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Corrymeela

Corrymeela

The Corrymeela Community is delighted to invite you to participate in our first annual Carafest which will take place over Easter Weekend 14–17 April 2017 at our stunning location in Ballycastle. Jo Berry and Patrick Magee are speaking twice during the weekend of the 14th to 17th April. Corrymeela has fifty years of experience working alongside fractured communities and groups who are finding their relationships difficult, as well as addressing relational, societal, structural and power dynamics. In the words of Corrymeela, ‘We…

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Conflict in Europe: Meeting the Challenge The International Institute for Restorative Practices Europe Conference

Conflict in Europe: Meeting the Challenge The International Institute for Restorative Practices Europe Conference

C General Information   9-10 May 2017 – Dublin, Ireland – “Conflict in Europe: Meeting the Challenge,” the IIRP’s Europe conference, will address significant issues manifesting in the current world climate. Leading practitioners and thinkers who are shaping the emerging social science of restorative practices will discuss radicalisation, migration and immigration, the disruptive impact of political movements, and sexual abuse and exploitation.   “A lot of things that were somewhat fixed in our society are becoming more fluid,” says IIRP…

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Sidcot Peace Festival

Sidcot Peace Festival

Jo Berry is a speaker at the festival of Peace on Sunday 18th of June at Sidcot school. The Centre for Peace and Global Studies at Sidcot School would like to invite you to our Festival of Peace on Sunday 18 June, with the title ‘Breaking waves: holding your course and having fun in turbulent times’. The theme of the day is a moving future; this came out of a discussion with our students, where they feel that the goals are always…

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Peace Partners

Peace Partners

Jo Berry is giving the key note speech at Inside Peace and will be sharing her vision of building bridges in 2017. Inside Peace Screening Event  Venue: THE MAY FAIR HOTEL Stratton St, Mayfair, London W1J 8LTDate: Saturday 28th January 2017 Time: 15:00 to 18:30 Ticket price £20 – please click here to register Schedule 15:00 Doors open 15:15 Welcome and introduction from the MC Movie Speaker followed by Q&A panel session 17:30 Conclusion 17.30 – 18.30 Networking – opportunity…

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Meaning Conference

Meaning Conference

Jo Berry is very happy to be a speaker and workshop facilitator at the Meaning Conference in Brighton Meaning is the annual gathering for people who believe business can and must be a force for positive change in our dynamic and volatile world. We are fellow travellers on a journey to discover new ways of working, living and organising that put humanity and planet above profit and growth. This year’s guest director is the journalist and broadcaster Paul Mason. In…

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Mexico + video

Mexico + video

Jo Berry and Patrick Magee are speaking at the International Festival of Brilliant Minds, Ciudad de las Ideas, which is dedicated to empowering the citizen by spreading powerful ideas. It takes place in Puebla in Mexico on the 5th, 6th and 7th November. Over the three days, there are many 21-minute talks, Patrick and Jo are speaking on the 7th November.   The theme is ‘What’s the Point?’  

Jo Berrry attends Youth Against Violent Extremism in Norway

Jo Berrry attends Youth Against Violent Extremism in Norway

In early June 2015, the Norwegian government hosted a two-session conference on countering violent extremism (CVE) in Oslo.  The event was organised by the UK-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD). The first session showcased the work of civil society projects from around the world, and later held working session discussions that included gender perspectives and the role of young people in CVE. Jo Berry spoke about the work of Building Bridges for Peace On the second day European government and…

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Jo Berry tours Australia

Jo Berry tours Australia

Jo Berry joined Lekha Singh for an Australian tour of the award winning documentary Beyond Right & Wrong Screenings and panel discussions were held in Sydney, Melbourne, South Perth and Western Australia Hear Jo talking on ABC Brisbane Radio

Belfast Interface Project

Belfast Interface Project

Feedback from our work with Belfast Interface Project Over the period 2013 / 2014 Belfast Interface Project secured funding from N.I. Community Relations Council to deliver a program entitled ‘Past and Present’ which would involve a number of workshops / discussions to local communities in Belfast. These dialogue sessions would explore their experiences in reconciliation and dealing with the past. This project brought a lot of people but particularly victims and survivors together to experience a post conflict journey within…

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R.I.P Anne Gallagher

R.I.P Anne Gallagher

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Anne Gallagher who died on August 7th, 2013  in Dublin,. She made a huge impact around the world and her story can be seen here.  Jo Berry, Pat Magee and others close to her share their tributes. Jo Berry “I first met Anne in 1985 when I went to Northern Ireland to make sense of my Father’s death from the IRA in 1984. Anne warmly welcomed me and introduced…

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