As the rain washes away your worries and the breeze blows you renewed strength this autumn, we hope you find some rays of shiny happiness in our update!
RESTLESS PROJECTS
STATELESS ROHINGYA
Continuing the support of Rohingya human rights:
As more reports have emerged on a new wave of attacks against the Rohingya, it is integral that their struggles are not pushed into the darkness once more.
To that effect, Restless Beings are continuing to work with media agencies to ensure that the campaign is kept in the spotlight.
In a special report, Restless Beings has been working very closely with Lianain Films to bring this Al Jazeera 101 East report which for the first time explores in detail the impact and the human cost of the events which have unfolded since June. You can watch it in full here.
Restless Beings Remember Rohingya Report:
The Restless Beings Remember Rohingya report demonstrates the process of how as an organisation, we have worked to voice the Rohingyas in ways which may be unconventional, but played a part to the universal call for help of the Rohingyas. In the space of three months we sought to increase international awareness of the Rohingya, encouraging both individuals and world leaders to recognise and take action for Rohingya human rights, all the while seeking to ensure that the Rohingya had the media coverage they deserve, but which thus far had failed to receive. You can Download the Remember Rohingya report here.
ALA KACHUU
Victims Taking Control:
Your support has ensured that the Ala Kachuu project has gone from strength to strength, helping vulnerable women rebuild their lives with our partner organisation in Kyrgyzstan, Sezim. During the Helping Hamper you helped provide basic items, such as toiletries and small gifts to the women and children celebrating Eid at the refuge centre and ensure that we had enough funds to continue to provide counselling support them also.
We would now like to share with you three stories of young women that have been victims of non-consensual Ala Kachuu and the hard work they have undergone, with Sezim and your support, to improve their lives. You can read the full article here.
RESTLESS COMPETITION
Are you a budding photographer? Take a picture that reflects what the term "human rights" means to you and e-mail it to photocomp@restlessbeings.org. Its as easy as that!!
Be creative, be abstract and there are prizes to be won at the end! For more info, visit our competition page.
RESTLESS EVENTS
Restless Beings Seminar
Rohingya: A Human Story - Short film and presentation from Restless Beings
Organised by the Brick Lane Circle as part of Bengal History Week - 6-14 October 2012
Sunday, 7 October, 2.30-4.30pm
Free to attend.
Lab 3, Idea Store Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Rd, London E1
More information about the Brick Lane Circle can be found here.
RESTLESS RECRUITMENT
Applications for our Autumn 2012 recruitment close at 5pm on Friday 5th October.
If you think you have a special skill that can make you a valuable member of the RB team – from fund-raising to writing - or if you want to become a general volunteer please visit our recruitment page.
“If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.’’
Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe.
