11th November 2020
Gerald Henderson, who has died aged 86, was a community activist in Liverpool who helped form a 'reconciliation triangle' with the US and Africa as the UK representative of Initiatives of Change.
2nd November 2020
Gordon Wise, a lifelong advocate of MRA (Initiatives of Change's former name), died recently at the age of 97. After meeting the movement in his late teens, Gordon went on to foster reconciliation between the traditionally opposed forces of capital and labour.
30th October 2020
As a globally recognized event, World Mental Health Day was the perfect opportunity to continue to raise awareness on what is an ongoing challenge in the UK. Key statistics point towards an increase in mental health struggles, especially among the youth, due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. With…
22nd September 2020
Roddy Evans, a significant figure in Irish MRA (Initiatives of Change's former name) history, died recently at the age of 97. While studying medicine at university, Roddy encountered MRA/IofC and was moved to volunteer his time and talents in helping to rebuild peace on the Indian subcontinent. He continued to apply the values and lessons of peacebuilding throughout his his 50 years in Northern Ireland. Alec McRitchie, one of his closest colleagues, writes of his contributions to establishing peace through dialogue.
17th September 2020
Five diverse speakers from across the public, voluntary and private sector were invited to share their powerful stories of change, offered practical advice, steps to take and coaching on how to adapt to the 'new norm' that the community at large is facing.
