Pledge your support to Amnesty International by Sept. 30th
"It means a great deal to those who are oppressed to know that they are not alone. And never let anyone tell you that what you are doing is insignificant." – Bishop Desmond Tutu
Alone, a candle – Amnesty's symbol – is a fragile, flickering light that can be extinguished by a whisper. Shared by millions, it becomes a shining beacon of hope. It becomes Amnesty International.
This month, we're passing the candle to you. Keep it bright with your gift. Pass it on to inspire others to join our movement.
» Make a gift by September 30th and a generous donor will automatically match your gift dollar-for-dollar!
Mexican Indigenous Rights Leader Finally Released!
After serving two years in Guerrero state prison in Mexico on fabricated charges Raúl Hernandez has finally been released!
We believe that authorities pursued Raúl's conviction to disrupt his legitimate work in protecting the rights of indigenous communities and exposing abuses by local, political and law enforcement officials. We are now calling for an investigation into his unfounded prosecution and full compensation to be awarded to him for his unfair imprisonment.
» Read about other Amnesty success stories
» Take action to protect other prisoners of conscience
Recovery in the Gulf Coast
This past April, actor Nicolas Cage joined us in New Orleans during our All Rights for All People conference to help us shine a light on the persisting human rights violations in the Gulf Coast.
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, the people of the Gulf Coast are still in recovery mode. Residents continue to lack proper housing and health care, among other basic human rights. These violations were compounded by the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill which destroyed the environment, endangered health standards and devastated the fishing and tourism industries.
The poor response to both disasters demonstrates that America is still in great need of a robust, strategic plan for initial disaster response and long-term disaster recovery.
» Empower Katrina survivors during the Gulf Oil Spill!
» Learn more about human rights in the Gulf Coast
» Learn how one community activist is coping five years after Hurricane Katrina
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From Our Members
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Your gifts enable us to make a big impact on human rights. Here are just some examples of our recent successes:
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AI activists wrote over 26,000 messages on behalf of imprisoned Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi. |
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 | | FUJIMORI BROUGHT TO JUSTICE
An international coalition kept the legal case against Alberto Fujimori moving forward. |
|  | | MA KHIN KHIN LEH RELEASED
20,000 petition signatures and thousands more letters on this school teacher's behalf made AIUSA's Special Focus Case a success. |
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Amnesty International USA uses 4/5 of every dollar you donate to fund our programs.
*Amnesty relies overwhelmingly on individual supporters' contributions – both large and small – and accepts no government money. Our broad base of member contributions ensures that Amnesty is not beholden to financial interests.
Responsibility
Amnesty International USA uses 4/5 of every dollar you donate to fund our programs.
*Amnesty relies overwhelmingly on individual supporters' contributions – both large and small – and accepts no government money. Our broad base of member contributions ensures that Amnesty is not beholden to financial interests.
The Power of Individuals
Amnesty's global human rights movement is truly people-powered. That's because individual contributions from people like you account for more than 80% of our annual income.
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