Campaigning for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. We are currently supporting the still human still here campaign, which calls for an end to the destitution of asylum seekers many of whom are forced into destitution. We organise speaker events, fundraising band nights and encourage volunteering with local asylum charities, for example through food collections.
We have close links with the Oxford University Amnesty International group and often hold joint events and campaigns with them.
E-mail sent by Joe Shields, Thursday, 26th January 2012 @ 2:10pm
Just 6 miles from the centre of Oxford, 216 refugees and asylum seekers are being held in a prison, without charge, without time limit, without proper reasons given, and without proper access to legal representation. This has got to stop.
JOIN THE MONTHLY DEMONSTRATION TO CLOSE CAMPSFIELD DETENTION CENTRE THIS SATURDAY THE 28TH!
Meet at 11am at Martyrs’ Memorial, St Giles, Oxford to cycle to Campsfield, or catch the 11.15am S4 bus to Oxford Airport, leaving from stop C4 by side of the Randolph Hotel in Magdalen Street West (last stop before traffic lights).
After the demonstration, members of SOAS Detainee Support Group will be sharing their experiences of visiting individuals in detention centres. They will no doubt have invaluable advice on setting up a similar group in Oxford. This event will be held at 3.15pm, in the Old Seminar Room at Wadham College.
Demonstrations are held on the last saturday of every month.
For more information on the Close Campsfield Campaign...... http://closecampsfield.wordpress.com/
E-mail sent by Joe Shields, Thursday, 12th January 2012 @ 4:36pm
Hey everyone!
Hope you have had a great vacation and are ready to start the new year!
This term should be quite busy, with the Still Human Still Here campaign, Bail Observation training, and also visits to the local detention centre Campsfield House.
To start us off we have a meeting at 7pm this Monday in the breakout room at the top of the Turl Street Kitchen (aka the Oxhub building)..
We will also be working closely with the Amnesty group for Still Human Still Here, so if you can make it along to their meetings this term that would be great. The first one is Tonight at 7pm in the living room of Oxhub.
See you there!
Joe!
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