The real Derry girls and the peace walls that divide their city
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- Northern Ireland still has more than 100 'peace walls' separating Catholic and Protestant communities, 25 years after the Good Friday agreement ended the Troubles.
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The barriers were meant to be taken down this year. But despite an enduring peace, many residents are not ready for their removal. As the cost of living crisis brings increased strain to communities in Derry, the Guardian spends time with Kyra and Rachel, two young peace builders doing very delicate work to bridge the divide between the two groups. Ultimately, they hope to gain their consent to reduce or remove the walls
The peace barrier initiative is supported by the International Fund for Ireland.
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The ironies of “the peace wall”. Great initiative ladies. The world needs more women like you.
I’m not from Northern Ireland but I would say it has possibly one of the most interesting and fascinatingly saddest stories in modern history. Some of the fairest people and most integral people in the world on BOTH sides of the fence.
Born and raised in Derry but haven't lived there for decades. Kudos to The Guardian for this great documentary and insight into where things are at. Thoughts are with the people of the Fountain and the Bog-side and all those working for reconciliation and a better future. It isn't always easy to find the common humanity when the old narratives, perpetuated by darker forces, continue to persist. Hopefully, the light will prevail so that the suffering may have a chance to abate. Such a noble thing would be for the benefit of the world in the broadest sense.
The youth doing their best to bring Derry together 🙌
Fair play to Kyra and Rachel, a very worthy project they've created to bring people together.
Not many kids around the UK know about the conflict in Northern Ireland, to think it not taught in schoos and it happened untiI the 1990s. I hope something is done, and hope this is the beginning.
The British school curriculum intentionally doesn't teach the gaping wounds the British Empire have left very close to their borders let alone the world such as the Middle East. Until we're honest with our history and acknowledge the serious wrongdoings, that's when people will actually move on from the past.
As derry girls never goes into the history, ita really great to learn more about this topic. its overlooked entirely by the english curriculum
I hadn't appreciated that "Peace Walls" existed outside of Belfast - aka a segregation we British imposed on the people in the North as part of a wider 800 year occupation. I just hope we see a peaceful reunification of the island of Ireland in my lifetime as the north has been largely ignored by Westminster, Dublin AND Stormont.
We British imposed your talking nonsense. To make such a comment you clearly have no concept of the realities in NI.
@@simonwiggins8570 I didn't, for one moment, imply that I do understand the full complexities of the North. This part of history is not taught in schools - nor are the other atrocities perpetrated in the Empire's former "colonies". The fact remains that the British have occupied and "plantationed" the island since the reign of the Tudors.
What are the "realities" I have no concept of, from your viewpoint?
Bravo! Well said.
I am a Gen X'r, so I grew up in the States watching news clips about the bombings. It was not until I went to Belfast a couple of weeks ago that I truly began to understand about the conflict, how close in the neighborhoods are in Northern Ireland and the immense toll of the violence. Where can I donate to the peace & reconciliation efforts highlighted in this documentary?
Such a thoughtful project. My family are big fans of 'Derry Girls' ❤
I’d love to see a follow up to this @the guardian. To know how the men got on
Me too. Hoping they were able to got some folks to see how illogical that wall is. I got a tour there while I was in Northern Ireland before the pandemic. Even the tour guide is hopeful that that wall will come down before he dies.
Fantastic community work they are doing in Derry. Good luck to you all.
Excellent initiative. Best of luck to both of you .
I didn't wall such walls existed in Northern Ireland. It's a real surprise to me. 😮
31st March 2024. 11:07 / 11:08
Amazing. Good on you girls.
Interesting documentary on a great project. Unfortunately, you haven't given enough time to read the texts.
press pause
I live about 20 miles from Derry and had a really peaceful and tranquil childhood. The scenes in this video are completely foreign to me.
Not saying this isn’t their lived experience just saying that a lot of people in NI had relatively peaceful childhood.
depends on where you live, lots of people in rural ukraine won't notice the war either
@@reknakfarg most of NI isn’t like Derry.
It seems like everything in NI is very divided
I love derry
Watching from Skeoge :P
i heard all of these towns cause of shanes music 🎶🎵
Este es el espiritu de trabajp necesario para dejar en el pasado los odios generados durante decadas, si no mas, de conflicto.
Es un trabajo de hormigas: un granito, otro granito, etc. Solo asi con el ejemplo, con actos concretos, el dialogo, el testmonio de quienes vieron y sufrieron toda esta violencia y con mucha paciencia puede producirse un cambio.
Ademas por iniciativa de mujeres que han visto a sus, hijos, padres, hermanos, parientes, amigos, segurame te resultar directamente afectados p incluso morir en medio de esa violencia.
Adicionalm3ente el gobier o británico tiene una inmensa responsabilidad en toda esa construccion de odio y nunca la ha reconocido completamente.
You haven't lived there for decades where do you live now
Politics and religion have a lot to answer for
WATCHING FROM INDIA MA'AM
The accents 😊❤
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It still cracks me up... its the same fkin religion, guys!!!!
Can anyone help to find accommodation in Derry. I am an international student and coming in the mid of January. Plzzz reply anyone who have rental room or accommodation or u can help to provide any contact for accommodation. I will be so greatful of you.
Is this some sort of apartheid wall?
I hope that the younger generation will learn to keep religions out of their lives. Spirituality is way better than being in a sect. Life is made to be free and learn from others, not to stay in a prison and only talk and meet with members of the same sect.
Put up another Fionnula's Fish & Chips. Food brings people together.
Religion
Brits out.. that will fix the issue
so your only solution is deportation of an entire denomination?
So you are telling the people in the Fountain Estate who identify as British to "get out"
Northern Ireland must be about the least aspirational place in Europe.
Ever been to England?
@@dessy76 Yes, of course, but NI is famous for virtually nothing which is positive.
@@sandersson2813
Have you ever visited NI?
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Ever watch Game of Thrones?
@@dessy76 Yes. Very few redeeming features
Here in dublin people couldn't care less what your religion is . That said, i know Northern Irelands circumstances are totally different to ours
Ireland and Palestine "One Struggle". Same brand of antisemitism.
NOT.
If opposing oppression, ethnic cleansing and genocide is being antisemitic, then yes we are!
Atheism is the solution
Wait, do you think cryptocurrency will crash? I dont think so. More and more companies are integrating cryptocurrency into their operations: Amazon, Cannafarm Ltd, Burger King, even Starbucks, dude!
We could use walls in the US to sesparate neighborhoods. Safe from unsafe
800 years of trying to master the native Irish. FAILED😊😊😊😊
English Imperialism has failed miserably. Time to leave. 😊
Can anyone help to find accommodation in Derry. I am an international student and coming in the mid of January. Plzzz reply anyone who have rental room or accommodation or u can help to provide any contact for accommodation. I will be so great ful.