Freedom Week 2015: Call to Action
UPDATE: SEE THE FREEDOM WEEK 2015 PROGRAMME HERE.
The Right2Know campaign will again mark “Freedom Week” – 27 April (Freedom Day), 1 May (Worker’s Day) and 3 May (World Press Freedom Day) – in recognition of the democratic struggles and victories that all citizens, workers and journalists have fought for and continue to defend and advance democracy in South Africa.
We’re calling on all our supporters to plan actions for Freedom Week 2015 highlighting the free flow of information, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, or the rights of journalists and whistleblowers.
Hold an Event: We call on all supporting organisations to host public events between Monday 27 April and Sunday 3 May to raise awareness of the various challenges facing our democracy. This could be a public meeting, or a film screening, a house meeting, or setting up an information table at your local mall or pamphleteering at a local train station or taxi rank. Let us know if you would like R2K to assist getting a speaker for your event.
Choose an Issue: This Freedom Week you may want to consider holding public meetings on the rise of police brutality, the high cost of communication, the critical need for a politically independent SABC or your local community radio station, etc.
Screen a Film: You may want to screen a film to kickstart a discussion or raise awareness of an issue. Consider screening Crumbs or Miners Shot Down, or check a list of R2K-related films, documentaries here. Contact us to get copies of the films.
Get in Touch: If you are interested in participating, please send details of your event (including a title, date, time, venue, contact details, and brief description) to mark@r2k.org.za before Wednesday 22 April so that they can be included in the main Freedom Week programme that R2K will promote.
Stay Informed: Join the Facebook event for updates. A list of events will be published at www.r2k.org.za/freedomweek2015.
