The Ginetta Sagan Fund
"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity with the oppressor."
About Ginetta Sagan
Ginetta Sagan, former honorary Chair of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA, devoted her life to defending the rights of those who were unfairly persecuted by repressive governments. She founded the first West Coast chapter of Amnesty International USA and then went on to found 75 other chapters around the country. As an advocate of human rights, she traveled widely, often to countries where her life was endangered. She researched and wrote meticulous reports about the abuses that she observed,serving as a witness and public voice of the oppressed. She inspired countless others to follow in her footsteps. As an activist and educator,she was instrumental in saving the lives of hundreds of prisoners of conscience in Greece, Chile, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Vietnam. Ginetta's commitment to human rights serves as her legacy to future generations.
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