{"id":2181,"date":"2014-03-09T22:58:19","date_gmt":"2014-03-09T22:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guamnesty.org.uk\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2014-03-09T22:58:19","modified_gmt":"2014-03-09T22:58:19","slug":"tuesday-11th-march-film-screening-free-china-the-courage-to-believe-and-agm-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.guamnesty.org.uk\/2014\/03\/tuesday-11th-march-film-screening-free-china-the-courage-to-believe-and-agm-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday 11th March: Film Screening ‘Free China: The Courage to Believe’ and AGM Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hellooooo,<\/p>\n

Well what an incredible week for GU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first International Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Week<\/a>! Thank you to Domi for organising our events, I think we covered just about all the most important reasons why International Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day exists. We are also very grateful to Eileen from Rape Crisis Scotland for coming along to screen \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcConsent\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. If you missed any of the events, here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what happened<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had a very busy year, and I can safely say that even in the last few weeks, we are not slowing down!<\/p>\n

**TUESDAY 25TH<\/sup> MARCH: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) see below for more details**<\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday 11th March: Film Screening \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcFree China: The Courage to Believe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/h1>\n

5pm, Boyd Orr, Lecture Theatre 222<\/h2>\n

A film<\/a> about organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in China, with guest speaker Mrs. Xu who is coming to share her experiences of imprisonment and brainwashing before coming to the UK to seek asylum.<\/p>\n

Event page<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday 18th<\/sup> March: Guest Speaker \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Young People and Trafficking<\/h1>\n

5pm, QMU<\/h2>\n

There will be a presentation by Jillian McBride from the Aberlour\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guardianship Programme,<\/a> a project in Glasgow supporting young people and children who are victims of human trafficking.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 25th<\/sup> March: AGM and Ceilidh, QMU<\/h1>\n

Our AGM will be our last official Tuesday meeting of the year, but afterwards we will be having our annual ceilidh with GU Red Cross and STAR Glasgow to cheer us up and celebrate the newly elected committee!<\/p>\n

The positions up for election will be:<\/p>\n

President
\nVice President
\nSecretary
\nTreasurer
\nCampaigns Coordinator
\nFundraising Officer
\nPublicity Officer
\nPress Officer
\nWebsite Manager<\/p>\n

2 x Ordinary Board Members will be elected at the beginning of term next year<\/strong>. This is to allow new members the opportunity to get involved, although these positions are open to all members, not just those who are new to the society.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in running for a committee position, we will be putting together a detailed description of each role in advance of the AGM but if you have any specific questions, you can email me president@guamnesty.org.uk<\/a> or the relevant committee member. <\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday 27th<\/sup> March: Film Screening \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBlood in the Mobile\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/h1>\n

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6.30pm, Boyd Orr, Lecture Theatre 203<\/h2>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBlood in the Mobile\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a> documents the filmmaker\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s journey from Nokia HQ, Finland all the way to the mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo to discover the truth about the link between our mobile phones and worst conflict in the world today.<\/p>\n

Other events<\/h1>\n

Wednesday 12th<\/sup> – Saturday 15th<\/sup> March: Citizens Theatre \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcRefugee Boy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBelong\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/h2>\n

12th<\/sup> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 15th<\/sup> Main stage production \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcRefugee Boy<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122
\nPost-show discussion following the performance on Wednesday 12 March.
\n15th<\/sup> March \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBelong\u00e2\u20ac\u2122
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSince January we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been working with the Citizens Theatre Learning Department on bringing together refugees, asylum seekers and local people to explore \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbelonging\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 through poetry, song and storytelling. These workshops will culminate in an event called Belong next Saturday, 15 March, 4.30-6.30pm at the Citizens Theatre, prior to the Citizens main stage production Refugee Boy by Lemn Sissay. There will be food, fashion, music, singing, poetry, storytelling.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n

Tickets are free – if you would like to go along book online or call 0141 429 0022. http:\/\/citz.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday 14th<\/sup> March: LUSH Event<\/h2>\n

Lynn from LUSH Sauchiehall Street:<\/p>\n

We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re holding a campaign in store next week regarding the ongoing conflict in Colombia. Our particular interest is in the Peace Community of San Jose, who we financially support through their provisions of cocoa butter for a number of our products in store. They are a self-declared neutral peace community, taking no part in the conflict between the government and rebels. Despite assassinations, intimidation and conflict they uphold the highest values of justice and peace.\u00c2\u00a0It would be wonderful if any of your representatives were available and would be willing to come in-store, between 1pm and 3pm, and help us to raise awareness of these human rights issues.<\/p>\n

We will have a petition in store which we will be urging people to sign which will be presented to the Colombian government. The petition will also be available to sign online at lushpetitions.co.uk which we would be grateful if you could publicise to your social network community, in an urge to make more people aware.<\/p>\n

Saturday 15th<\/sup> March: A Campaign Day with Campaign Against Arms Trade<\/h2>\n

10.30am-5pm, Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HZ
\nWhat’s the link between Edinburgh and drones, or Ayrshire and the teargas turned on democracy protesters in the Middle East? What does Dundee have to do with the repression in Bahrain? Find out at an info and skills-sharing day in Glasgow on 15 March.<\/p>\n

Sunday 23rd<\/sup> March: Glasgow West Amnesty International Concert Fundraiser<\/h2>\n

3pm at Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue (off University Avenue), Glasgow G12 8LE. Free entry, donations at the end.<\/p>\n

Sandie Bishop, Lamond Gillespie, violins
\nFlora Tzanetaki, piano<\/p>\n

Leclair Sonata for 2 violins
\nMozart Violin Sonata KV 454
\nProkofiev Sonata for 2 violins
\nHandel Trio Sonata in G minor<\/p>\n

See you in the BOYD ORR on Tuesday,<\/p>\n

Ruth<\/p>\n

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