Responding to injustice in the world caused by war and other violent conflict
Afri deplores Micheál Martin’s eagerness to sup with NATO, a nuclear alliance, at the recent summit in Madrid. An Taoiseach insists that it is necessary to join in such ‘conversations’ with the high and mighty, while dithering about the right moment to engage with the Irish people at last on defence policy.
This is merely the latest stage in a process of furtive acquiescence in NATO-inspired EU militarisation. Continue reading “Taoiseach Sups with NATO Ignoring the Will of the Irish People”
We are deeply saddened by the death of our good friend and colleague Bruce Kent. Bruce was an extraordinary and inspirational figure who dedicated practically his entire life to the cause of promoting peace and opposing war. Continue reading “A Tribute to Bruce Kent”
Sincere thanks to everyone who joined or supported us on our annual Famine Walk on Saturday, May 21st in Co. Mayo. We were delighted to be back on the road again after a two-year break. Continue reading ““The Return of the Famine Walk” Film”
Afri applauds the courage and dedication of the two US Veterans for Peace, Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff, who have been convicted of interfering with the operation of Shannon Airport during their peaceful action three years ago. Continue reading “Afri statement on US Vets for Peace Trial”
After 3 decades on the road and two years online (due to Covid) the Famine Walk returns to Mayo on Saturday, May 21st 2022. Continue reading “The Famine Walk Returns”
Afri’s teacher training for secondary school teachers takes place on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 from 10am to 1pm at Síolta Chroí, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Continue reading “Teacher Training for Secondary School Teachers”
TUE, 05 APR, 2022 – 10:39 Irish Examiner
JOE MURRAY
Any rational person looking at our world today would conclude two things: We have enough weapons already and we don’t need any more war. Continue reading “Ireland should not embrace the ‘business of bloodshed’”
Continue reading “Festival of Food Sovereignty – April 13, 2022”
Why on earth keep going on about neutrality? Aren’t we in a bizarre twilight zone, where the governments who systematically undermine neutrality declare it alive and well, while its defenders, frustrated by such hypocrisy, are almost tempted to declare it dead and buried? After all, what is so special about ‘Irish Neutrality’?
After all, indeed… Continue reading “‘A VIVID IMPRESSION’: THE REPRESSED POTENTIAL OF IRISH NEUTRALITY by John Maguire.”
Join us on Wednesday, March 30th at 7pm in Teachers Club, Parnell Square, Dublin for a Public Meeting with Martha Hennessy titled “Making Peace in Troubled Times”.
Continue reading “Public Meeting with Martha Hennessy: Making Peace in Troubled Times”