Vigil
Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty
U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC, United StatesFor four days, death penalty abolitionists from around the country will gather at the steps of the Supreme Court to call for an end to capital punishment in the United States. It is an energizing grassroots week of training, advocacy, action, community and education. Tens of thousands of tourists and locals, from all over the …
Save Rohingya Day
Multicultural and Multifaith Procession beginning at Islamic Cultural Center of NY on 96 St. towards UN Permanent Mission of Burma, 10 E. 77th St, New York, NY 10075 , United StatesON THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF A MAJOR CRISIS… SAVE ROHINGYA DAY Friday, August 24 from 1:45pm- 6:30 pm Multicultural and Multifaith Procession beginning at Islamic Cultural Center of NY on 96 St. towards UN Permanent Mission of Burma, 10 E. 77th St, New York, NY 10075 Burmese military abuses have resulted in attacks on many ethnic …
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BRONX CHAPTER WRITE 4 RIGHTS
Bronx Community College 2155 University Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesAIUSA Bronx Chapter have partnered with Peace December, Safari Yangu Immigrant Stories, Bronx Community college students and four other different organizations to organize a community event that will include the following- 1. Write 4 Rights- Letter writing 2. Candle lighting in solidarity with those killed, unjustly incarcerated or facing different forms of abuse. 3. Networking …
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BRONX CHAPTER WRITE 4 RIGHTS
AIUSA Bronx Chapter have partnered with Peace December, Safari Yangu Immigrant Stories, Bronx Community college students and four other different organizations to organize a community event that will include the following- 1. Write 4 Rights- Letter writing 2. Candle lighting in solidarity with those killed, unjustly incarcerated or facing different forms of abuse. 3. Networking …
Virtual Vigil for Victims of Easter Sunday Bombings in Sri Lanka
April 21 will be the second anniversary of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, which killed over 250 people and injured countless more. Join AIUSA Group 113 (Chicago) that evening for a 30-minute virtual vigil to show solidarity with the victims and their families. Bring a candle and matches. We'll have readings, musical accompaniment …
Vigil for BK16 at Indian Consulate on Friday, 12/10
Indian Consulate 3 East 64th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAmnesty's Local Group 26 in New York has taken on the case of the BK16 and would like to invite anyone in the NYC area to participate in a Vigil in front of the Indian consulate on Human Rights Day, December 10th from 12pm to 2pm. In order to make this event a success, we …
Harvard Square Vigil to Mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Please join Amnesty International Local Group 133 of Somerville, Massachusetts in Cambridge on Tuesday, August 30th from 7-8 p.m. for a vigil to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. We plan to gather in the center of Harvard Square in the area known as "the Pit", near the Harvard MBTA stop …
FREEDOM FOR LEONARD PELTIER RALLY & VIGIL IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco Federal Building 90 7th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOn February 6th, 2023 Leonard Peltier enters into his 48th year of incarceration. In cities and towns across the US and in many countries worldwide, human rights defenders are joining rallies on February 6th for "Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier" urgently calling on President Biden to grant Leonard Peltier CLEMENCY NOW! BEFORE IT'S TOO …
Join the Global Vigils to Close Guantánamo NOW!
UN Plaza San Francisco Civic Center 355 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us Wednesday, March 6th for the Close Guantánamo Global Vigils led by the tireless Andy Worthington (AKA "Guantánamo Andy"), former detainees and human rights defenders around the globe, calling on President Biden to release the 16 men cleared for release and CLOSE GITMO NOW!!! Thirty Muslim men are still languishing at Guantánamo, most without …
Vigil Against Georgia’s Execution of Willie James Pye
Augusta Judicial Center 735 James Brown Blvd, Augusta, GA, United StatesAmnesty International USA Group 186 in Augusta, GA is holding a vigil on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 6:30 pm – 7:30pm, at the entrance of the Augusta Judicial Center at the corner of Walton Way and James Brown Blvd (9th St). Georgia’s warrant to execute William James Pye begins that evening at 7pm. We …