![]() The local community has commemorated the day annually and, unsatisfied by a flawed tribunal under Lord Widgery, the bereaved families launched a campaign demanding truth and justice. The events of that fatal day became a foundational moment for the Northern Irish conflict (known as the “The Troubles”) and their repercussions continued to reverberate over the following decades. On 30 January 1972, a British paratrooper unit opened fire on a protest march for civil rights in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, shooting 26 unarmed Catholic civilians. ![]() Guest speakers include award-winning author and Bloody Sunday relative Julieann Campbell, political scientist and historian Niall Ó Dochartaigh, and public historian Margo Shea. ![]() The program features an academic conference and screening of two drama films. The Irish Studies program at Boston College is hosting on February 18 -19, 2022, a symposium to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Derry and the enduring relevance of its legacy. ![]()
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