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Amnesty International Statement for the Record on Impacts of COVID-19 in MENA Region, Need for U.S. Action – House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
On June 22, 2021, Amnesty International USA’s Middle East and North Africa advocacy director Philippe Nassif and Mustafa Kassem Fellow Amit Dadon submitted the following statement for the record to…
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Draconian repression of Muslims in Xinjiang, China, amounts to crimes against humanity
Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region face systematic state-organized mass imprisonment, torture and persecution amounting to crimes against humanity, Amnesty International said…
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Grassroots Advocacy Library
Amnesty International USA’s grassroots advocates raise human rights priorities with Members of Congress. Use this library to learn about pressing human rights issues in Congress and how to lobby your…
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New Heroes Campaign Celebrating Community Violence Intervention Program Leaders
Just days before Wear Orange Weekend 2021, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today announced the launch of the Heroes Campaign, a national advocacy effort to secure critical federal funding for community…
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House Foreign Affairs Committee – “Statement for the Record” on rights of Afghanistan’s women, human rights defenders (HRDs), and internally displaced persons (IDPs)
On May 18, 2021, Amnesty International USA's advocacy director for Europe and Central Asia, Daniel Balson, submitted the following statement for the record to the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing…
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Sewing Resilience Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Los Angeles garment workers have been facing poor and dangerous working conditions, wage theft and low pay, and employer retaliations in response to their organizing. With over 45,000 garment workers…
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Pass PRO Act to Empower Workers, Protect Rights
The United States Senate should pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), five human rights and labor groups said today in releasing a question-and-answer document about the…
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Letter to Biden Administration on Asylum System Reforms
On April 15, 2021, Amnesty International USA joined more than 75 organizations and 40 professors in a letter to to Attorney General Garland and Secretary Mayorkas urging that the Biden…
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President Joe Biden’s Actions to Curb Gun Violence
Today, Amnesty International USA released the following statements to support President Joe Biden’s plan to announce several actions geared towards reducing gun violence. The actions include:Â
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Become a Volunteer Leader
As a grassroots membership organization, Amnesty International USA is led by volunteers and members across the country. Individuals can take action online, join activist networks and groups, and serve as…
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Joint Letter in Support of an Immediate Vote on the NO BAN Act
On March 11, 2021, Amnesty International and 138 organizations wrote to House Democratic Leadership to urge them to bring the NO BAN Act to the floor for a vote immediately.…
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Amnesty Statement for House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the Biden Administration’s Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy
On March 9, 2021, Amnesty International USA submitted a statement for the record ahead of a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "The Biden Administration’s Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy"…