If you cannot get to a Write for Rights event, in person, worry not…! Amnesty International UK have got many resources available… Right letters or send cards, or take action with a petition. Whatever you do… start here! https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/write-for-rights/#takeaction
We do this every year… but it’s needed every day. Saturday 14th December 2024 – 10am until 12pm The Art House – Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE All Welcome! (Good accessibility at The Art House) Write a Letter – Send a Card – Get Informed! All materials and resources provided. Small donations for overseas postage are greatly appreciated. […]
We are still meeting to discuss Amnesty campaigns, the situation for asylum seekers locally, and human rights issues in the news etc. At the time of writing, we are deliberating on whether Zoom is the most appropriate product to use for our meetings, and we are taking advice from Amnesty UK. Please keep up to […]
Fundraising Evening this THURSDAY 10th October – 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Quaker Meeting House, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NQ Entrance £2 (includes refreshments) – Asylum seekers free! With poetry recitals by local poets. Tea. coffee, homemade cakes…. hurrah! There will be plenty of campaign resources available to inform and prepare Videos shown to raise […]
Supporting World Day Against the Death Penalty 10/10/19
4th of July? Independence Day? Who for….? Come and join us for scrumptious cake, flapjack, scones, coffee, tea and all loveliness like that! Contribute to the independence of others and participate in current campaigns to support those in need. Talk about human rights controversial issues, politics, asylum etc…. Make a difference! Where: […]
Meeting: Wednesday, 19th June 2019 – QMH Actions Letter to Iranian Head of Judiciary – Daniel Zeinolabedini (UA 83/19) Discuss AI Singapore Anti Death Penalty campaign cards (see photo below) Roma Campaign – no updates, will communicate with AI Campaigns Plan “These Walls Must Fall” for next Wakefield ArtWalk, end of July; next meeting take […]
Since 2001, the Government has invited British society to observe the 27th of January each year as Holocaust Memorial Day. 27 January is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops. Holocaust Memorial Day is intended to provide an opportunity for reflection on issues raised by all atrocities, especially those events officially designated […]
Yes, it’s that time again! Come and join us for scrummy cake, flapjack, scones, coffee, tea and all lovliness like that! And….. talk about human rights, current campaigns to support those in need, controversial issues, politics, asylum etc…. Where: Quaker Meeting House, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NQ When: Thursday 21st February from 1000 to […]
In December this year we celebrate the 70 year anniversary of the ‘promulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)’. From the UN site…. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions […]
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