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PRESS STATEMENT: Shared Future News announces key role in landmark €2.08m PEACEPLUS CONNECT project “Shared Future News is proud to announce its central role in the Media element of the CONNECT project, a transformative €2.08 million PEACEPLUS initiative. As a specialist in civic journalism, Shared Future News will lead the Media CONNECT workstream, delivering the ‘Media for Positive Change’ curriculum.” Read more at Shared Future News 👉 sharedfuture.news/shared-future-… @ieBritish @SEUPB @BCouncil_NI @BritishCouncil @CreateIreland @EwartBiggs @GinaMcIntyre24 @ColmMcGiv @drjuliapaul @MrUlster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #PEACEPLUS #CONNECT #MediaCONNECT

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast: reckoning with the past “The Troubles are Greta — the estranged fourth member, officially gone, never spoken about. The peace process declared the friendship over and tried to move on. And yet here she is, demanding to be dealt with.” Read our article by Madison POULTER 👉 sharedfuture.news/how-to-get-to-… #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding @NetflixUK @LisaMMcGee

Want to know how to spot #fakenews, & learn about #civicjournalism ? This training is available for organisations in #northernireland & the border counties of #ireland. @SharedFuture @MrUlster @BCouncil_NI #seupb #peaceplus #connect sharedfuture.news/shared-future-…

Navigating fraught legacies with trauma-informed archival practice “From the meticulous, trauma-informed care required to preserve the legacy of institutional abuse, to the journalistic and historical battles against unwarranted censorship, the discussions made clear that archives are active battlegrounds for truth.” Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 sharedfuture.news/navigating-fra… @quill1787 @penningpeace @HolywellT @UkNatArchives @PRONI_DFC @SJAMcBride @PembrokeOxford @MrUlster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peaceprocess #peacebuilding #library #archives

The power of peacebuilding: McAleese’s personal toll and Hume’s enduring call for dialogue “The legacy of John and Pat Hume, as vividly recounted by Dr McAleese and others at Clonard Monastery, demonstrates that conflict transformation is born from endurance, partnership, and a steadfast commitment to dialogue.” Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 sharedfuture.news/the-power-of-p… @HumeFoundation @ClonardMBelfast @jimfitznews @MrUlster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #GFA #TheTroubles

National treasure Harold Good: a relentless call to Christian action and peacebuilding “We must challenge our politicians to behave in a different way; in a world where people are dying by the thousands, our papers are about us fighting over street signs.” Read our article by Gordon McDADE 👉 sharedfuture.news/national-treas… @4cornersbelfast @ExecOfficeNI @dfatirl @belfastcc @irishmethodist #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #4cornersfestival #4corners26 #peacebuilding #religion

Legacy’s unfinished business: experts decry ‘fresh start’ as NSV threatens truth in Troubles Bill “Until the national security veto (NSV) is removed, and genuine ECHR compliance is guaranteed, the ‘fresh start’ appears a dangerous illusion.” Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 sharedfuture.news/legacys-unfini… @CAJNi @AmnestyNI @RelsForJustice @ICCLtweet @GTeggart @MrUlster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #TheTroubles #legacy #justice

Flags “The Commonwealth Games flag controversy brought attention to an active discussion among academic researchers and civil society leaders about the FICT report’s recommendation for creation of a 'Civic' Flag.” Read our research article updated by Merrill MEADOW 👉 sharedfuture.news/flags/ @ExecOfficeNI @GoTeamNI @Davidmitchelldr @HAPPatQUB @kieranmcevoy2 #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #flags

My @Womens_eNews article ‘The Banality of Evil’ references Hannah Arendt; photo by @MrUlster editor @SharedFuture, taken at 2019 @SCI_Belfast conf ‘Role & Responsibility of Media in Deeply Divided Societies’ womensenews.org/2026/01/the-ba…

New approach to ‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ needed for sake of post-Troubles legacy: Boutcher “NCND seems to have become an implacable dogma or mantra with the qualities of a high stone wall… This is a failing that has continued long after the Troubles…” Read our article by Merrill MEADOW 👉 sharedfuture.news/new-approach-t… @CAJNI @QUBelfast @ChiefConPSNI #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #TheTroubles #justice #legacy

Time to evolve from consociational government in Northern Ireland? “The discussions highlighted the contradictions between — on the one hand — the rigidities of a system designed to address conflicts spurred by binary political, religious, and cultural identities and — on the other hand — the increasing fluidity and multifaceted nature of identity in 21st century Northern Ireland.” Read our article by Merrill MEADOW 👉 sharedfuture.news/time-to-evolve… @QUBSchoolofLaw @tandfnewsroom @T_Agarin @CathalPMc @sophieawhiting @DrDrewMikhael @SadiyaAkram @fidelmaashe1 @cjhumanrights @StephenFarryUU #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #politics #government #powersharing

‘Hope on small scales’: Women’s Troubles book explores gender and feminist politics in post-Agreement Northern Ireland “Dr Pierson’s Women’s Troubles highlights the resilience and dedication of feminist activists in post-Agreement Northern Ireland by amplifying often-overlooked voices.” Read our article by Jessica HADDEN 👉 sharedfuture.news/hope-on-small-… @QUBelfast @CentreForGender @UN_Women #book #booklaunch #feminism #genderstudies #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #politics #SharedFuture

Heroes create hurdles for victim-centred services “If policymakers working to implement the Joint Framework are to succeed in constructing new laws and shaping service initiatives that are both effective and truly victim centred, they must begin with a more nuanced and multifaceted definition of ‘victimhood’.” Read our article by Merrill MEADOW 👉 sharedfuture.news/heroes-create-… @QUBMitchell @QUBelfast @LawtherC @qubschooloflaw @OUPacademic #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #reconciliation #victims #survivors #legacy #TheTroubles

The potential of UK-Ireland joint framework on legacy “Dudai noted the potential for strengthening Northern Ireland society and expressed hope for the emergence of an energetic working collaboration among leaders in government, civil society, and the community of people who are still grappling with challenges related to the Troubles.” Read our article by Merrill MEADOW 👉 sharedfuture.news/the-potential-… #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #legacy #justice #TheTroubles @QUBMitchell @QUBHRC @CAJNI @AmnestyNI @RelsForJustice @FinucaneCentre @MallinderLouise @GTeggart @LawtherC @NiAolainF

Book review — Theatre and Politics in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland (Dónall Mac Cathmhaoill) “Mac Cathmhaoill brings a salient overview to the existing scholarship regarding Northern Irish theatre that will certainly serve as a touchstone for current and future discourse on the topic.” Read our book review by Laura RODRÍGUEZ-DAVIS 👉 sharedfuture.news/book-review-th… @National_Drama @UExeterPress @AnDonallDubh @tinderboxNI @aislingghear #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #theatre #peacebuilding #reconciliation #bookreview

From activists to emerging leaders: women’s vital role in Northern Ireland peacebuilding “Building a more inclusive Northern Ireland requires actively amplifying the voices of women — not merely as tokens but as equal partners whose lived experiences are vital to shaping a peace that belongs to everyone.” Read our article by Jessica HADDEN 👉 sharedfuture.news/from-activists… @YouthActionNI @LynMoffett @ren_thompson #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding

‘The Pitch’: cross-community tensions explored through the GAA “Through sharp writing, strong performances, and lively, movement-driven scenes, Catherwood captures a community caught between loyalty to the past and the pull of an uncertain future.” Read our review by Caoimhe McGONIGLE 👉 sharedfuture.news/the-pitch-cros… @LyricBelfast @pip_writes @theamayeux @diondimaio #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #theatre

Re-imagining peace to meet needs of our communities “Are we talking to the people we need to reach to help our communities move toward peace — and are we talking about the issues and ideas necessary to make progress?” Read our article by Merrill MEADOW 👉 sharedfuture.news/re-imagining-p… @ActiveCN @QuintinOliver @CharmainNIRWN #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding

AI and peacebuilding “By defining the concepts and reviewing real examples, we see that AI’s ability to generate and organise information can help meet some of peacebuilding’s fundamental needs: better dialogue, informed decision making, inclusive education, and bridging gaps between plans and people.” Read our research article by Maurizio LIBERANTE 👉 sharedfuture.news/ai-and-peacebu… @TodaInstitute @theNASEM @KluzPrize @UKHIH_Hub @webervienna @UNESCO @VerdictUK @agentics_inc @ALLMEP #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #AI

Book review — In Good Time (Harold Good) “In Good Time is a powerful and important memoir. It demonstrates how peace can be built, often quietly, not without risk, requiring persistence and faith in the face of opposition at times.” Read our book review by Gordon McDADE 👉 sharedfuture.news/book-review-in… @OrpenPress @MartinOBrienCom @Gordeno #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #InGoodTime #peacebuilding #reconciliation #bookreview