Links
International
African in Sheffield
Information focussed on Sheffield's African community, on sexual health issues and support services and the African Sexual Health Peer Education team.
Amnesty International
An international movement of ordinary people standing up for human rights, producing extraordinary results. Prisoners of conscience released, death sentences, torturers brought to justice, governments persuaded to change ... the Sheffield group meets monthly in the city. Tel. Sheff. 255 5748 or email sheffieldamnesty@yahoo.co.uk
ASSIST Rotherham
Working to provide some support to destitute asylum seekers when all the support they have been receiving from government is withdrawn following a final negative decision on an asylum claim. Not allowed to work, many become destitute, struggling daily for food, accommodation and clothing. There are about 1000 destitute asylum seekers in Sheffield alone. Volunteers are always welcome, and ASSIST run volunteer induction evenings. They also run great benefit concerts with food!
ASSIST Sheffield
Working to provide some support to destitute asylum seekers when all the support they have been receiving from government is withdrawn following a final negative decision on an asylum claim. Not allowed to work, many become destitute, struggling daily for food, accommodation and clothing. There are about 1000 destitute asylum seekers in Sheffield alone. Volunteers are always welcome, and ASSIST run volunteer induction evenings. They also run great benefit concerts with food!
Greenpeace
Environmental activism big time. The link above is the UK Greenpeace website, for local activities call 01226 248702 or see Greenpeace South Yorkshire web-page
NO2ID
NO2ID is a campaigning organisation focussed on the threat to liberty and privacy posed by the rapid growth of the database state, of which "ID cards" are the most visible part. Entirely independent, they do not endorse any party, nor campaign on any other topic. A recent success (2010) was in getting the Identity Cards Act 2006 repealed, but the struggle goes on. The Sheffield group meets monthly.
One Sheffield Many Cultures
One Sheffield Many Cultures was founded by various groups, to promote the unity of our city. Its events and publicity celebrate the contribution by people from all communities and backgrounds to Sheffield's proud tradition of opposition to racism, bigotry and prejudice.
RASAG IT Club
Sheffield Refugee Asylum Seeker Action Group IT Club offers a friendly welcome, with internet access, literacy and computer support. They also welcome help with computer skills and paired reading, and donations of money or food. Their lively blog shows some of the good work they are doing.
Sheffield Cuba Solidarity Group
What's really happening in Cuba? The last remaining socialist country is having a realistic national debate (with 200,000 public meetings!) It's re-thinking socialism, and changing. Find out more from people who visit and keep in touch. The Sheffield group is very active and runs an annual dayschool on Latin American issues
Local contact email: Susie
Sheffield Esteli Society
Since the Sandinista revolution of 1979, this solidarity group has raised money for water supply, sanitation, education and environmental projects in Esteli in Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in the world and with one of the largest gaps between rich and poor. It deals directly with local people and community groups to ensure that projects directly benefit the poorest people.
Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign
This campaign is not really running any more activities (from 2010) protest instead through Amnesty International (see above). But you can still contact Sheff 2555815 or email shefguantanamocampaign@hotmail.co.uk
Sheffield Initiative for Fairtrade (SHIFT)
SHIFT monitors Sheffield's Fairtrade City status and promotes and increases awareness of Fairtrade products. The website lists shops and cafés selling Fairtrade products.
Sheffield No Borders
Part of a network in solidarity with refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and other groups. No Borders is committed to practical solidarity, mutual aid and direct action in the fight against dawn raids, deportations, detention, exploitation, poverty and racism, supporting individual asylum seekers and raising awareness, campaigning and lobbying on immigration issues. This network is rooted in the belief that all immigration controls are racist and divisive methods of authoritarian control, which should be opposed and ultimately abolished. Although this viewpoint often gets marginalized and drowned out by the 'common sense' and 'realist' approaches of fellow campaigners who seek to reform the systems of controls or to create 'fairer' asylum policies, No Borders values these contributions to migrant struggles, but wishes they would go further. It adds to the fight for decency by providing a space to come together with a 'no one is illegal' perspective, and campaigns to end the imposed state restrictions to freedom of movement.
Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign
A group of people deeply concerned about the plight of the Palestinian people, supporting their struggle for self- determination in the face of modern history's longest military occupation
Sheffield Venezuela Solidarity Campaign
Local group in solidarity with the democratic social progress taking place in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chávez, struggling against hostile media and a powerful capitalist opposition aided by the USA (including an attempted military coup in 2002). Meanwhile, direct democracy through grassroots community councils and increased social spending have made dramatic improvements in peoples' lives, as Venezuela works with other Latin American countries to build an alternative to neo-liberalism.
Sheffield Zeitgeist Movement
The Zeitgeist Movement is the activist arm of the Venus Project, based on the ideas of Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows. This non-static grassroots movement of around 300,000 people aims to investigate how technology, through the use of a resource-based economy, to free humanity from the crippling forces of fiat currency (paper/digital money), global debt and slave labour.
Sheffield contact: click to email
South Yorkshire Migration And Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG)
SYMAAG unites refugee, asylum and migrant organisations with campaign groups, trade unions, charities, political parties, faith groups and supporting individuals. It campaigns both for the rights of those seeking asylum and of those coming to work in this country.
University of Sheffield - Palestine Society
Part of the University of Sheffield Student Union, meets on Tuesday evenings. Mainly made up of students, although happy for other people to come along to meetings and events. However, non-students might prefer to join Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Women in Black
Women in Black (WiB) is a world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. Not an organisation, but a means of mobilisation and a formula for action. Women in Black actions often take the form of women wearing black, standing in a public place in silent, non-violent vigils at regular times and intervals, carrying placards and handing out leaflets. All women are welcome to join in vigils for all or part of the time, and support is welcome from everyone.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) (Sheffield)
An organisation working for structural change to remove social, economic and political inequality, war and the causes of war. It campaigns for disarmament, economic and social justice, human and women's rights and a sustainable environment. The Sheffield group meets monthly, on the third Thursday (not August or December)
World Development Movement (WDM) - Rotherham
Activist group working alongside people in the developing world to tackle the underlying real causes of world poverty, standing up to injustice, lobbying decision makers, and researching positive alternatives. This is the Rotherham group, there is also a Sheffield one (see below).
World Development Movement (WDM) - Sheffield
Activist group working alongside people in the developing world to tackle the underlying real causes of world poverty, standing up to injustice, lobbying decision makers, and researching positive alternatives. This is the Sheffield group, there is also a Rotherham one (see above).
