Sheffield sixth formers send messages of solidarity worldwide
Amnesty International Youth Group at Longley Park 6th Form College runs their own Write for Rights campaign. International Human Rights Day Wed December 10, saw students from Longley Park College send messages of comfort and encouragement to prisoners, activists and their families to five countries.
The students set up a stall during their lunch break and invited the whole school to contribute personal messages or drawings.
Mohammed Hamarashid, member of LPSFA Student Senate and Youth Group member said “It is an amazing experience to see all of the students from different backgrounds supporting people all around the world who are advocating for human rights and the wellbeing of the world”.
Last year Amnesty International worldwide sent almost 5 million messages of solidarity to those whose human rights were threatened.. With the help of young people like those at Longley Park , this year Amnesty hopes to top this number.
Amnesty International is delighted that Longley Park has taken a stand to defend human rights. Longley Park is the first academy in Sheffield to set up an Amnesty Youth group in over ten years.
Josh Cheeseman, chair of Amnesty Sheffield said, "It's fantastic to see the enthusiasm and dedication of the Longley Park Amnesty group, and we hope that they continue this good work for many years to come.
At a time when human rights as a concept are being demonised by political parties, and governments seem to care little about how they treat innocent people, it's incredibly inspiring to see a new generation who are willing to fight for fairness and decency for everyone around the world."
For more details of the Write for Rights campaign contact:
amnesty.org.uk/write-for-rights
Amnesty International is a movement of ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.