Jo Berry CBE

@jo-berry.bsky.social

Founder of Building bridges for Peace. International speaker, facilitator, subjects around conflict, restorative processes and peace, shared humanity and unbounded empathy. Challenging hatred and demonisation.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Thanks for having me on your show for the 42nd anniversary of the Brighton bomb. I have already have opportunities to contribute in new communities. My work is on rehumanising eachother, changing from demonising and othering to understanding and empathising. Grateful to you!

I am very excited to invite you to a virtual screening and launch of The Hardest Bridge on October 11th. The film will be available for everyone to watch after the launch. It is at 13 00 BST, I can send you zoom link. On the Brighton bomb anniversary the 12th, it will be available for everyone.

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Our new Year 13s took part in a second workshop with Jo Berry, whose powerful story of reconciliation after the loss of her father in the 1984 Brighton bombing inspired students to explore what it means to be a changemaker and turn a problem into a positive force for change.

Students seated in a classroom at Morpeth School, with instructors standing.Two students present a poster in front of classmates in a classroom.

Thrilled to take the new documentary, The Hardest Bridge’, to West Belfast. ‘Féile an Phobail hosted a thought-provoking discussion with Pat Magee and Jo Berry. It offered a powerful reminder of the importance of dialogue, reconciliation and the lessons that can help build a more peaceful future’

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My heart goes out to everyone grieving the loss of Ann Widdecombe. Having lost my own father, Conservative MP Sir Anthony Berry, to terrorism I know a little of the impact. Let us reject hatred, choosing compassion over hostility, unity over division and always dialogue rather than violence.

‘The Hardest Bridge’, a story of post-conflict reconciliation in Britain and Northern Ireland, with discussion led by the film’s subjects Jo Berry and Pat Magee: 'The Hardest Bridge' Tuesday 3 February 7.30pm in the Auditorium, St John’s College, St Giles, Oxford. OX1 3JP

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In the last three years at Borderlands we have brought together conversations with victims and ex-combatants from different sides. It was a huge privilege last night to host Jo Berry CBE and Pat Magee last night at the Black Box.

I am thrilled to be speaking with Pat Magee on Friday the 16th of May in London. Still tickets left, I will talk about what happens when we demonise people, that’s how Pat could kill my Dad. Seeing humanity in others is way to create peace. www.eventbrite.ie/e/jo-berry-a...

Jo Berry and Pat Magee in conversation with Collette Mackin

Come hear Jo Berry and Pat Magee chat with Collette Mackin about their experiences, it's gonna be a great conversation!

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Such moving feedback from Limavady. Youth Worker said do you know that young person never speaks up and we were shocked” The young person said “ the workshop was amazing and the reason why I opened up was because I could relate to Jo and I just felt it was safe to speak up” This is why I do my work

I am excited to be speaking in London at the Empathy Week event. I will share my story of moving from having an enemy to finding a place of empathy, and how we can move from hate and demonisation to one of understanding and seeing each other's humanity. #Empathy www.empathy-week.com/showcaseevent

Empathy Week 2025 | Showcase Event

An invitation only event to experience the power of Empathy Week 2025 and what's coming up for students across the world!

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Exceptional inspirational morning with young people in Lurgen, who asked me such deep thoughtful questions. Then they worked on their vision for a more just peaceful world, sharing their ideas with such wisdom and intelligence. The feedback was profound and touched me deeply. #RJweek

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