Photo: Hugh Logue, François Hollande, Mary McIvor The John and Pat Hume Foundation has deepened its European connections by participating in the Mitterrand Institute European Policy Seminar at the birthplace of former French President François Mitterrand in Jarnac, France. The event, part of the Grands Discours Européens at the Prise de Paroles festival, was formally … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation organised two events to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of John Hume: Nelofer Pazira-Fisk on Truth to Power: The Legacy of Robert Fisk on Saturday 2nd August at 5pm and Special Showing – John Hume Ireland’s Greatest on Sunday 3rd August at 5pm. The events reflected on the John and … Read more
Chaired by Sara Canning, board member of the John and Pat Hume Foundation, Mike Nesbitt MLA, UUP Leader and Minister for Health, will deliver an address on the theme of Building Common Ground at St. Mary’s University College. Building Common Ground is a series of discussions on how we advance relationships in NI, on the island and between Ireland … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and Royal Irish Academy are hosting a seminar on Monday 13 May 2024, from 10.30am to 3pm, in the Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC93, to discuss the findings of the Royal Irish Academy published report entitled, “Finding common ground, building community: strengthening and … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation will launch the Civility Pledge and host an in-person discussion on how we can promote a more ethical and respectful political discourse in the Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, Belfast BT7 1NH at 12 noon on Tuesday 19 March 2024, as part of the IMAGINE! Festival.Speakers include: Dawn … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation has developed a Building Common Ground series to create genuine and inclusive opportunities for dialogue and discussion which will enhance relationships in Northern Ireland, on the island and between Ireland and Britain.The next in-person discussion (also available virtually) will be hosted by IIEA, at 5pm on Thursday 22 February 2024, 8 North … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, are hosting a Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor Testimony Webinar which will take place on Thursday 22 February 2024 at 9.30am (6pm Japan time) through Zoom. This webinar is in conjunction with the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition taking place at the Linen Hall, Belfast, a first-of-its-kind … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation are hosting a special free event, on Monday 11th December 2023 at 2pm in the Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the award of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize to John Hume and David Trimble and to promote leadership for peaceful change. There will be panel discussions … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and Royal Irish Academy are holding a conference titled ‘Time to Strengthen the Regional Impact of Greater North-West’ in Ulster University Derry~Londonderry Campus on Thursday 5 October 2023 from 10am to 4pm. The conference will examine the socioeconomic, infrastructure and investment policies that are needed to address the regional inequalities and … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation are delighted to announce our third event in honour of Seamus Mallon ‘A Shared Home Place’ that will be held at 7.00pm on Friday 22 September 2023 in the Canal Court Hotel, 29 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 6HR Seamus Mallon was committed to the genuine reconciliation of conflicting traditions using only peaceful means. The Hume Foundation … Read more