Living Non Violently, by Rob Fairmichael (story details)
Story Title: Living Non Violently
Collection: Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection)
Organisation: Corrymeela Community, The (organisation)
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013)
"In this story Rob describes his journey of living nonviolently. Rob’s experience began in the late 1960s whilst at school. He now coordinates the Irish Network for Nonviolent Action Training (INNATE) in a voluntary capacity. Rob outlines a number of initiatives that have supported nonviolent practices and building peace." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.16)
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Title |
Living Non Violently, by Rob Fairmichael (story details) |
Description |
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013) |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
Personal account related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
Story Title |
Living Non Violently |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Chapter in book: 'Living Non Violently', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Fairmichael |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Rob |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Home Address |
Belfast |
Marital Status |
Married |
Birth Country |
Republic of Ireland |
Year Resident |
1975 |
Status |
Civilain |
Story Abstract |
"In this story Rob describes his journey of living nonviolently. Rob’s experience began in the late 1960s whilst at school. He now coordinates the Irish Network for Nonviolent Action Training (INNATE) in a voluntary capacity. Rob outlines a number of initiatives that have supported nonviolent practices and building peace." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.16) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Peacemaking; Peace Movement; Nonviolence |
Dates Mentioned |
1987 [1980s] |
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection) |
Description |
A collection of 16 personal stories, published in book format and DVD, related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
"‘UP Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland’ features diverse accounts from people who stood up to violence, discrimination or prejudice in Northern Ireland. It provides a window into often untold stories of courage that individuals have shown in the context of a divided and often violent society." (Up Standing; 2013; back cover) |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Community |
Date |
1 May 2013 |
Relation |
Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. 36. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. |
Format |
Document |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
16 |
Stories Deposited |
9 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Corrymeela Community, The (organisation) |
Description |
"Corrymeela's mission is: embracing difference, healing division and enabling reconciliation. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable society based on social justice, positive relationships and respect for diversity. The Corrymeela Community strives to embody these values in every aspect of our lives." Corrymeela Web Site. (2014). |
Creator |
Catalogue entry created by Accounts of the Conflict based on The Corrymeela Community website. |
Subject |
Details of organisation which managed project(s) to compile a collection of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Date |
2014 |
Date Formed |
1965 |
Status |
In operation (last checked 2014) |
Address |
8 Upper Crescent Belfast County Antrim Northern Ireland BT7 1NT |
Telephone |
028 9050 8080 |
|
belfast@corrymeela.org |
Work |
Counselling; support group; cross-community relations |
Citation
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.. (2013). Living Non Violently. The Corrymeela Press.
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