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Our Generation

Since the late 1960s, Northern Ireland has seen an immense landscape of activity in all aspects of society. Implicit within the heritage of the period are the recurring motifs of conflict, violence, peace and reconciliation.

It is against this backdrop that the Our Generation Archive sets out to document the reminiscences and insight of people, who in a myriad of ways, sought to build positive structures, resources and services in the community.

The Our Generation Archive is therefore not so much a hidden heritage, more an unrecorded one of a generation of people who tried new ideas and new ways of engaging others in actions to effect change and build a modern society.

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Our Generation: Dealing with the Past

Belfast victims Alan McBride, Raymond McCord, Robert McClenaghan, and Willie Frazer lost family in sectarian killings and have pursued truth and justice for decades through campaigns.
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21/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Fergus O’Hare

Fergus, a UCD graduate, joined NICRA and Peoples Democracy during the civil rights movement, later winning a Belfast council seat and chairing the Political Hostages Release Committee.
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21/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Jonny Tiernan

Jonny won lottery funds to pursue DJing, co-founded Alternative Ulster radio/magazine promoting Northern Irish music scene, now serves as General Manager of Oh Yeah Music Centre.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Kathleen Kelly

East Belfast native Kathleen Kelly taught in North Queen Street before joining the Community Relations Commission and Womens Information Group to empower women in socially disadvantaged areas.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Jennifer McNern

Jennifer McNern lost both legs in the 1972 Abercorn Restaurant bombing, later completed postgraduate studies in Criminology while advocating for improved disability support services.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – John Scott

Shankill Road’s John Scott became Mayor of Newtownabbey, fostered 42 children, mediated paramilitary conflicts, and founded Ballyduff Community House through decades of grassroots work.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Mark Thompson

Co. Down’s Mark Thompson chaired the Ulster Scots Agency, promoting Scottish heritage links and advocating for local history education while exploring cultural tourism opportunities.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Tura Arutura

Zimbabwe-born Tura Arutura moved to Belfast in 1993, learned Irish language, founded Artfrique arts company, and promotes cross-cultural community development through music and dance.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – John Gray

The Linen Hall Library’s John Gray, former civil rights activist and Oxford graduate, revitalised Belfast’s oldest subscribing library into a cultural hub documenting Northern Ireland’s political history.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Tommy Wilson

Donegall Road’s Tommy Wilson founded Empire Community Centre, advocated for better housing, bridged community-police divides during Troubles, and received MBE for 30 years of grassroots work.
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20/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Anne McVicker

Anne McVicker studied law abroad then returned, worked cross-community on the Shankill advocating welfare and housing rights, now chairs Women’s TEC promoting gender equality.
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19/02/2013

Our Generation: Stories – Catherine Couvert

France-born Catherine came to Belfast, campaigned for women’s rights through Women’s News and Reclaim the Night, now works as Publications Officer at Belfast Law Centre.
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19/02/2013
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