The speakers will be Diana
Francis, British peace activist and author, and John Maguire, StoP member and
member of the board of Afri (Action from Ireland). John Lannon of StoP and Shannonwatch
will moderate the discussion. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion
from participants.
The dominant narrative about
security characterises it as a military or state-based process preoccupied with
political and economic power. This militarised approach to security is causing
widespread human suffering and environmental destruction for the benefit of a small
elite with a vested interest in perpetuating militarism.
We are calling for a new vision of human and ecological security that challenges this current preoccupation with military security. Human and ecological security that meets real human needs and protects the planet can form the basis of an active and constructive use of Irish neutrality as a central part of Irish foreign policy.
Diana Francis is a lifelong peace campaigner in Britain who has spent many years supporting people who were trying to address violent social and political conflict in different parts of the world, acting as a facilitator, trainer, mediator and accompanier. She has written several books based on her experience. She is a founding member of Rethinking Security and, having now retired from travel, puts all her time into campaigning in Britain.
John Maguire is Professor Emeritus of
Sociology, University College Cork, and a board member of Afri (Action from
Ireland). He is the author of Defending Peace (Cork University Press 2002) and,
with Joe Noonan, of Maastricht and Neutrality (People First/Meitheal 1992).
The event is
organised in partnership with AFRI (Action from Ireland) and INNATE (Irish
Network for Non -Violent Action & Training)
You can find us at Swords To Ploughshares Ireland
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