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FREE FILEP AND YUSAK!

Activists came out to the Indonesian Embassy on May 9th to demand freedom for Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage!

On Saturday, May 9th, over 60 Amnesty International supporters gathered at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington, DC to rally in support of Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage, the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Special Focus Case Prisoners of Conscience. The rally included speakers from ETAN, Amnesty International and NonViolence International. Activists chanted and waved flags made by activists from across the region in support of Filep and Yusak. We would like to thank everyone who attended the rally, made flags, and helped collect petition signatures. We sent a strong message to Indonesian embassy officials that this is an important case and that we demand justice for Filep and Yusak.
» Learn more about Filep and Yusak

We would also like to acknowledge the hard work of Claudia Vandermade, our volunteer Special Focus Case Coordinator, for all of her help in organizing the event, promoting flag making kits, and helping to support the work of activists throughout the region on this case.

Monthly Vigil for Filep and Yusak Outside of the Indonesian Embassy

Join us each month to demand the release of prisoners of conscience Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage. We have not forgotten them and we must apply maximum pressure on the Indonesian government to release them immediately! The vigil will be held on the third Thursday of each month outside of the Indonesian Embassy until these human rights defenders are released.

Where: Embassy of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(Close to Dupont Circle Metro Stop, on the Red Line)
Dates: The 3rd Thursday of each month (next vigil will be July 16)
Time: 12:30-1:30pm

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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Office works with Amnesty International USA activists in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia to mobilize and educate people. The goal of the office is to support our local groups, student groups, and volunteer leaders, and provide information and resources to the general public. We do this through direct interaction with our members, education, media, public speaking, events, and outreach to and with other organizations and communities.

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About the RPG

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Group (RPG) is a volunteer body which acts as a voice for the membership (local and student group and action team members, network members, volunteer leaders, and individual members) and as an advisory board to the Regional Office. The RPG helps formulate policies and programmatic goals for the region and to craft a regional budget, which reflects these policies. The Regional Office consults the RPG on all fundamental policy matters relating to their program, including long-range and annual plans, major policy or program changes or initiatives, and program evaluation.
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Apply for a seat on the RPG (PDF)
RPG Conference Call schedule (PDF)

Conference Call minutes

March 4, 2009 (PDF) *
January 6, 2009 (PDF) *
July 15, 2008 (PDF) *
June 9, 2008 (PDF) *
April 14, 2008 (PDF) *
RPG Charter (PDF)

Training Opportunities

MARO and the National AIUSA office offer a variety of training opportunities throughout the year. See the attached document for the current MARO training calendar.

Training Calendar (PDF)

Training Calls: The Mid-Atlantic Region has begun hosting regular training calls to help our members become informed about our priority issues and build the skills needed to take effective action! Please see the calendar above for more information.

Special Regional Projects

» Human Rights Education Service Corps (HRESC)
» MARO 2008 Action Camp: Incite Action - Inspire Change

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