Day: November 25, 2014

On Friday 12 December (6 – 9pm), Broughton High School’s Amnesty International Youth Group are holding a ceilidh to raise awareness of Human Rights Day. Put on your dancing shoes and come along to the school’s assembly hall for an evening of ceilidh dancing accompanied by a live ceilidh band and highland dancers!

There will also be the opportunity to buy a selection of delicious home baking and win some great prizes in the raffle. The ceilidh will focus on ‘Write for Rights’, Amnesty’s annual global letter writing marathon. Throughout the night, people will have the opportunity to write letters in order to raise awareness and take action for John Jeanette, a transgender woman denied legal gender recognition in Norway.

All ages are welcome, although primary school children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets will be available to purchase on the night, but will also be on sale in the school – £3 for a concession and £5 for an adult.

All the money raised will go towards helping Amnesty International carry out their vitally important work protecting human rights worldwide.

Katherine Wright, Broughton High School student