Stand Up and Speak Out

Description

Stand Up, Speak Out charts Prof Monica McWilliams’ activism over the decades from the civil rights protests in the 1960s to her involvement in the women’s movement and the founding of the Women’s Coalition. It also includes her role in the signing and implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Prof McWilliams presented an overview of her book at this seminar. Prof Fidelma Ashe acted as discussant following opening remarks by Prof McWilliams. PhD researchers Nada Ahmed Mostafa Kamal Ahmed and Caitriona Mackel co-chaired the event.

This is part of TJI’s ‘What’s the Craic? Seminar Series’ organised by PhD researchers Nada Ahmed Mostafa Kamal Ahmed and Caitriona Mackel.
Prof Rory O'Connell helped facilitate the event.

Period	29 Nov 2021
Event type	Seminar