Tues 4 April 2023 The UK’s first Human Rights City – how is York faring? with Stephen Pittam In 2017 York became the UK’s first Human Rights City, by signing a declaration which states that it will “embrace a vision of …

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Disabled people and domestic abuse To mark World Health Day (7th April), we are holding a free taster session about our work supporting disabled people impacted by domestic abuse.   Did you know that disabled people are more likely to be targeted by abusers and can experience additional barriers to accessing support? Research has shown …

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What is Non-Violent Direct Action, and why do we use it? What are our legal rights in protest scenarios? How can we prepare ourselves for high pressure protest environments? What should we take with us to demonstrations? What happens after …

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Mobilising the Potential of Human Rights Cities in Europe Human Rights Go Local: Mobilising the Potential of Human Rights Cities in Europe 6.30-8pm Monday 17th April.  Online.  FREE Book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mobilising-the-potential-of-human-rights-cities-in-europe-tickets-596857957217 York has been a Human Rights City for just …

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YorkIdeas on the Green talks YorkIdeas, at the University of York, is teaming up with Angel on the Green – a community-owned enterprise – to bring ideas, research and engagement into York’s neighbourhoods. On selected Monday evenings, a speaker from …

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Helen Jones is the chair of York Disability Rights Forum (https://ydrf.org.uk) and a well-known national advocate for the rights of disabled people. All Should Eat has invited Helen to speak about the statistics and likelihood that disabled people will live …

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ORGANISER: Femmes Fortissimo Web: https://femmesfortissimo.weebly.com/get-in-touch.html Facebook: FemmesFortissimo Twitter: @FemmesFortissi1  Instagram: femmes_fortissimo When: Saturday 22nd April | 19:30-21:30 Where: Acomb Parish Church Hall, Front Street, Acomb, York YO24 3DW. Cost: Tickets £10 (under 18s £7.50). Book online in advance: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/femmes-fortissimo/t-rpqllov  Any profits to York-based charity Survive.  Access: Wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet. A …

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YorkIdeas on the Green talks YorkIdeas, at the University of York, is teaming up with Angel on the Green – a community-owned enterprise – to bring ideas, research and engagement into York’s neighbourhoods. On selected Monday evenings, a speaker from the …

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York People First are holding an event about the future of self advocacy in York, North Yorkshire, East Riding and North/East Lincolnshire. This event is run by, and for, people with learning difficulties/disabilities, who are autistic or neurodiverse. We want …

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York Racial Equality Network’s (YREN) Open Forum and Annual General Meeting - the theme for the Open Forum will be Hate Crime Reporting / Awareness and Trustee Recruitment. One of our main aims is to increase awareness of YREN and …

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