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Mairead Corrigan, born on January 27, 1944, is an Irish activist known for her peace efforts in the Northern Ireland conflict, particularly for founding the peace group 'Peace People'.

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“I witnessed a lot of violence, and I found myself asking the question: Do you ever use violence to try to bring about political change?”

Trying Use Political Found Violence Asking Political Change

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“The cross to me is complete nonviolence because Jesus said, "Love your enemy. Do not kill." I realized that I could never kill anyone or hurt anyone, but I was committed to trying to bring about social and political and economic change.”

Trying Said Political Jesus Social Hurt Enemy Economic Love You Crosses Committed I Realized Nonviolence Love Your Enemies Economic Change

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“In Northern Ireland, people said there would never be a solution. But once people begin to have the political will and force their governments to sit down, it can happen.”

People Said Government Happens Political Force Solutions Ireland Political Will Northern Ireland

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“There is no political will for peace in the Israeli government. They're not serious about political peace because they're still building settlements and demolishing Palestinian homes. That is a great tragedy.”

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“People have the right to come and choose their own political solutions.”

People Political Solutions

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“We need political leadership that will move the world away from war into solving its problems through dialogue and negotiation, to build friendship with people, which is not what we've had with this war on terror.”

People World Needs War Problem Moving Political Terror Dialogue Negotiation War On Terror Political Leadership

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“To enable consensus politics to develop we need to empower people where they live. This means devolving financial resources and political power down to the community level. One of the greatest blocks to movement is fear. This fear can only be removed when people feel their voices are being heard by government and when they have a say in their own lives and communities.”

People Needs Feels Mean Government Political Voice Community Levels Heard Movement Resources Financial Block Empowering Consensus Political Power Financial Resources

Book:The Vision of Peace: Faith and Hope in Northern Ireland

Source: The Vision of Peace: Faith and Hope in Northern Ireland

About the Author

Born: January 27, 1944
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 53

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