International
An international movement of ordinary people
standing up for
human rights, producing extraordinary results. Prisoners
of conscience
released, death sentences, torturers brought to justice,
governments
persuaded to change ... the Sheffield group meets monthly
in the city. Tel. Sheff. 255 5748 or email
sheffieldamnesty@yahoo.co.uk
Working to provide some support to destitute asylum seekers when all the support they have been receiving from government is withdrawn following a final negative decision on an asylum claim. Not allowed to work, many become destitute, struggling daily for food, accommodation and clothing. There are about 1000 destitute asylum seekers in Sheffield alone. Volunteers are always welcome, and ASSIST run volunteer induction evenings. They also run great benefit concerts with food!
What's really happening in Cuba? The last remaining socialist country is having a realistic national debate (with 200,000 public meetings!) It's re-thinking socialism, and changing. Find out more from people who visit and keep in touch. The Sheffield group is very active and runs an annual dayschool on Latin American issues
Local contact email: Susie
Since the Sandinista revolution of 1979, this solidarity group has raised money for water supply, sanitation, education and environmental projects in Esteli in Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in the world and with one of the largest gaps between rich and poor. It deals directly with local people and community groups to ensure that projects directly benefit the poorest people.
Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign
This campaign is not really running any more activities (from 2010) protest instead through Amnesty International (see above). But you can still contact Sheff 2555815 or email shefguantanamocampaign@hotmail.co.uk
SHIFT monitors Sheffield's Fairtrade City status and promotes and increases awareness of Fairtrade products. The website lists shops and cafés selling Fairtrade products.
A group of people deeply concerned about the plight of the Palestinian people, supporting their struggle for self- determination in the face of modern history's longest military occupation
Local group in solidarity with the democratic social progress taking place in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chávez, struggling against hostile media and a powerful capitalist opposition aided by the USA (including an attempted military coup in 2002). Meanwhile, direct democracy through grassroots community councils and increased social spending have made dramatic improvements in peoples' lives, as Venezuela works with other Latin American countries to build an alternative to neo-liberalism.
The Zeitgeist Movement is the activist arm of the Venus Project, based on the ideas of Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows. It's a non-static grassroots movement of around 300,000 people, that aims to investigate how technology, through the use of a resource-based economy, can free humanity from the crippling forces of fiat currency (paper/digital money), global debt and slave labour.
Sheffield contact: click to email
Part of the University of Sheffield Student Union, meets on Tuesday evenings. Mainly made up of students, although happy for other people to come along to meetings and events. However, non-students might prefer to join Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Women in Black (WiB) is a world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. Not an organisation, but a means of mobilisation and a formula for action. Women in Black actions are generally women only, and often take the form of women wearing black, standing in a public place in silent, non-violent vigils at regular times and intervals, carrying placards and handing out leaflets.
The Sheffield group usually holds vigils on the first Saturday of each month, 1-2.30pm at the War Memorial, Barker's Pool, Sheffield city centre. Just turn up on the day, all women are welcome to join in vigils for all or part of the time, and support is welcome from everyone.
An organisation working for structural change to remove social, economic and political inequality, war and the causes of war. It campaigns for disarmament, economic and social justice, human and women's rights and a sustainable environment. The Sheffield group meets monthly, on the third Thursday (not August or December)
Activist group working alongside people in the developing world to tackle the underlying real causes of world poverty, standing up to injustice, lobbying decision makers, and researching positive alternatives. Sheffield 2009 campaigns focussed on "Dirty Aid, Dirty Water"
