Europe is at a crossroads. The upcoming European elections on 24 May could change the course of our region. Yet they also offer us a chance to raise our voices and determine a more positive future for Europe, by calling on our election candidates to commit to prioritising human rights and fairness over divisive, short-sighted policies.
We’re all different, all unique, and all equal. No one should be left behind in society because of who we are, or where we come from.
But right now, many of us share a sneaking feeling that Europe is heading completely in the wrong direction. We’re seeing leaders spreading hate and fear, politicians cracking down on peaceful activists, and powerful people pushing policies that are making us poorer and destroying our environment.
To get things back on track, your voice matters. But we need to get loud to be heard. And the European elections in May are a unique opportunity to do just that.
Together, we can turn up the volume about the things we want to change, and call on our election candidates to commit to building fair, free, equal societies where
“Our voice matters as there are those in our community who we need to speak up for. Young people need to speak up and raise their voice to stand for a fair and equal Europe” – Jess, DCU Amnesty Society
3 ways to raise your voice:
Download our Activist Guide for tips and suggestions for how you can raise your voice.
Note that Amnesty International is not encouraging people to vote for or against any candidates, parties or groups in this election. Also, in Ireland, Amnesty International is not calling on people to vote, due to the constraints of Ireland’s Electoral Act’s ‘third party’ provisions as potentially applying to NGOs.
