Wednesday, 15th June 2016 At the Wakefield Local Amnesty meeting this evening, from 7.30pm, there will be a short, silent, candle-lit vigil to express solidarity with the LGBTI community in Orlando and with our own community in Wakefield. This hastily arranged vigil will be advertised on several Facebook and webpages – please spread the word as widely […]
Next Meeting: April 2016
The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. The meeting will be held at the Quaker Meeting House, Thornhill Street Wakefield WF1 1NQ. The agenda will include actions and plans for future events in the Yorkshire area. […]
Coffee/Cakes/Campaiging
There will be a Coffee, Cakes and Campaigning, coffee morning on Friday 8th April 2016, 10am – 12noon, Quaker Meeting House, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NQ, Adults £1.50 Children freeThe campaigns that we will be featuring are -Stand up for Roma Rights campaign: Help bring refugee families back together campaign: Plus – Current urgent actions […]
February 2016 Meeting
Hello. The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 17th Feb February 2016. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. This month we continue to look forward, in to 2016, to see where we can make a difference to the human rights for our sisters and brothers. We will also be […]
January 2016 Meeting
A very Happy New Year to you all. The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20th January 2016. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. This month we look forward, in to 2016, to see where we can make a difference to the human rights for our sisters and brothers. Come and […]
December Group Meeting
The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 16th December 2015. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. This month we welcome back Rod Heath, the Amnesty International Area Coordinator for the North-East, for conversation and inspiration. Come and join in. Find out how you can make a difference in a […]
Write 4 Rights Event
Your local Amnesty International group is active today with the Write for Rights campaign. Writing cards and letters for people that Amnesty identify as being at risk, from all over the world. Like…. Burkina Faso – young girls forced into marriage Iran – teenage boy tortured into confession then sentenced to death Malaysia – jail […]
WRITE FOR RIGHTS 2015
Come and join in! Saturday, 21st November 2015 – 0900 until 1600 The Ridings, Wakefield – Upper Mall near Esquires Coffee Shop It’s that time again! Every year during November and December Amnesty International asks its supporters to join their Write for Rights campaign and write a letter, sending a message of hope to someone […]
September Meeting
The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 16th September 2015. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. Come and join in. Find out how you can make a difference in a world where human rights are at risk in so many places. All welcome, members and non-members TOGETHER WE ARE POWERFUL
August Group Meeting
The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19th August 2015. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. Come and join in. Find out how you can make a difference in a world where human rights are at risk in so many places. All welcome, members and non-members TOGETHER WE ARE POWERFUL