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CAJ: 21 and still keyed up
Congratulations to CAJ, the Committee on the Administration of
Justice, which is now going for 21 years. The October issue of their
bulletin ‘Just News’ is a special one with a very useful look
back over the issues and (impressive) achievements during that time –
including a synopsis of CAJ’s work and ’21 years at a glance’; paper
copies of Just News are available or it’s on the CAJ website at www.caj.org.uk
The Annual report for 2001 – 2002 is also out giving much more detail on
the current year. Membership of CAJ is £17 or £5 unwaged (including
receipt of Just News) or £12 to receive the bulletin only. CAJ,
45/47 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2BR, ph 028 – 90961122, fax 90246706.
School of Ecumenics move in Belfast
All the different wings of the Irish School of Ecumenics in Belfast
have now moved into the former Columbanus Community building at 683 Antrim
Road. This includes (with phone and e-mail in brackets) the Masters
programme on Reconciliation (ph 90770087, e-mail reconsec@tcd.ie),
the Partners in Transformation programme (90770061, pitsec@tcd.ie),
and Education for Reconciliation (the adult education programme, ph
90775010, ecumenics@irishschool.demon.co.uk).
The address is 683 Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 4EG.
Kilcranny House and AVP
Kilcranny House is a residential educational resource centre,
committed to healing the divisions which exist between people and
exploring non-violence as a way of life and a means of working for change
in our society. With facilitators from the Alternatives to Violence
Project, they are holding an Alternatives to Violence workshop at
Kilcranny from 22-24 November. The courses are targeted at young people
(18-25), people who work with youth, probation officers and community
workers who have an interest in non-violent methods of conflict
resolution. Thanks to generous support from the Community Foundation for
Northern Ireland Social Justice Initiatives Fund, the courses are
completely free of charge to young people, volunteers and anyone who is
unwaged (this includes food and accommodation where appropriate), and for
a nominal fee of just £10 to people in employment. Places are limited to
14 per weekend, so please book your place as soon as possible to avoid
disappointment.
The Kilcranny House Autumn Programme of evening classes and taster
sessions is also underway. Details of all courses are available from
Pauline Young, the Adminstrator, Kilcranny House, 21 Cranagh Road,
Coleraine, BT51 3NN. Tel: 028 7032 1816. Fax: 028 7035 4233. Email: info@kilcranny.thegap.com
URL: http://www.kilcrannyhouse.org
Burma Action Ireland (BAI)
BAI is a small group of individuals who have since 1996 tried to keep
the flag of a Democratic and Federal Burma flying in Ireland, North and
South. Our major aim is to influence Irish Government policy and thus EU
policy to support Aung San Suu Kyi and her followers both inside Burma and
in exile. Two years ago with the support of NI Amnesty office, we brought
the Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government of the Union of
Burma to Belfast where he met senior members of all the pro-Good Friday
parties. He was deeply impressed despite the difficulties and took
inspiration from what he heard. We are always looking for new people to
help us as we are a totally voluntary group with no office and few
resources. If you want further information, contact us at ba-i@yahoo.com
or phone Dublin 01 – 296 2238.
Housmans Peace Diary
Yes, it is that time of year again – time to stock up on your
Housmans Peace Diary with its extremely valuable World Peace Directory,
almost 2,000 national and international peace, environmental and human
rights organisations in 150 countries. Don’t leave the house without it.
In fact don’t be without it in your house. Cover price is UK£6.95 or
£7.95 including postage and packing anywhere. Discount operates on 5
copies or more (20% on 5 copies, £6.36 each), post free. Housmans, 5
Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, ph. 020 7837 4473, fax 020 – 7278 0444,
e-mail diary@housmans.idps.co.uk
Leaflet enclosed for most people receiving this as a paper copy.
News from the IFOR secretariat inc. Coordinator, Iraq, Women
Peacemakers
Congratulations to the International Fellowship of Reconciliation’s
new International Coordinator David Mumford who begins his work in
November. His first week at the Secretariat in Alkmaar will also be the
first meeting of the new IFOR International Committee, seven IFOR members
from Japan, India, Zimbabwe, the US, Austria, and Switzerland. IFOR's new
President is Jonathan Sisson from Switzerland. To welcome all of this new
leadership, the Secretariat is holding a party, called a ‘Borrel’ in
Dutch, on the afternoon of 8 February. Friends of IFOR and NGOs from
around the Netherlands have been invited, but our Irish peace colleagues
are welcome as well!
For people who are trying to learn all they can about the war in Iraq
before it starts, IFOR has compiled an annotated resource list of
informative web pages, in English and other languages. If you would like a
copy, send a message to IFORinaction@ifor.org
IFOR's Women Peacemakers Program has a full year of activities ahead in
2003, including a Consultation in Latin America and a Training for
Trainers. One other aspect of their work is an effort to 'engender' the
peace movement, getting peace groups to look at their own structures and
process with ‘gender glasses’. If you would like more information,
contact Shelley Anderson at WPP: s.anderson@ifor.org
The IFOR office is at Spoorstraat 38, 1815 BK Alkmaar, Netherlands, ph +33
– 72 512 3014, e-mail office@ifor.org
FEIC – Foyle Ethical investment Campaign
Monthly vigils at the Raytheon plant in Derry have continued, usually
on the first Saturday of the month (but next is Sat 9th Nov at 5pm at the
plant at Pennyburn, near Templemore Sports Complex; occasionally there is
a focus such as the role of trade unions, the churches or women in the
struggle against the arms trade. FEIC continues to develop its presence
through other imaginative interventions. Most recently, an American
'Elvis' impersonator and anti-war campaigner, performed at Sandinos. FEIC
veterans, Jim Keys and Peter Doran have also developed a piece of
political drama, which has been performed at a community theatre and pub,
and at the AFRI 'hedge school'. FEIC has also built links with US groups.
For Christmas, FEIC is organising a Fair Trade Car Boot Sale at or near
the Raytheon Site in Springtown. Contact Jim Keys 0780 32687905 or Peter
Doran Tel 0777 56 33 891 for details. Visitors welcome!!!
Shannon Demo; US military out, 8th December
The Grassroots Gathering in Belfast called for a demonstration at
Shannon Airport against its use by the USA military on Sunday 8th December
at 2pm (and meeting elsewhere a bit earlier). There will also be the
setting up a grassroots network of peace and anti-war groups; contact gg-antiwar-owner@yahoogroups.com
Mediators Institute Ireland
The Mediators Institute Ireland (MII) annual conference takes place at
the Radisson SAS hotel, Limerick, on Friday and Saturday 15th and 16th
November, with the keynote address given by Dr Michael Lang, Professor of
Conflict Management at Royal Roads University, Canada. The conference
includes talks, workshops and sector meetings. MII is a professional
association for practitioner mediators in Ireland and is organised through
3 sectors: family mediation, business/workplace mediation, and community
mediation. For programme information/further details contact: Geoffrey
Corry, 95 Stillorgan Wood, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, ph 01 – 288 4190,
mobile 087 – 2351792, e-mail corry@indigo.ie
Peer mediation book launch
Saturday 30th November in Derry sees the launch of Peer Mediation:
A process for primary schools by Jerry Tyrrell which he was working on
at the time of his death a year ago (and completed by Seamus Farrell). The
book is 320 pages, ISBN 0285636014, priced at £12.99 and published by
Souvenir Press, London; it looks at the structured process where children,
working in at least twos, act as mediators. A bittersweet but celebratory
event for those who knew Jerry, the launch will take place in Derry at
noon on 30th November and include a demonstration of peer mediation and
unveiling of a plaque; contact Jo Noble at 028 – 71266267 if you want to
attend.
Down again! Community Dialogue latest
When all seems confusion on the political front in Northern Ireland,
which is frequent, along comes Community Dialogue to reduce things to the
basics. Their latest leaflet (Down Again! The Fourth Suspension, 4
sides, A5) summarises what happens during suspension and the perceptions
of, and questions, for the different sides. As always a valuable tool to
help people cut the cackle. Community Dialogue, 373 Springfield Road,
Belfast BT12 7DG. Ph 028 – 9032 9995, e-mail admin@commdial.org
and website www.commdial.org
War, peace and human rights
Top BBC correspondent Fergal Keane will be in Belfast on Human Rights
Day, Tuesday December 10th, to deliver the 2002 Amnesty International
Annual Lecture which will take place at QUB Peter Froggatt Centre at
7:30pm with the theme: ‘War, peace and human rights’; tickets
from AI NI at £4 / £3 concession. An arms control campaigner from
southern Africa is to address a Belfast audience in an effort to back
Amnesty’s arms trade campaign. Nyararai Magudu will be speaking for one
night only on Thursday 14th November in the Peter Froggatt Centre at QUB,
room 209 at 7.30pm on the arms trade – an event organised jointly by the
Queen’s and Belfast Groups of AI. AI – NI, 397 Ormeau Rd, Belfast BT7
3GP, ph 028 – 9064 3000.
Spirit of Enniskillen 2003
The Spirit of Enniskillen Trust has launched its 2003 ‘Learning
for a Lifetime’ programme, an opportunity for young people (16 –
19 and living in Norn Iron) to find out how other young people here and in
other countries are dealing with their differences, learning to live
together and making their own contribution. Deadline is 20th December.
Information and application forms are on the website at www.soetrust.co.uk
or you can contact; Spirit of Enniskillen Trust, The Gordon Wilson Centre,
97 Malone Avenue, Belfast BT9 6EQ. Ph/Fax 028 – 9038 1500, e-mail info@soetrust.co.uk
Jail journalled: book on surviving the US prison system
A second and expanded edition of Clare Hanrahan’s book, Jailed
for Justice: A Woman’s Guide to Federal Prison Camp has been
published, 152 pages, $10 + $2 postage and packing. It covers how to
navigate an abusive and punitive system and keep your center, while
speaking truth to power and wielding the power of truth. Contact; Clare
Hanrahan, Box 7641, Asheville, NC 28802, or e-mail chanrahan@ncpress.net
Next INNATE Belfast meeting; 8pm Mon 18th November at 7 University
Avenue – anyone interested welcome.
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