South East Amnesty Regional Gathering

South East Amnesty Regional Gathering

By Amnesty International South East Region

Connect with like-minded Amnesty activists from the South East region for a day of learning, networking and building community power!

Date and time

Location

King Charles Church Hall

3 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TA United Kingdom

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Arrival & Networking coffee/tea

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Welcome speech from Amnesty International UK

10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

The rise of anti-rights narrative and how to build community power

Alba Kapoor, AI UK Racial justice Lead


The rise of anti-rights and hate narrative and how to build community power to counteract a hostile environment and discrimination

11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

Session 1 – How to localise national human rights issues for our campaigning

Amnesty International UK


Workshop - How to localise national human rights issues for our campaigning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch and networking


Light lunch and refreshments provided

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Session 2 - Connecting and building relationships


Connecting and building relationships with local organisations (showcase of local success stories)

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Session 3 - Organising a public action or event

Amnesty International UK


Workshop - How do we prepare when we want to organise a public event/action/stunt/demo?

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Highlights

  • 6 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Charity & Causes • Human Rights

Welcome to the Amnesty International South East Regional Gathering!

Join us for a day of learning, inspiration, discussion, networking and connecting with like-minded Amnesty International activists and Local Groups from the South East Region (Surrey, Sussex and Kent).

Whether you're a seasoned activist or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on human rights and make new connections with Amnesty International Local Groups.

This gathering will:

  • Bring together local Amnesty activists and community groups
  • Facilitate collaborative campaigning on pressing human rights issues
  • Allow us to engage with local communities and create partnerships
  • Inspire and mobilise to take public action on human rights campaigns
  • Offer engaging presentations, interactive workshops, group discussions
  • Offer networking sessions to connect with fellow activists

The event will feature in-depth discussions led by staff from Amnesty International UK on key human rights issues in the UK and will welcome participants from diverse communities to convene and connect with us.

During the day we will have various human rights actions you can get involved with

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to grow your skills, expand your network, and have a great time with us.

See you at the Amnesty South East Regional Gathering!

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