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AIKids' Urgent Actions and Special Editions are simply-written actions for young people. AIKids' Urgent Actions, which are often about young people, AIKids' Special Focus Cases, and AIKids' Holiday or Summer Card Actions provide unique hands-on human rights educational opportunities for the home or classroom. The monthly AIKids' UA offers teachers and parents a chance to introduce children to letter-writing as an empowering tool. Learn More »

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Current AIKids' Urgent Actions:

Summer 2008 Solidarity Card Action

Send Messages of Hope to Human Rights Defenders
For many people, summer is a time for vacations, picnics and recreation. But for prisoners of conscience or human rights defenders in many countries, summer brings no relief from the potential danger and sense of isolation they may face. By simply sending a postcard, however, you can help support these women and men. You will find information here on several cases of concern to Amnesty International. Please send cards to these people expressing your support and encouragement.

July 2008 AI Kids

Demand the release of Filmmaker Elena Varela López
Documentary filmmaker Elena Varela López has been arrested for trying to make a documentary about conflicts between Chile's Mapuche Indigenous communities and a local lumber company. Amnesty International believes that her arrest represents authorities' effort to stop investigations into this conflict and intimidate her and the Mapuche people.

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