On
Tuesday 17th December 2013 Students celebrated International Human
Rights Day at NULC.
Student Richard Steventon, a keen supporter of Wise Up
Action http://wiseupaction.info/ , Nathanael
Smallman, Ingrid Schwartz and the college’s Equality & Diversity Advisor
Theresa Kirkham Blair set up a stall in our Food Hall to share information
about International Human Rights day with students. They spoke about the need for all to be
outspoken, to celebrate democracy and to challenge issues as they happen across
the world so that we can change the lives of those struggling to a lead a life
free from oppression.
Students and staff signed Amnesty International’s online
petition to pressure the American government to re-examine their imprisonment of
Chelsea Manning, charged with leaking materials and information via WikiLeaks
about crimes of war.
Becky Evans signing
Amnesty International’s Petition.
NULC Staff members show their support.
Ingrid Schwartz Music Student performed a piece she hopes to enter into Amnesty International’s Young Songwriters Competition, we wish you the very best of luck, well done and thank you!
