Professor Brandon Hamber
@brandonhamber.bsky.social
John Hume & Tip O'Neill Peace Chair | INCORE Ulster Uni | Peace via psychology & justice | Researches conflict, healing, mental health, art, tech & masculinity | Trustee Conflict Textiles | Board Impunity Watch | Director TechEthics | www.brandonhamber.com
Join us for the"How Did We Get Here? The Rise of Britain’s Far Right?" Seminar featuring a fascinating talk by Daniel Trilling. The event is available in Derry and also Belfast (25 and 26 November). Hosted jointly with @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social. Details below.
Safety Security and Wellbeing
We are pleased to announce the “Safety, Security and Wellbeing for All” Seminar Series which will examine the rise of extremist political discourse.
www.ulster.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Join us for the"How Did We Get Here? The Rise of Britain’s Far Right?" Seminar featuring a fascinating talk by Daniel Trilling. The event is available in Derry and also Belfast (25 and 26 November). Hosted jointly with @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social. Details below.
A few pictures from #Kenya, showcasing the lovely nature: a forest, a quaint waterfall, a picturesque tea plantation, and a coffee bean.
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A few pictures from #Kenya, showcasing the lovely nature: a forest, a quaint waterfall, a picturesque tea plantation, and a coffee bean.
I hope the Mamdani win signals a generational shift in US (and UK) politics, suggesting that the old traditional parties may soon be replaced by something new.
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I hope the Mamdani win signals a generational shift in US (and UK) politics, suggesting that the old traditional parties may soon be replaced by something new.
Nairobi bound 🇰🇪
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Nairobi bound 🇰🇪
About time. A South African court rules that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli's 1967 death was the result of an "assault" by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident
Albert Luthuli: South African court rules apartheid police assault killed Nobel laureate
The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
About time. A South African court rules that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli's 1967 death was the result of an "assault" by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident
Fun weekend at The Arsenal.
October 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Fun weekend at The Arsenal.
"They make a desert and call it peace" (Tacitus)
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"They make a desert and call it peace" (Tacitus)
All is quiet over the Irish Sea this morning.
October 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
All is quiet over the Irish Sea this morning.
I am happy to see families from all sides reunited and a ceasefire in Gaza (long may it last). However, those who caused and supported a genocide now being seen as peacemakers, while people return to rubble and continue mourning their loved ones, does not sit right with me.
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I am happy to see families from all sides reunited and a ceasefire in Gaza (long may it last). However, those who caused and supported a genocide now being seen as peacemakers, while people return to rubble and continue mourning their loved ones, does not sit right with me.
Cradock Four Inquest Scheduled for 13–24 October in Gqeberha High Court in South Africa. Interesting to see the list of former apartheid security officials called to testify
Press Release: Cradock Four Inquest Scheduled for 13–24 October in Gqeberha High Court
unfinishedtrc.co.za
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Cradock Four Inquest Scheduled for 13–24 October in Gqeberha High Court in South Africa. Interesting to see the list of former apartheid security officials called to testify
A forgotten conflict, at least in the West. More than 20 people killed in central #Myanmar after the military launched motorised paraglider attacks during a candlelight vigil
Dozens killed in Myanmar after armed paraglider attack: Reports
Amnesty International says the military launched a paraglider attack on a nighttime civilian gathering.
www.aljazeera.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A forgotten conflict, at least in the West. More than 20 people killed in central #Myanmar after the military launched motorised paraglider attacks during a candlelight vigil
Stumbled into this… incredible, UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Objects museum.unesco.org/stolen-objects
UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
Discover the UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects.
museum.unesco.org
October 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Stumbled into this… incredible, UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Objects museum.unesco.org/stolen-objects
A chilling story on so many levels
Historian uses AI to help identify Nazi in notorious Holocaust murder image
Jürgen Matthäus has for years been investigating the killer – and is confident he has finally solved the mystery
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A chilling story on so many levels
Weekend work, my chillies now suitably pickled for the coming winter.
September 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Weekend work, my chillies now suitably pickled for the coming winter.
The insults directed at Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry during the Ryder Cup come from few bad apples or they echo the toxic political climate in the US where personal attacks, shaming, and name-calling modelled by the President have become the norm. Discuss.
September 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The insults directed at Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry during the Ryder Cup come from few bad apples or they echo the toxic political climate in the US where personal attacks, shaming, and name-calling modelled by the President have become the norm. Discuss.
Keir Starmer has managed to pick the one issue that will unite both the right and the left against him, not to mention at least half of Northern Ireland: digital ID cards. He seems determined not to see his term out.
September 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Keir Starmer has managed to pick the one issue that will unite both the right and the left against him, not to mention at least half of Northern Ireland: digital ID cards. He seems determined not to see his term out.
A small thing we can do....call on the Irish government to Guarantee Safe Passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla since there are citizens on board - please sign:
Immediate Action Needed: Guarantee Safe Passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla
1. Protection of Irish Citizens
If Irish nationals are on board (as has been reported in past flotillas), the government has a duty of care under international and domestic law to protect them abroad...
my.uplift.ie
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A small thing we can do....call on the Irish government to Guarantee Safe Passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla since there are citizens on board - please sign:
I'm not a doctor or scientist but...enough said.
September 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm not a doctor or scientist but...enough said.
Live press conference happening now and streaming on the new Northern Ireland Legacy proposals: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
UK and Irish governments to publish new Northern Ireland Troubles legacy proposals - live updates
They seek to heal a rift between London and Dublin created by the current measures, which were introduced by the previous UK government.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Live press conference happening now and streaming on the new Northern Ireland Legacy proposals: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, according to a UN Commission. Just for the record the Commission was chaired by Navi Pillay, a figure with an impeccable human rights track record www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds
GENEVA – Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, a...
www.ohchr.org
September 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, according to a UN Commission. Just for the record the Commission was chaired by Navi Pillay, a figure with an impeccable human rights track record www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
The sycophantic bootlicking of Donald Trump by the British state reveals all you need to know about the current government. No courage and no integrity.
September 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The sycophantic bootlicking of Donald Trump by the British state reveals all you need to know about the current government. No courage and no integrity.
Interesting long post from @techethicsltd.bsky.social on the challenges of misinformation “The Avalanche of Misinformation: Why Good Actors Must Do More” #TechEthics #PeaceTech
#techethics #aiethics #democraticresilience #ethicalinnovation #aiforhumanrights #misinformation | TechEthics
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞
The avalanche of misinformation is impending; faster, smarter, and harder to stop. The question is: are good actors doing enough to defen...
www.linkedin.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Interesting long post from @techethicsltd.bsky.social on the challenges of misinformation “The Avalanche of Misinformation: Why Good Actors Must Do More” #TechEthics #PeaceTech
This is great news for CAIN and Dr Grant, and INCORE. Brilliant to see this expanding and developing.
Huge congratulations to Dr Adrian Grant & CAIN for securing funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for his project “Home in Troubled Times: Exploring everyday life and conflict in Northern Ireland using digital archives”, which INCORE is proud to host! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
National Lottery funding for seven Derry heritage projects
The projects include the regeneration of the former Austins deprtment store and St Columb's Hall.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is great news for CAIN and Dr Grant, and INCORE. Brilliant to see this expanding and developing.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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