Your Role Flashcards
Manifesto writing
HERE ARE THE CORE ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE:
1 Core value: What deeply held belief is motivating you?
2 What human rights issue do you want to act on?
3 What is the change you would like to see?
4 The Way Forward: What will you do next?
Writing articles and letters
Write a letter to the press, picking up on racist or intolerant attitudes or other human rights related topics. Write an article for the local or national media outlet on a human rights issue that is close to your heart.
Researching facts
Stay informed and up to date on human rights issues and in general. Follow the local, national and international news, pick a variety of sources to ensure you have a diversity of views and opinion. If you plan to take action for others, listen to them and find out how you can really.
Produce a community newsletter, offering a human rights perspective on daily issues.
Educating others
tutor recent immigrants and refugees in your city; help them with basic taks such as using public transport, filling out fforms to access services, finding their way through the beureaucratic maze, prepare immigrants for citizenship examinations