Ambrose Musiyiwa
United Kingdom
EUROPE
Ambrose Musiyiwa facilitates CivicLeicester, a YouTube channel that focuses on all things Leicester; and, Conversations with Writers, a blog that features interviews with writers, publishers and literary activists.
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Peace activists in Leicester are calling on the British government to send aid to the people of Syria and not arms or military support or equipment.
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Alun Parry, supported by the Red Leicester Choir, staged a concert at The Musician Pub in Leicester. The social and political commentary, satire and call to arms in a lot of the songs were well-received. Over 150 people attended the performance.
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Over 200 people attended Amnesty International Leicester's first All Day Metal Fest, a heavy metal concert to raise funds for Amnesty and the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. The event was headlined by Evile who were supported by 7 local bands.
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More than one hundred people attend a candlelight vigil in Leicester, calling on the British government and international community to do more to ensure that Israel stops military action toward the Palestinian population of Gaza.
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Hundreds of protestors demonstrated against the Israeli Batsheva Dance Company at the Curve Theatre. The protestors booed at those who had bought tickets, and disrupted the performance, in protest over the recent Israeli military attacks on Gaza.
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Thousands of people thronged the Golden Mile in Leicester in what was one of the biggest Diwali Day celebrations outside of India. Diwali is one of the most Hindu important festivals of the year.
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A group of peace activists who are taking part in the Anti-Drones Peace Week, completed the Hinckley to Leicester leg of the walk. They have now left Leicester and are on their way to Loughborough.
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The city of Leicester was awash with music and colour during Leicester Pride 2012.