The Good Friday Agreement, signed in 1998, brought an end to almost 30 years of conflict in Ireland. This peace accord was the result of intense work and negotiations by the British and Irish governments — as well as politicians and other stakeholders from Northern Ireland and the U.S.
This conversation brought together political and civic actors from Northern Ireland to reflect on the Good Friday agreement, discuss the state of Northern Ireland today, and explore what the future holds amid the United Kingdom’s recent departure from the European Union.
This event was co-presented with the Consulate General of Ireland in Austin, Texas.
Discussants:
The Honorable David M. Satterfield, Director, Baker Institute; Janice and Robert McNair Chair in Public Policy
Bronagh Hinds, Participant in 1996-98 Good Friday Agreement negotiations for the Women’s Coalition
Emma Johnston, Young Women’s Development Worker for the North West, Youth Action Northern Ireland
Jarlath Kearney, Commissioner on the Northern Ireland Equality Commission
Mike Nesbitt, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Ireland
