Celebrating ISE at 50 Webinar Series - 'Ireland - Island of Peace', 1 July

This webinar is part of the series to celebrate the Irish School of Ecumenics – ISE at 50.

Featuring:

• Noel Dorr, Former Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations and Former Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs
• John Maguire, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University College Cork and Board Member of Action from Ireland (Afri)
• Shona Bell, Programme Manager – Sectarianism, Corrymeela
• David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin at Belfast
• Lisa Clark, Co-President of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and the IPB Representative to the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

Chaired by

Iain Atack, Assistant Professor, Peace Studies, School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin 

The history of the island of Ireland, which suffered colonisation, conflict, famine and mass migration, resonates in many countries affected by protracted conflict, and yet signals hope that a peace process is possible. The ongoing position of Irish neutrality, commitment to international peacekeeping, and the current role as a member of the UN Security Council, also contribute to the potential for Ireland to be put forward as an island of peace. However, there are significant internal and external challenges for the island to reach this potential. This ISE at 50 webinar, ‘Ireland - Island of Peace’, explores the challenges and opportunities for Ireland to become an island of peace. In the roundtable webinar, chaired by Iain Atack (Trinity College Dublin), we are fortunate to be able to draw on the depth of wisdom and range of expertise embodied in our contributors: Noel Dorr (Former Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations and Former Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs); John Maguire (Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University College Cork and Board Member of Action from Ireland); Shona Bell (Programme Manager – Sectarianism, Corrymeela); David Mitchell (Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin at Belfast); and Lisa Clark (Co-President of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and the IPB Representative to the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates).

This webinar, ‘Ireland - Island of Peace’ is part of the webinar series to celebrate the Irish School of Ecumenics – ISE at 50. The ISE was founded in 1970 by Fr. Michael Hurley, with a vision of a place where people from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary perspectives could explore the meaning and possibilities of peace and reconciliation together. The ISE continues to uphold Fr. Hurley’s vision as an academic institute in Trinity College Dublin.   

Please book for this event via Eventbrite and the booking link is https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-island-of-peace-tickets-157056238437