Vega Concert

hosted by Amnesty International Local Group 139
Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin, Amnesty International Group 139 recently hosted Suzanne Vega at a fund raising concert. Group 139 is one of the few Amnesty groups whose members are drawn come from the college campus and the local community. Students from the campus of the University of Wisconsin - Madison comprise a large portion of the group's membership. The Madison Amnesty group which has been active since 1978 is currently working on behalf of Mohamed el Gharani, one of the first enemy combatants transferred to Guantanamo Bay. Suzanne Vega, a fervent AIUSA supporter, autographed Amnesty items for auction that were offered at the concert.

The Amnesty members Eva Bitterlich, Angie Hougas, and Wisconsin AIUSA Area Coordinator Abby Schmidmayr (left to right), join the sound engineer (far right) in a pre show moment.

(Left to Right) Angie Hougas, Suzanne Vega, Eva Bitterlich, and Abby Schmidmayr in the green room of the Barrymore Theatre.

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