Building hope: Creative and peaceful resistance models
Founded in response to tragedy in west Belfast during the Troubles, the Peace People grew into a grassroots movement that brought thousands onto the streets to demand an end to violence. Their work raised international awareness of the conflict and built connections with communities around the world.
Fifty years on, struggles for dignity, justice and rights continue. Join our speakers to explore how creativity, inclusion and peaceful resistance can help build a better future, drawing on experiences from Northern Ireland and beyond.
Format of the Event:
- Intro and welcome from Tríona White Hamilton, Curator of Modern History at National Museums NI
- Opening words from Chair, Takura Makoni, Anti-racism campaigner in Northern Ireland, and Policy Officer for African Caribbean Support Organisation of NI (ACSONI)
- Discussion with speakers:
- Ann Patterson, renowned peace activist and member of the Peace People. She travels worldwide to conflict zones to share insight and experience acquired from the peace process in Northern Ireland.
- Dr Abdelfattah Abusvour from Bethlehem Cultural Festival and Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society. Abdelfattah will share perspectives from Alrowwad, an organisation that he established in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem and his philosophy “Beautiful Resistance” and Alrowwad’s work in Palestine and beyond, with refugees and others, mainly women and children, and international artistic tours.
- Dr Clare Gallagher from Belfast School of Art. Clare explores what is unseen or unsaid in our cultural narratives, and the potential of art to build agency and empathy.
- The event will end with a Q and A session.
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Founded in response to tragedy in west Belfast during the Troubles, the Peace People grew into a grassroots movement that brought thousands onto the streets to demand an end to violence. Their work raised international awareness of the conflict and built connections with communities around the world.
Fifty years on, struggles for dignity, justice and rights continue. Join our speakers to explore how creativity, inclusion and peaceful resistance can help build a better future, drawing on experiences from Northern Ireland and beyond.
Format of the Event:
- Intro and welcome from Tríona White Hamilton, Curator of Modern History at National Museums NI
- Opening words from Chair, Takura Makoni, Anti-racism campaigner in Northern Ireland, and Policy Officer for African Caribbean Support Organisation of NI (ACSONI)
- Discussion with speakers:
- Ann Patterson, renowned peace activist and member of the Peace People. She travels worldwide to conflict zones to share insight and experience acquired from the peace process in Northern Ireland.
- Dr Abdelfattah Abusvour from Bethlehem Cultural Festival and Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society. Abdelfattah will share perspectives from Alrowwad, an organisation that he established in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem and his philosophy “Beautiful Resistance” and Alrowwad’s work in Palestine and beyond, with refugees and others, mainly women and children, and international artistic tours.
- Dr Clare Gallagher from Belfast School of Art. Clare explores what is unseen or unsaid in our cultural narratives, and the potential of art to build agency and empathy.
- The event will end with a Q and A session.
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