This past week saw the completion of the video diary element of Interface Diaries. Groups asked their final questions to one another, preparing to meet face to face next week. This weeks questions focused on topics ranging from opinions on the P.S.N.I. versus community policing, the affect of fear in motivating the ongoing flag protests, dating members of the opposite religion, and ways to ease tension when touring one another’s area.
Over the past four weeks, hardened attitudes have broken down and questions have developed from simplistic to deeply personal. The young people involved have had to defend their points of view in a way they often are not asked to, and in doing so gained a confidence valuable far beyond Interface Diaries.
Beginning next week, groups will meet for an activity day at the Belfast Activity Centre, conflict resolution workshops at Farset International, area tours of each community, and group residentials to Manchester and Castlewellan.
The Interface Diaries DVD launch will take place at the end of March.
Much more to come. Follow us on Twitter! @idiaries
On set in the Shankill
Ballymurphy Young Person
Group Discussion in Carrick Hill
Video Review in Highfield
Highfield Questions in Preparation for Ballymurphy Tour
Shankill Group