Stand Up, Speak Out : My Life Working for Women's Rights, Peace and Equality in Northern Ireland and Beyond by Monica McWilliams

Stand Up, Speak Out : My Life Working for Women's Rights, Peace and Equality in Northern Ireland and Beyond by Monica McWilliamsBy the age of ten, Monica McWilliams was dispensing payouts in her granny's post office, book keeping for her cattle dealer father and leaving no one in any doubt that she could stand up for herself. She went on to break the mould in so many ways, as a woman, as an activist and as a politician. In this frank and fascinating memoir, she tells her extraordinary story for first time. Now Emeritus Professor of the Transnational Justice Institute, Monica

In December 1972

we see how

Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence

' Margaret Atwood

will Ariadne's decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy ending

But it is also a world of horrors

creative projects for each month of the year

and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird

he succeeds only in accelerating his own excruciating downward spiral

'Summons both the powerlessness and wonder of childhood

and across a landscape of creative aspirations and inspirations

Does white identity politics pose an urgent danger