General Information

Named for the playwright, trade unionist and anti-sectarian activist Sam Thompson (1916 – 1965), the society is an independent, non-profit development and training organisation that is dedicated to reducing sectarianism and using a human rights and equality framework to build a peaceful and prosperous Northern Ireland. The Sam Thompson Society is uniquely placed to bring together a broad range of individuals from differing backgrounds and to forge relationships across communities and sectors. The society takes no position on the constitutional position of Northern Ireland and seeks peaceful means to overcome conflict.