Compassion - leading to understanding and dialogue

by Teresa Notarmaso

Yesterday, in Taft, California, yet another incident with an armed student.  The difference? The student put down his arms.

So what happened? And why can't we replicate this elsewhere?  Are we?

Here's the link to the story:

http://us.cnn.com/2013/01/11/justice/california-school-shooting-teachers/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Here, in Northern Ireland, specifically Derry and Belfast, members from one community are up in protest about the limited number of days that the Union flag is flown at Belfast City Hall. Yet both cities are taking different approaches to sending their message.  Both are good, and so far (at least THIS week), both are peaceful.

Link to the latest Derry protest news last night:

DERRY JOURNAL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-20968867

and FACEBOOK:  http://www.derryjournal.com/news/local/derry-journal-facebookers-busy-over-flags-protest-1-4671479

and now for Belfast's activities overnight:

BBC UK

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20992493

Keep talking!

Teresa Mary