Mary Kelly gets 2 year
suspended sentence for Shannon action
Mary Kelly was sentenced on 1st December to a two year sentence
suspended for 4 years on the criminal damage charge (see
NN124), and a further one year suspended sentence for
entering Shannon warport, oops we mean airport, illegally.
See http://www.freewebs.com/mary_kelly
(click on 'Trial 3' which has an update to sentencing) and
editorial in e-mail and web editions of Nonviolent News.
Grave matter for Raytheon
On 19th November, Foyle Ethical Investment Campaign (FEIC)
carried out the digging of a symbolic grave at Raytheon, Derry.
During the protest, large numbers of white ribbons and flowers
were tied to the railings which run along the perimeter of
the Raytheon plant. The protest closed with a candlelit vigil,
as the grave was closed and a large stone marker, with the
words, 'Fallujah 2004' was left to mark the grave. Flowers
and candles were left in an act of solidarity with the people
of Fallujah. By Sunday, every single ribbon, flower and candle
had been removed by Raytheon. The grave marker was taken away
four times over the weekend and subsequently broken in two.
It's clear that Raytheon in Derry are unnerved by the protest
and threatened by white ribbons, flowers and candles. The
people who make Tomahawk Cruise missiles are unable to countenance
the sight of simple symbols of peace: that is the power of
this protest. Next vigil; Friday 10th December at 5pm. FEIC,
e-mail feicmail@yahoo.ie
or phone 078 - 0326890.
Healing Through Remembering
look for researchers, consultants
The Healing Through Remembering (HTR) Report (June 2002) considered
how best to 'remember the conflict in and about Northern
Ireland, so as to help people individually and collectively
contribute to the healing of the wounds of society'.
The Report outlined a number of key recommendations, i.e a
Network of commemoration projects, a Day of Reflection, Storytelling,
Acknowledgement and a Living Memorial Museum.
HTR is now addressing the recommendations of
the report. For each recommendation this involves inclusive
debate and discussion, as well as research of local and international
examples. In order to facilitate the discussion meetings and
carry out the research HTR is compiling a database of researchers
and facilitators. Details of research projects or facilitation
contracts will then be circulated to those on the database,
as appropriate, in order to appoint for these contracts as
they arise. Healing Through Remembering is a limited company
with charitable status.
If you would be interested in being on this
database please request an application form and return it
to: Kate Turner, Healing Through Remembering, Alexander House,
17a Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HD, e-mail info@healingthroughremembering.org
and website http://www.healingthroughremembering.org
Conflicting diversity
of courses with PRG in Derry
The following two courses will be offered by the Peace and
Reconciliation Group in early 2005:
1) Exploring Diversity: Facilitating
Community Relations Work (OCN Level 3) on the dates
January 17th, 24th, and 31st, February 7th, 14th, 21st, and
28th, and March 7th, 14th, and 21st . Times: 10 am- 4 pm.
Course Fee: £300 for workers in statutory agencies,
£250 for workers in community/voluntary groups, and
£125 for unwaged.
2) Advanced Conflict Resolution and
Mediation Skills (OCN Level 3) is happening on February
15th and 16th, March 15th and 16th, April 12th and 13th, May
10th and 11th, and May 31st and June 1st. Times: 10 am - 4pm.
Course Fee: £300 for workers in statutory agencies,
£250 for workers in community/voluntary groups, and
£125 for unwaged.
The venue for both of these courses will be
at the office of the Peace and Reconciliation Group. For further
information, we can be contacted by phone at 028 - 71369206,
by email at info@peaceprg.co.uk
or at 18/20 Bishop St, L'Derry BT48 6PW. See also the website
at http://www.peaceprg.co.uk/
Afri's Féile
Bríde 2005
2005 marks Afri's 30th anniversary and the theme of the Féile
Bríde conference will be 'celebrating solidarity';
it takes place on Saturday 29th January 29th at the usual
venue in Kildare town (St Joseph's Academy). There will be
a Ceili in Lumville House on evening of 29th - speakers and
music yet to be confirmed. Further details from Afri at 134
Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, phone 01 - 8827581 / 8827563,
e-mail afri@iol.ie and website http://www.afri.buz.org
Afri's annual newsletter, Peacemaker, gives a round up of
Afri's activities and related campaigns over the last year.
CAJ - Enquiring minds
dealing with enquiries legislation
A big issue on the civil liberties front is proposed UK legislation
currently being placed before the Westminster parliament dramatically
closing down opportunities for public enquiries, motivated
by the Finucane case; CAJ/Committee on the Administration
of Justice and other groups are working hard on the issue
(contact for further information). The November issue of Just
News bulletin gives a run down on 'CAJ plans ahead'. Subs
to CAJ are waged £20, unwaged £5, international
£25 (including Just News monthly). CAJ, 45/47 Donegall
Street, Belfast BT1 2BR, ph 028 - 9096 1122, website http://www.caj.org.uk
INCORE minds the gap Mind the Gap - Research Impacting Policy;
funded by Joseph Rowntree, this project has resulted in a
40+ page report looking at the barriers between an effective
researcher/academic - policymaker relationship. Based on a
series of interviews with academics and policymakers in Ireland,
the UK and across Europe, the report looks at policymakers'
views on research and academic work in peace and conflict
related issues, as well as outlining some pointers on how
best peace and conflict-related work can be made more accessible
to policymakers, and in turn can have influence on policymaking.
LILP - Local International Learning
Project; From December 5th - 8th , INCORE's LILP
and Intercomm - a north Belfast community development group,
have been hosting a delegation from the Middle East. The group
have been holding discussions with academics, policy-makers
and practitioners on establishing a "Belfast-Jerusalem"
peace-building project.
Get the diary
There is only one diary for the well-equipped peace/environmental/
human rights/composite activist and that is Housmans
Peace Diary. With an annually revised directory of
almost 2,000 national and international organisations in 150
countries it means you will never be stuck for that address
no one else has (whether it's the Dhammayietra Centre for
Peace and Reconciliation in Cambodia or that address just
down the road). It's in pocket format with a week to two pages,
and additional features. 2005 is the 52nd edition. UK£7.95
including postage and packing anywhere in the world, and discounts
apply on 5 copies or more (20% on 5 = £6.36 each, further
discounts on 10 or more). Orders can be paid by credit card,
UK£ cheque or giro transfer; payable to Housmans, 5
Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, England, ph. 020 7837 4473,
e-mail diary@housmans.idps.co.uk
You can also order online via the Peace News website at http://www.peacenews.info/webshop/index.php
Peace News re-vamps
The British-based magazine Peace News is currently undergoing
a relaunch as a monthly tabloid replacing the most recent
format which has been quarterly. February sees the launch
of the new newsprint tabloid and it will retain international
coverage though have more of a bias towards British-specific
campaigns and issues (it will effectively incorporate the
concerns previously covered by Nonviolent Action which is
ceasing production). Rates are £10 (£20 supporting
sub) in the UK postal band and €25 in the Euro zone,
other rates available. Peace News, 5 Caledonian Road, London
NI 9DY, or do it online at http://www.peacenews.info/
EAPPI - monitor in Palestine
and Israel
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
is a Christian churches project which is managed in Britain
and Ireland by Quaker Peace and Social Witness (and worldwide
by the World Council of Churches). It recruits volunteers
to accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their nonviolent
actions and concerted advocacy to end the occupation - so
it offers protection, monitoring and reporting violations,
engaging in public policy advocacy etc. Accompaniers typically
go out for a few months at a time. EAPPI would be particularly
interested in applications from people with monitoring experience
in Northern Ireland (or other similar experience); you need
to be aged 23 - 25 years minimum (see website for further
details). EAPPI, QPSW, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London
NW1 2BJ, phone 020 - 7663 1144, e-mail eappi@quaker.org.uk
and websites http://www.quaker.org.uk/eappi
and http://www.eappi.org
IVS-NI on the web
International Voluntary Service in Northern Ireland has a
new website; visit http://www.ivsni.org/ IVS works to promote
mutual understanding and international solidarity by providing
opportunities for volunteering that aid the development of
a society based on equality and justice IVS-NI, 34 Shaftesbury
Square, Belfast BT2 7DB, phone 028 90238147, e-mail colin@ivsni.org
for the coordinator, teresa@ivsni.org
for the administrator.
In the Republic the SCI (Service Civil International)
section is Voluntary Service International, 30 Mountjoy Square,
phone 01 - 855 1011, e-mail info@vsi.ie
and web http://www.vsiireland.org
ARAN animals rights
vigil at Dáil
To mark world animal rights day, Animal Rights Action Network
will hold a vigil at the Dáil, Kildare Street, Dublin
from 6.00 - 7.30 pm on Friday 10th December, taking a stand
against cruelty to animals. ARAN, PO Box 722, Kildare, phone
087 - 6275579, e-mail arancampaigns@eircom.net
Conscience and Consequence
So what's it like to do time for the cause? In this case the
cause is opposition to the torture, gross violation of human
rights, and outright militarism and terror taught at Fort
Benning US Army School of the Americas. This book is based
on Clare Hanrahan's six month's as a political prisoner in
Alderson Federal Prison, the oldest and largest U.S. women's
prison and chronicles her stay, the system and abuse there,
and the peaceful protest that led to her imprisonment. This
very readable book, both deeply personal and political, is
reviewed on her website: http://www.celticwordcraft.com
and you can also read an excerpt from the first chapter (oh,
and the website is worth visiting just for its counter giving
the $ cost of the US war in Iraq). Clare Hanrahan, Conscience
& Consequence: A Prison Memoir, ISBN 0-9758846-1-1;
$18.00 + shipping outside USA, 225 pages, paperback.
Scottish nonviolence
There may not be much time left to book, but there is a 4-day
weekend intensive course on Nonviolence - from theory to practice
organised by the Scottish Centre for Nonviolence in Dunblane
happening at the end of January. This is designed for busy,
committed people and means you could travel. Using challenging
case studies and role plays this intensive course brings together
the moral, philosophical and historical background to nonviolence
with practical action in the real world. It takes place from
Friday 28th January - Monday 31st January 2005, cost £500
including food and accommodation. Contact Liz Law a s a p
(payment meant to be made by 13th December) at 01786 - 824730.
Scottish Centre for Nonviolence, The Annexe, Kirk Street,
Dunblane FK15 0AJ, e-mail nonviolence@callnetuk.com
and website http://www.nonviolence-scotland.org.uk
Belfast networking group of INNATE meets the
following dates; Mondays 13th December, 17th January,
15th February, at 7.30 pm in 7 University Avenue,
Belfast. Anyone interested welcome, come and plan the future,
queries to 90 64 71 06.
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new year.
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