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Upcoming EventsOngoing
Interactive Website
Amnesty International Local Group #148 and it's members have gone to the Chad-Sudan border to take action in the genocide refugee camps. have created an online interactive website for people to see and interactive with the survivors as they tell us their personal stories and present tribulations.
Online

July 23
"Battle for the Soul of the Nation": Secular and Religious Organizations co-sponsor forum on The Ethics of Torture and Human Rights
A growing national campaign against the use of torture by the U.S. government will touch down in Portland on Wednesday, July 23, when several religious and secular organizations sponsor a one-day forum on "The Ethics of Torture and Human Rights."
Portland, OR

August 2
China Rally in the Park: Call for an Olympic Year of Respect for Human Rights by the Chinese Government
With the China Olympics fast approaching, come and support Amnesty International's efforts to help bring awareness to human rights violations currently happening in China. AI Group 4 will be hosting a rally at the Amphitheater, west of the Reservoir.
Seattle, WA

August 7
Film Screening and Membership Drive
Amnesty International Local Group 21 will be hosting a Membership Drive. The Amnesty International film "Justice Without Borders" will be shown followed by a Q & A session.
Davis, CA

August 17
Film Screening "11th Hour"
Amnesty International Local Group 92 will be co-sponosoring the film the "11th Hour."
Burbank, CA

September 12-13
Fall Volunteer Leadership Training
This year's volunteer leadership training will take place in San Francisco office on September 12th and 13th. The evening of Friday the 12th will be held for new volunteer leaders only. Saturday the 13th of September will be a full day of trainings for all volunteer leaders. Exact location to be determined. More details coming soon.
San Francisco, CA

September 21
Panel - Climate Change and Peace
Amnesty International and United Nations Association-USA East Bay invite you to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
Berkeley, CA

Fall 2008 Leadership Training WorkshopFall 2008 Leadership Training Workshop
September 12th, 13th 2008
San Francisco, California (Civic Center and Mission Avenue)

This is your chance to attend an amazing and educational weekend of training to become an Amnesty International volunteer leader. The 2008 Leadership Training is bringing together our best volunteer leaders and ideas to give you the training you need for a year of outstanding and effective activism!

Western Regional Conference2008 Western Regional Conference
November 7-9
Pasadena, California

The Western Regional Conference of Amnesty International USA is an opportunity for activists, scholars, communities, and students to come together to learn about, discuss, and act upon some of the most important human rights issues facing our world today.

Group MeetingsLocal Group 30
San Francisco, CA

Local Group 19
Palo Alto, CA

Local Group 22
Pasadena, CA

Local Group 35
San Jose, CA

Local Group 101
Albuquerque, NM

Local Group 137
Hillcrest, CA

Local Group 141
Orange, CA

Local Group 148
Redondo Beach/So. Bay, CA

Local Group 175
Long Beach, CA

Local Group 178
Irvine, CA

Local Group 283
Sacramento, CA

Local Group 612
San Leandro, CA or nearby cities

Local Group 671
Riverside, CA

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

Outfront
Denver, CO

"Rights Readers"
Human rights book discussion group, everybody welcome!
Pasadena, CA

Letter Writing Meeting
Write for Human Rights - everybody welcome!
Pasadena, CA

Photo Gallery: Western Events

9th Annual Cesar Chavez Walk
Los Angeles, CA - March 31, 2007

Reading commemorating International Women's Day
Los Angeles, CA - March 8, 2007

Human Rights Film Series
Merced, CA - February 2007

Vigil Against the Death Penalty
Draper, UT - January 20, 2007

Poster Exhibit: Setting Our Sights on Human Rights / Local Group 463
Las Vegas, NM - January 20, 2007

An Evening on Darfur / Local Group 671
Riverside, CA - December 9, 2006

Write-A-Thon / Reseda High School
Reseda, CA - December 6, 2006