Thousands of pamphlets where distributed at the entrance of all main schools and the Omagh Colleges as the students poured out at home time.
The ‘Educate to be Free’ campaign inspired by Thomas Davis’ famous essay, covers many key issues including Irish language education, cost of living, tuition fees, 11+ and budget cuts.
West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson, Kerry McColgan said,
“Education is a massively important issue, and one which we as young people need to have a say on. Republicans have an all Ireland egalitarian vision for Education, and that is why Sinn Féin have taken up the Education ministry in the assembly, and why we are currently the most vocal in opposition to fees in the 26 Counties.”
“The ‘Educate to be Free’ campaign allows us to get active on and highlight the most pressing issues on Education across Ireland and through raising awareness and lobbying on these issues we can progress and popularise our demands.”
“We intend to step up the campaign throughout Tyrone in the coming months, and are intending to erect a number of murals, host public talks, and hold a number of protests, and develop more initiatives that broadens the campaign to the widest group of young people.”
2 comments:
West Tyrone Ógra - lead from the front!!!
Great action, this should be rolled out in every area. Nobody cannot spare 2 or 3 activists to leaflet drop students at home time. Keep up the great work West Tyrone Ógra. L
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