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The inaugural McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School is part of a series of events which are commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Civil Rights.
Saturday 23 August 2008
Sunday 24 August 2008
11.00am
2.00pm
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH- CARLINGFORD- CO LOUTH
Donation of £10
Event
The theme for the Summer School, honouring Con and Patricia McCluskey, is "40 Years On - The Civil Rights Challenges in Ireland Today - Tackling Poverty, Sectarianism, Racism and Inequality".
Saturday 23 August 2008
11.00am Historical Background
Brid Rodgers reflections on civil rights and honouring the role of Con and Patricia McCluskey and the campaign for social justice
12.00pm The emerging problem of racism North and South
Bernadette McAliskey, Fiona McGaughey, NCCRI, Eileen Chan Hu, Chinese Welfare Association, Derek Hannaway, An Munia Tober
1.00pm Launch of RTE Civil Rights website
2.00pm Sectarianism - then and now
Liam Maskey INTERCOMM, Tony McCusker Community Relations Council, Anne Carr Community Dialogue.
3.00pm Poverty in Ireland Today
Seamus McAleavey fom NICVA, and a speaker from community sector in the South
4.00pm Political Parties panel
More informationContact Tim Attwood
0780 227 9939 
civilrights1968@yahoo.co.uk www.nicivilrights.org
Conference Flyer
5.00pm Launch of Civil Rights DVD
Evening Cultural events (music and poetry)
Sunday 24 August 2008
International Perspective
11.00am Michael Farrell
Vice Chair Civil Rights Commemoration Committee and founding member of the People’s Democracy
12.00pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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