Tag: Amnesty International

Amnes-T in the Park!

Broughton High School students stage event to support  World Refugee Day

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On Saturday 20 June (10am– 2pm), Broughton High School’s Amnesty International Youth Group is holding Amnes-T in the Park to raise awareness of World Refugee Day. Get into the summer festival vibe and come along to the school’s rugby pitch for a day of live music, games and food for all the family to enjoy! 

New local talent, including Rastafarian White Boys, will bring the field alive as you dig into a delicious selection of home baking. The event will focus on the current issues surrounding refugees through a series of artwork made by school pupils. These will highlight important facts in a fun and engaging way!

All ages are welcome, although primary school children should be accompanied by an adult – and entry is free!

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

Niamh McNulty

Broughton High School Amnesty International Youth Group

Broughton students to stage Human Rights Day ceilidh

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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