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
Amnestea Party
Yes, it’s tomorrow! Hungry for cakes? At a loose end? Feel a need to support the human rights of those less fortunate than yourself? Come and join in the fun…… Saturday 1st August 2014 Traditional Afternoon Tea Sandwiches, cakes, scones Afternoon tea: £5. Tea and cakes: £2.50 Quaker Meeting House Thornhill St Wakefield WF1 1NQ […]
We Are Wakefield – Saturday July 25th
Recently the We Are Wakefield group re-formed in reaction to the news that the National Front would be holding a march in Wakefield on the 25th of July. The NF march will be from the Wakey Tavern to the Bullring via the Springs. Though this is short notice, the We Are Wakefield group are going […]
July Group Meeting
The next Local Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 15th July 2015. 7pm for coffee and urgent actions, and meeting with agenda, from 7.30pm. The agenda will include such issues as the counter EDL events, on Saturday 25th July and details of Amnestea on Saturday 1st August 2015. We will also be making plans to join Wakefield Pride on Saturday, 8th August. Come and […]