4/2/2025 | Missouri State Museum | Jefferson City, MO
The Troubles of Northern Ireland have been defined as an ethno-nationalist conflict with so many moving parts and deep feelings that the conflict lasted for 30 years. The battle was political and nationalistic, ethnic and sectarian, with unionists and loyalists, Ulster Protestants and Irish Nationalists & Republicans (mostly Irish Catholics) at odds.
Join Dr. Loftin Woodiel, professor with Missouri Baptist University's Criminal Justice and Corporate Security Leadership Program, as he draws parallels between Northern Ireland of yesteryear and Missouri (and the United States) of today by examining discrimination, riots, lines in the political sand, counterinsurgency and hatred for opposing views. Let us understand the potential path we could travel. Could Missouri and America become the next Northern Ireland? We shall see, through the “Belfast lens."
The Missouri State Museum's Landing After Hours program is held the first Wednesday of each month at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, located at 100 Jefferson St. Doors to the site’s Lohman Building open at 6:30 p.m., and the program begins at 7 p.m. Convenient parking is available in the lot next to the Lohman Building.
In addition to being held in person, the program will also be livestreamed on the Missouri State Museum’s Facebook page. Did you know that you don't have to have a Facebook account to view Facebook videos or live programs? Simply follow the link and enjoy: facebook.com/MissouriStateMuseum.
For more information about this free program, call the museum at 573-751-2854.
Program Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Program Location:
- In person: Lohman Building, Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City
- Virtual: Missouri State Museum Facebook page
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