America in Action: Campaigns

Part I. The Economics of a United Ireland

Those who desire peace with justice in Ireland for all of its people need to work actively for a democratic, independent and united Ireland. Not because we are patriotic or desire Irish national sovereignty to fulfill an historic dream. Rather, the objective of Irish Unity is based on the principle of self-determination, social and economic justice and political and cultural equality. Read More

Summary - The Case for a United Ireland

Here we present a summary overview of "The Case for a United Ireland" - a special report developed by Gerry Coleman and the Political Education Department of Irish Northern Aid. Read More

Part III - The Case for a United Ireland in International Law

“Partition was accomplished by the British Government as a concession to an intransigent minority with the Irish nations. Ireland was divided as a result of an Act of the British Parliament in 1920, for which not one Irish vote, either North of South, was cast ... an Act which explicitly contemplated the reunion of Ireland.” Read More

Part II - The Historical Argument for a United Ireland

Democracy has been denied as a matter of course. Ireland was a distinct nation for over 1,500 years. It never gave up its right to independence despite horrific treatment from the British to suppress their right to independence -- from invasion, to plantation, to war, to transportation – the Irish people endured. Partition was finally imposed under threat of “terrible war” despite the fact that the in last all Ireland elections in 1918 and 1920, the people voted overwhelmingly for national sovereignty. Read More

Part IV - Sinn Fein's Democratic Plan for the Pursuit of United Ireland

Recent elections north and south indicate that Irish reunification is on the people's political agenda. Over 342,000 Irish voters now support Sinn Fein's vision for Irish Unity. However, Irish Republicans understand that national self determination will never be freely given just because it is the right thing to do -- not as long as it is perceived by Britain not to be in it's best interests, even though this is probably far from the truth. Read More