I know they used to say that a week is a long time in politics - these days an hour can change everything! Well a week is also a very long time when you are working for an exciting new social media platform. Not that it hasn't been highly enjoyable - I am learning so … Continue reading Nextdoor Week One!
Tag: Northern Ireland
I had the honour recently to speak to the closing celebration for the “LEAD the Change” United Youth pilot. This was the combined group that formed out of the closure of Public Achievement and Achieve Enterprises, and was part of the Northern Ireland Executive’s United Youth pilot as part of its Together Building a United … Continue reading Here’s to the Crazy Ones
It is 25 years - a full generation - since the Berlin Wall came down. It was an incredible moment in the history of Europe and I remember hoping that it wouldn’t be long before our walls came down as well. As we wait to see whether the Northern Ireland political parties can deliver a … Continue reading Keep Them Up or Knock Them Down are Not The Only Options
Alex Kane is a well respected and thoughtful commentator. I enjoy his articles, blogs and tweets (@alexkane221b). However I was very disappointed by his recent Newsletter article on votes at 16. He has challenged young people in our WIMPS (Where Is My Public Servant?) project to a debate on the issue, and personally - I … Continue reading Well Alex, You Might Be Missing the Point!
There are many reasons why the decision of Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson MLA to do a complete u-turn on plans for the development of the site of the former Maze Prison is a set-back for a political process that seems to be in a state of rapid decline - but for me one of … Continue reading Maze Long Kesh – The Loss of a Site of Profound Learning
This weekend in Belfast, many people will be reflecting back on what some call 'The Good Friday Agreement' - and others call 'The Belfast Agreement'. For most it was an historic moment where decades of conflict and enmity seemed to be coming to an end. For others - it was a compromise too far - … Continue reading Fifteen Years On
Twenty years ago - March 20 1993 - was an extraordinary day in my youth work career - and a day when everything started to change. If the lowest ebb is the turn of the tide, then the events of that day were part of the point where the tide turned for Northern Ireland. The … Continue reading Reflecting On a Moment of Change – Two Decades Ago
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