Cage – sign up now available
Yes indeed the time has come to start signing up to be in this terms cage. We have loads and loads of slots both in the cage and on the stall that need to be taken by your lovely-selves, so sign up now. This term we’re campaigning once again for the release of Burmese political [...]
Shell hits back at CU Amnesty protest
Shell have hit back after our protest outside the Senate House on Thursday 4th February – Shell Hell day – which asked Shell to stop gas flaring and to clean up their operations in the Niger Delta. 13 colleges at Cambridge university have investments in Shell and Shell sponsors the Engineering department. It’s for this reason [...]
Varsity Letter Writing
AMNESTY VARSITY LETTER WRITING 2010
Last year Oxford pipped us to the post in our challenge to write the most letters in a week- let’s not let that happen again!
Main event:
What: Letter writing and pancakes!
When? 1-4pm Tuesday 16th Feb
Where? Saunders Room, Newnham College
Who? Everyone Welcome
Plus, look our for events in your own college! ”
Let’s get writing!!!
SHELL HELL DAY
Shell Hell Day
Thank you to everyone who took part in Shell Hell Day last Thursday. It was a great success. We are still gathering in petitions and letters from academics. We are then going to going to present them to Shell and make sure we make an impact. Below are some photos from the day:
Rally
At [...]
Reproductive Rights
Since the start of 2009 Nicaragua has enforced a total ban on abortions in the country. This applies to victims of rape, incest and women who’s lives are endagered by the pregnancy. A pregnant woman suffering from cancer, with children waiting at home, would be given an effective death sentence by being forced to come [...]
Secret Porters Ball: first planning meeting
The planning phase for CU Amnesty’s next big, fundraiser is about to commence:
We will be hosting The Secret Porter’s Ball!
A comedy night that unites student comedians with Footlights alumni (Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, John Cleese, Sacha Baron Cohen anyone?) and friends of Amnesty (Eddie Izzard, Frank Skinner, Jo Brand….).
We need YOU and YOUR enthusiasm to get [...]
‘Love is a Human Right’ Party!
We will be joining forces with the CUSU LBGT night: Rendezvous @ Revolution.
Tuesday 3rd November and Tuesday 1st December
Rendezvous is Cambridge’s newest LBGT night on a Tuesday. All are welcome to the sumptuous surroundings of Revolution to meet, chat, drink and dance the night away!
DJ playing a huge mix of party anthems and chart topping [...]
‘Cambridge Stands Up’
CUSU Welfare and CU Amnesty International bring to you a night packed with the best comedic talent in Cambridge. Reserve your tickets now for a fantastic night of laughs all in aid of Amnesty International and CUSU Mental Health:
THE LINE UP:
Grace Rigg (Robinson College)
Adam Lawrence (Jesus College)
Ed Mustill (Clare College)
Phil Wang (Kings College)
Dannish Babar (Selwyn [...]
Human Rights for China
On the 4th of june amnesty international organised a flower ceremony in london to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen square massacres. Cambridge Univesity Amnesty International member Hang Tung Chow was interviewed by Amnesty International about why she felt it was so important to keep Tiananmen on the news agenda.
Student Conference
13-15 November 2009
Human Rights Action Centre, London
Student conference is brilliant and well worth time out from uni. Our Cambridge group has 10 spots for delegates. If you would like one then please email us AND book your ticket at http://www.amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=11635
We can then let you know what time the Exec are grabbing a train and we [...]
Freshers’ Fair
Members of the Exec will be manning a stall throughout CUSU’s Freshers’ Fair at Kelsey Kerridge. We would love to meet you properly and to tell you about our plans for this term.
We will also be petitioning for the release of the ‘88 Generation Students Group’. In August 1988 a courageous group of Burmese students [...]
Human Rights in North Africa Talk
Mr. Hugh Sandeman, country coordinator for Amnesty UK and former writer and editor for The Economist, will give a brief overview of human rights situation across the North Africa region with special emphasis on Algeria, and discuss how Amnesty is joining with other organisations to campaign against impunity for human right abuses in the country. [...]
Welcome
Welcome to the new and improved home of Cambridge University Amnesty International (CUAI) 2009-2010.
Here you can find the latest Urgent Actions and the next letter writing events going on in your college. If you’re new to Amnesty, why not take a look at the letter writing guide available here.
We have many fabulous events in store [...]
