZ, ph/fax 028 (048 from Republic) 90 38 27 50, e-mail ecumenics@irishschool.demon.co.uk and website www.iol.ie/~ise

Mediation Network
The Mediation Network for Northern Ireland has information available on forthcoming education and training including Handling Conflict, Foundation Training in Mediation, Intermediate Training, Advanced Training, Building Community Relations, Handling Conflict in the Church, and Facilitating Decision Making. These courses run through to spring 2002. MNNI will also organise customised workshops and training according to need. Meanwhile Audrey Petersen has left the staff and Stephen O'Shea has moved back to Australia; Janni Knox is new development officer for training, a job share with Laurie Randall, and John Adams is starting as a BVS volunteer. MNNI, 10 Upper Crescent, Belfast BT7 1NT, ph 028 - 9043 8614, fax 9031 4430, e-mail info@mediation-network.org.uk and website www.mediation-network.org.uk

White poppy power
The Peace Pledge Union in Britain makes available white poppies as a symbol of peace, nonviolence and conflict resolution at remembrance time, including 5 poppies at UK£3, 25 at£12.50 (both plus £1.70 postage and packing). Other relevant resources are also available. PPU, 41b Brecknock Road, London N7 0BT, phone 020 7424 9444, fax 020 7482 6390, e-mail ppu@ppu.org.uk or you can order via the website www.whitepoppy.org.uk

1) Earthwatch magazine (see NN 91); undergoing change of editorship so let's hope it can keep up its amazingly comprehensive coverage. œ2 per issue or free to members (individual membership £15) Earthwatch, 7 Upper Camden Street, Dublin 2, e-mail foeeire@iol.ie

2) Environment Bulletin (free). While an official publication from the DOE in the Republic, it contains plenty of useful information, particularly on what the state is or is not doing. Requests to be put on the mailing list to; Orla Scott/Doreen Kirwan, Environmental Awareness Section, Department of the Environment and Local Government, Custom House, Dublin 1, ph. 01 - 888 2488, fax 888 2014, e-mail orla_scott@environ.irlgov.ie

3) In Northern Ireland, NI Environment Links's Environmental Events Calendar (free) gives an excellent run down of who is doing what. NIEL, 77 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL, ph 028 - 9031 4944, fax 9031 1558, e-mail info@niel.demon.co.uk and website www.niel.demon.co.uk NlEL also have Environmental Briefing Notes available giving valuable summaries on topics like waste and recycling, sustainable development, environmental audits, transport, planning etc - enquire for details.

Greening the churches
Meanwhile new resources are available for church groups interested in looking at environmental issues or being green. A very comprehensive range of materials is available from the British-based Eco-Congregation now being promoted in Northern Ireland with a session organised by Foyle Basin Council taking place in Derry (St Columb's Park House) on 17th October from 9.30 - 3.30. Contact Foyle Basin Council at 10 Clarendon Street, Derry BT48 7ET for details, or phone them at 028 - 7137 7970. The initial Eco-Congregation material can be requested from Eco-Congregation, Going for Green, Elizabeth House, The Pier, Wigan WN3 4EX, England, or e-mail ecocongregation@tidybritain.org.uk The material will be available on the internet in the near future.

1) Bill of Rights
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission draft Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland is now out and about for consultation. Copies can be requested from NIHRC by phone to 028 - 90 24 39 87, fax 90 24 78 44, e-mail nihrc@belfast.org.uk (postal address; Temple Court, North Street, Belfast BT1 1NA) and it is available in the Bill of Rights section of the website at www.nihrc.org

2) CAJ/Committee on the Administration of Justice
Meanwhile CAJ, the Committee on the Administration of Justice has been urging people to comment on the provisional Bill of Rights before the closing date of 1st December. A critique and summary of the Bill, by CAJ, is available on request. CAJ has a new edition available of their Publications Catalogue which lists their publications under the following headings; Bill of Rights, Human Rights general, Children and Young People's Rights, Criminal Justice/Emergency Laws, Detention and Prisoners, Economic Justice, Equality, Fair Trial, Gender, Harassment, Ill-Treatment, Language, Lethal Force, Peace Process. Policing, Public Order, and Racism. CAJ, 45/47 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2BR, ph. 028 - 9096 1122, fax 9024 6706, website www.caj.org.uk Subscriptions are £17 or £5 unwaged, or £12 nonmember subscriber rate (to only receive Just News bulletin).

Training in Community Relations
The Community Relations Council Resource Centre has produced a useful 2 page list of 28 institutions of various kinds in Northern Ireland providing training on community relations and community development. It is available from the CRC Resource Centre, 21 College Square East, Belfast BT1 6DE, phone 028 - 9022 7555 fax 9022 7550, e-mail info@community-relations.org.uk and website http://www.community-relations.org.uk

Irish Peace Institute Outreach Programme
The Outreach programme of the Irish Peace Institute at the University of Limerick organises a variety of events and linkages at different levels including arts, community-to-community, concerts, festivals, talks, youth events, and visits. Details are in their annual report, available on request. Irish Peace Institute, Foundation Building, University of Limertick, Limerick, phone 061 - 202768, fax 061 - 202572, e-mail dorothy.cantrell@ul.ie website http://www.ul.ie/ipi

Leaflets about the War Resisters International Triennial Conference "Stories and Strategies - Nonviolent resistance and social change' taking place in Dublin 3rd - 10th August 2002 are available from INNATE or WRI.