If we listen and act on the voices of children and young people, whether it’s about Online Safety, the world they want to see or in supporting them in our local neighbourhoods, I think we can reintroduce representation and democracy wherever we are.
Whether it’s West Bridgford 2023 showing solidarity with Ukraine, Rushcliffe to stop people experience violence and bullying, Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands where we’re working to find a green economic prosperity plan, the wider UK where in 2024 everyone is beginning to understand that a local, greener economy is about putting the high level findings in the hands of local people so we can produce the kind of neighbourhood economy that represents the aspirations of everyone.
When we see, listen and learn from the diversity of our own communities, the hearts of children in countries affected by war and climate change the chance of peace and prosperity is far, far, higher.
When, for example, we listen to and understand the logic in the mind of our twenty one year old neighbour in West Bridgford Saba Maqbool who is a student ambassador for Amnesty in Nottingham and will be organising events and activities throughout the year. If you want to know more about Amnesty, their history, stories, campaigns, get in touch with Saba:
Above: Waltham Close’s Saba Maqbool, who’s fundraising today, Sat 30th March 2024 for Amnesty
After her day job in an inner city secondary school, NTU Engineering student Saba has been quietly thinking about events she can do to fundraise for Amnesty’s campaign to bring an end to the Gaza devastation…Saba’s been running, starting with short runs and slowly building up her running stamina….. you can support her Just Giving page here`;
Saba’s incredible mindset that if she doesn’t do it, then who will, becomes clear. Her energy and enthusiasm become something you want to support.
Saba says: “I’m selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts for £12 a box: all proceeds go to Amnesty International: they document human rights abuses across the board. Not only for women, children, the oppressed and in need but for everyone suffering from exploitation of any kind! I’d introduce myself as Saba Maqbool: I’m 21, a mechanical engineering student, setting out to make a difference. I’ve seen people suffering in the Gaza strip-children dying of starvation, ordinary people suffering terrible harms. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. Complacency for such terror has no room in the 21st century and YOU can make a difference!”
Above: Krispy Kreme’s Fundraising box containing…….
Twelve Krispy Kreme doughnuts £1 (or whatever you want to contribute(!)
Who doesn’t love Krispy Kreme doughnuts? There’s more though Saba will be out and about talking to local people, businesses, finding out how you want to support peace and prosperity: organising events throughout the year!
Saba has inspired me I went to Sarah Moloy’s Zero Waste shop on Friar Lane and bought a selection of staples that I’m going to offer to everyone at a pay what you can afford price.
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