‘Productive discomfort’: artists grapple with identity’s contradictions in live ARINS podcast

"I’m not altogether comfortable giving myself a very definite label.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/productive-discomfort-artists-grapple-with-identitys-contradictions-in-live-arins-podcast/

#SharedFuture #Identity #CulturalIdentity #Art #ContemporaryArt #Brexit #NorthernIreland #Ireland #Podcast #ARINS #BIENProgramme #PoliticsAndArt #JoyGerrard #PaulSeawright @mrulster

‘The violence is continuing’: scholars examine embodied memory of conflict

“The discussion focused on their research and its relationship to embodied memory — how conflict and violence leave lasting traces in bodies, spaces, and collective consciousness.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/the-violence-is-continuing-scholars-examine-embodied-memory-of-conflict/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #academic #art #seminar #TheTroubles

Flags

“The fundamental goal of the PSNI new service instruction is being ‘really clear that when it comes to the display of any material that constitutes an offence, the PSNI has a clear obligation to act, in particular where the continued display of that material is or would cause harm.’”

Read our research article updated by Merrill MEADOW 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/flags/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #flags

From tartans to Guinness: Identity in Northern Ireland and beyond

"We live in a different world than 1969 [the onset of the Troubles] — it's not circular — and I'm hopeful that that diverse model of a place wins out."

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/from-tartans-to-guinness-identity-in-northern-ireland-and-beyond/

@mrulster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #identity #diversity #Canada #nationalism

Finding 'Our Home' (Nasz Dom): Polish stories chart Northern Ireland’s new dimension

“We hope to create a living archive — of stories, or experiences — that will stay here with us and our children and be part of our legacy.”

Read our article by Merrill MEADOW 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/finding-our-home-nasz-dom-polish-stories-chart-northern-irelands-new-dimension/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #Poland #identity #diversity

Beyond good relations: building a Northern Ireland Peace Index

“The consultation revealed broad agreement that Northern Ireland needs to move beyond traditional good relations measures towards a more systemic understanding of peacebuilding.”

Read our article by Maurizio LIBERANTE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/beyond-good-relations-building-a-northern-ireland-peace-index/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peace #peacebuilding #economy

Reconciliation at a crossroads: faith leaders demand structural change

“Good people have been trying to do the right thing, but structures have worked against them. Belief and practice are out of sync, and a realignment is needed more than ever.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/reconciliation-at-a-crossroads-faith-leaders-demand-structural-change/

@mrulster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #church #reconciliation

​​Beyond inevitability: the alternative of nonviolence to the Troubles

“What is clear is that the history of Northern Ireland offers both cautionary lessons and sources of hope.”

Read our article by Myfanwy CARVILLE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/beyond-inevitability-the-alternative-of-nonviolence-to-the-troubles/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #reconciliation #TheTroubles #nonviolence

The prickly symbol of hope: unpacking cultural identity and inclusion in Northern Ireland

“One thing to avoid when it comes to national and cultural identities is someone feeling like they’re experiencing loss.”

Read our article by Myfanwy CARVILLE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/the-prickly-symbol-of-hope-unpacking-cultural-identity-and-inclusion-in-northern-ireland/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #culture #identity

Curating the conflict: Everyday Objects and the challenge of representing the Troubles

"Museums can show that disagreement doesn't have to be dangerous. It can be part of that approach to understanding."

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/curating-the-conflict-everyday-objects-and-the-challenge-of-representing-the-troubles/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #museums #TheTroubles