Working With Threat, by Jeff Maxwell (story details) Deposited
Story Title: Working With Threat
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)
"Jeff describes work he has undertaken since the early 1990s in supporting people who have been put under ‘threat’ by paramilitary organisations. Jeff would liaise directly with the paramilitary group to see if the threat can be mediated or if they need assistance to leave the country. Jeff describes the challenges that faced young people who had to leave the country and the impact on him personally." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.24)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
Working With Threat, by Jeff Maxwell (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 |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
Story Title |
Working With Threat |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'Working With Threat', 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 |
Maxwell |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jeff |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Jeff describes work he has undertaken since the early 1990s in supporting people who have been put under ‘threat’ by paramilitary organisations. Jeff would liaise directly with the paramilitary group to see if the threat can be mediated or if they need assistance to leave the country. Jeff describes the challenges that faced young people who had to leave the country and the impact on him personally." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.24) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Intimidation; Paramilitary Groups |
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). Working With Threat. The Corrymeela Press.
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