I was fortunate to be able to take part in the first meeting of the Amnesty International, Oulu, English Language Group, on Wednesday 10th May 2006 at Toppelius House on Torikatu. I found the proceedings very interesting.
Besides me, Cagri Akgul, Annika Nyström, Eija Isoviita, Sandrine Boumard, Ahmed Akbar Feroz, Riku Baas, Florence Naillat, Johanna Leppänen and Niina Kuokkanen, the Organiser of this group, were present. 
longtime Oulu resident, Florence Naillat.
Among the subjects discussed were:
1. Would it be possible to offer help to the Finnish Section to translate some of their material into English?
2. Programme on Wednesday (this week) 17.5. at 17.30, in Toppelius: Briefing about the yet not publicised EU-Campaign. This campaign is the primary focus of the Finnish section this year, so this is useful not only for Saturday's event, but also for many others. (The main topic is EU's politics on asylum seekers)
3. Programme on Saturday 20.5. Market of Possibilities at 11.00-16.00 at NUKU. Help is required for tasks such as:a. Someone with a car to get stuff and Niina from Niina's place and get them and take stuff away in the afternoon.
b. Help is needed at NUKU to set up the table before the event starts (10.15 am).
c. Help is also needed at the event in general, e.g. to set up all the tables inside for the different organisations.
d. About 5 Amnesty International people are needed top be present there at one time, it would be best if most of them could speak both languages, Finnish and English.
e. 1 or 2 people walking around getting petitions signed.
f. Maximum 2 persons at a time behind the table
g. One person who will look around the other tables, help in providing breaks, so that people can eat, etc.
4. Programme on Monday 22.5. Main Oulu Library Cafe at 17.00 Oulu group members share ideas and plan for Book Fair -event during 9. - 11.6. Finnish language would probably be necessary.
5. Programme on 9. - 11.-6. BOOK FAIR in the Oulu City Main Library and Theatre area: fri and sat 10 am - 6 pm, sun 10 am - 4 pm. Finnish speaking volunteers welcome. The theme is "freedom of speech" and selling Amnesty International publications. Some human rights related books may be on display.
6. Programme of the next meeting of Amnesty English Language Group will be on Monday 12.6., at 6 pm. in Ainola Park, meet in front of the Cafe. If it's raining or below 15 degrees or "danger" of flooding or other force majeure, then same time same place at Toppelius. Cagri will talk about the Human Rights situation in Turkey, especially with reference to article 301 in Turkish law.
Why not join us on Wednesday at Toppelius House and meet an interesting set of people?
I would like to thank Niina for providing me with the background material so as to set up this blog entry. (Bad quality photographs are MINE, so do not blame Niina for that.)
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