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activism

November 8, 2020

Write for Rights campaign offers solidarity to victims of human rights abuses

People across the UK can join the world’s largest letter writing action to support individuals who have been attacked, jailed, harassed or disappeared.
August 14, 2020

Youth activism competition celebrates the power of young voices

Young people are a powerful force for change and must be listened to by policy makers on the issues affecting them, says Amnesty.
September 30, 2019

UN expert calls for democratic shift after groundbreaking visit to Zimbabwe

A UN human rights experts has called on Zimbabwe to embrace and safeguard democracy, saying that the country’s change in leadership provided an opportunity to promote political tolerance, accountability and bring an end to impunity for human rights violations.
September 18, 2019

Quakers in Britain join Global Climate Strike

Quakers will join local #GlobalClimateSrike demonstrations across Britain on Friday 20 September in solidarity with Greta Thunberg and other youth climate protestors.
July 12, 2019

UN experts say Iran is denying treatment to detainees with life-threatening conditions

UN human rights experts have expressed serious concern that Iran continues to deny appropriate healthcare to detainees, despite repeated calls.
August 22, 2018

Quakers put the protest back in Protestantism at Greenbelt

Take one stand-up comedian and mediator, an actor, activist and biblical scholar, a team of peace activists, and a handful of turbulent priests. Each one exploring the connection between spirituality and activism. Add to that, Quaker worship in stillness that settles, calms and opens hearts. This week, Quakers are offering this mix to thousands at Greenbelt Festival.
February 22, 2018

New jail sentence for Bahrain activist is 'shameful', says Amnesty

Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been setenced to five years in prison for expressing his opinion on Twitter.
February 12, 2018

Swarthmore Lecture 2018 to be given by Quaker artist and activist

The 2018 Swarthmore Lecture will be given by Chris Alton a life-long Quaker, artist and activist.
January 13, 2018

Remembering Sivanandan: social justice activist and thinker

Ambalavaner Sivanandan, an activist, thinker and novelist, died on 3 January 2018, aged 94.
November 26, 2017

Campaign victory prevents mass eviction in Brazil

More than 200 families in São Paulo , Brazil are celebrating after a campaign prevented them from being forcibly evicted from their homes.