The Irish American Democrats believe that the Good Friday Agreement was just the start of the creation of peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland, not the end. We support candidates who stand proudly in support of a forward-looking agenda of shared prosperity between the United States and the island of Ireland.
Preserving the Good Friday Agreement & Ongoing Support for Peace
Prior to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland suffered from decades of violence between the British Army and both Irish Republican and British Loyalist paramilitaries. The Irish American Democrats believe that American involvement in the Irish Peace Process remains one of the best success of modern U.S. Foreign Policy. We believe that in order to ensure the integrity of the agreement, and ongoing peace, the U.S. must maintain active involvement in the ongoing work of peace.
Continuing Funding for the International Fund for Ireland
Since the 1990s, the United States has reaffirmed its continued commitment to a strong and peaceful society on the island of Ireland. The United States has proudly joined our global partners in supporting the work of the International Fund for Ireland as part of our global aid.The International Fund for Ireland is an independent organization that supports economic regeneration and social development projects in areas most affected by the decades of violence in Northern Ireland. Since its inception in 1986, IFI’s projects have made vital contributions to improving the physical and economic infrastructure in some of the area’s most vulnerable communities.
Fixing a Broken Immigration System
Irish American Democrats proudly celebrates our nation’s immigrant tradition. We believe that until we are able to fix our broken immigration system, our country will be unable to reach it’s full potential. We celebrate the legacy of Irish Immigrants who have helped build the United States, and see immigration as a source of strength for our nation. Irish American Democrats advocates for and stands in solidarity with the 50,000 undocumented Irish and the 11 Million undocumented immigrants currently live in the United States who lack any real options to earn a pathway to citizenship.
Standing with Our Brothers and Sisters in the Labor Movement
As James Connolly said, “the cause of labor is the cause of Ireland, the cause of Ireland is the cause of labor.” The Irish American Democrats celebrate the proud tradition and unbreakable bond between the Irish American community and the labor movement. We support candidates who protect the rights of workers to organize, bargain collectively, and expand the union density throughout the country.