On 25 November 2013,
Platform for Change hosted a public talk in Belfast focused on the current Haass Talks. Speakers included Lesley Carroll; Dominic Bryan; Peter Osborne; Brandon Hamber; Maureen Hetherington and Chaired by Trevor Ringland. Below is a
Storify record of the event, including a summary article, the audio and a selected Tweet record.
Summary of the Event published on Slugger O'Toole
Audio of the Event captured by
In his introduction quoting from Blackadder "It was too much effort not to have a war"
: Rev Lesley Carroll (Presbyterian) speaking now at ” I'm an atheist, but I do like …
Hamber suggests asking not if light at end of tunnel, but why there is no tunnel.
Young men put flags up; people regard them as paramilitary markers. So concludes
Last 2 speakers - & - have both questioned culture being under attack when number of parades is on the up
a centralised mechanism to deal with the Past seems to be coming.
Hamber suggests reasons: scared of having own perceptions challenged; all fear truth (various reasons).
Maureen Hetherington, community relations practitioner from Derry, up next. Notes 1998 Agreement's wheels coming off.
Calling in Haass at all demonstrates political process failed due to institutionalisation of sectarianism, claims Hetherington.
Last 2 speakers - & - have both questioned culture being under attack when number of parades is on the up
Maureen Hetherington responds to flag protest Q & refers to a spirit of generosity in Derry this year as party of Culture year
Now question on getting more women involved in the Haass consultations
Speaker notes the need to challenge patriarchy to progress to a truly shared society. So true.
A spirited discussion about the issues on the Haass agenda
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