Amnesty International Ireland LGBTI Rights Network

09/02/2023

Hello dear activists!

We are deactivating our activism pages but want to tell you that we've created a new monthly activist newsletter that you can sign up to receive updates on our campaigns, calls to actions, and various ways in which to engage with our human rights work! Sign up here: https://www.amnesty.ie/activism-monthly-newsletter/

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Thank you for following and supporting this page! We hope you'll sign up to the newsletter and continue support our activism and human rights work! 😃

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06/01/2023

Would you like to contribute to making activism more balanced with wellbeing? Amnesty International in partnership with Greenpeace International is developing a wellbeing programme to support and work alongside activists, social and protest movements. You can help by taking this survey:

Your response would be greatly appreciated.

20/12/2022

Become an Amnesty Activist ‼️

Our activists are at the forefront of the movement ✊🪧📣

There are so many different ways to get involved by joining our networks. Sign up today➡️https://www.amnesty.ie/get-involved/become-an-activist/

16/12/2022

Last week at Project Arts Centre we teamed up with the fabulous Taryn de Vere to perform a naming ceremony, to highlight the cases of Yren Rotela and Mariana Sepúvelda in , two women who cannot legally change their names. Head over to our website to find out more about their story and how you can take action now ➡️https://www.amnesty.ie/write-for-rights/

08/12/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT
FREE FILE AND POLISH FROM TROPICAL POPICAL!!!

We are having a special pop up nail salon at Project Arts Centre this Friday from 4:30-5:30 for Dorgelesse, a nail artist from Cameroon wrongfully imprisoned for peaceful protest.

Come down and get your nails looking fab for the weekend and help free Dorgelesse!

FREE NAILS + ACTIVISM = DEADLY!

Tropical Popical

06/12/2022

📢Happening today!

Join us for another great day full of activities with Taryn de Vere for a pop up performance piece at 1:30pm!

✏️letter-writing in the Cube space from 3pm - 6pm

And a free public talk on The Art of Protest / The Protest with John Bissett from 6:30-8:30pm - all in Project Arts Centre

See you there!

05/12/2022

‼️TODAY‼️

Pop up performance art piece with Taryn de Vere at 5:30pm in Project Arts Centre

Write a letter, change a life! Taking place again tomorrow at 2pm! Don't miss it!

05/12/2022

Today's the day! Our week-long festival of events starts now!

Drop by Project Arts Centre to write a letter and hear about this year's case studies. The world needs more people to take action and stand up for human rights around the world. Will you put pen to paper and make a real difference? Join us for Write for Rights 2022 and rediscover of letter writing.

The Cube is open for letter writing from 3pm-6pm EVERY DAY. Further information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3HjPNdU

30/11/2022

📢TRANS ACTVISTS WANTED!

Join us and genderqueer artist and activist Taryn de Vere in developing a series of ceremonies with members of the trans & nonbinary community to acknowledge and celebrate the chosen identities and names of the participants and learn about Yren & Mariana, two trans women who are fighting for their right to change their legal names.

Want to know more? email [email protected]

23/11/2022

We are delighted to announce our week long act-in at the Project Arts Centre - Project Protect Protest.

From 5-10 December we will hosting events to inspire campaigners to fight for the right to protest. Highlights include Songs Against Apartheid a concert with both Irish and Palestinian artists, talks on the protests in Iran, climate and housing with leading figures such as Clare Dunne and Rory Hearne, as well as a unique Tropical Popical nail salon. More information can be found on the Project Arts Centre website: https://projectartscentre.ie/event/project-protect-protest/

23/11/2022

HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT

How can we come together to campaign for a referendum on the human right to housing? Join Rory Hearne, Clare Dunne, Fiona Whelan, Frank O'Connor, MASI, the Union of Students in Ireland and more in our public discussion, 7 December https://buff.ly/3VnTC5X

16/11/2022

We have launched our 2022 Write for Rights campaign! Rediscover of letter writing