'We share our world, and we share responsibility for making it the kind of place we want to live in. This includes responsibility for protecting each others human rights and freedom' - Amnesty International. Right now there are millions of displaced people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes. Instead of helping them, many countries are closing their borders in the name of national security. It is up to each of us as individuals how we want to treat each other. It is up to all of us to open our hearts and welcome people fleeing from war and persecution to our homes. Amnesty's campaign 'I welcome refugees', released in October 2016, aims to encourage all of us to make this personal commitment and simply say I welcome refugees. Inspired by this campaign, and the success of last year's Run for Refugees, the Amnesty International Society at the University of Aberdeen, is organising a 5K and 10K charity run on Saturday 21st March.