In this episode of Policy360:Unplugged, Ellen speaks with Charmain Jones, a Protestant woman, peacebuilder, and champion for rural and loyalist communities. Charmain shares her powerful story of growing up in a loyalist area, navigating complex layers of identity, and advocating for women’s voices in places they’re too often overlooked. From the grassroots to government, she speaks candidly about what it means to belong, to challenge assumptions, and to hold space for difficult but necessar...
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In this episode of Policy360:Unplugged, Ellen speaks with Charmain Jones, a Protestant woman, peacebuilder, and champion for rural and loyalist communities. Charmain shares her powerful story of growing up in a loyalist area, navigating complex layers of identity, and advocating for women’s voices in places they’re too often overlooked. From the grassroots to government, she speaks candidly about what it means to belong, to challenge assumptions, and to hold space for difficult but necessar...
From the Shankill to the Shop Floor: Eileen Weir on Peace, Poverty and Power
Policy360: Unplugged
29 minutes
7 months ago
From the Shankill to the Shop Floor: Eileen Weir on Peace, Poverty and Power
In this powerful episode of Policy 360 Unplugged, Ellen Finlay sits down with Eileen Weir—peacebuilder, trade unionist, and proud voice from the Shankill Road. With honesty, humour, and deep insight, Eileen reflects on her journey from joining the UDA welfare arm as a teenager to becoming a champion for women’s rights and cross-community dialogue. She shares untold stories of grassroots activism, the challenges of navigating divided communities, and her unwavering belief in in...
Policy360: Unplugged
In this episode of Policy360:Unplugged, Ellen speaks with Charmain Jones, a Protestant woman, peacebuilder, and champion for rural and loyalist communities. Charmain shares her powerful story of growing up in a loyalist area, navigating complex layers of identity, and advocating for women’s voices in places they’re too often overlooked. From the grassroots to government, she speaks candidly about what it means to belong, to challenge assumptions, and to hold space for difficult but necessar...
