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In the Line of Fire: Human Rights and the US Gun Violence Crisis Online Course
IN THE LINE OF FIRE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE US GUN VIOLENCE CRISIS ONLINE COURSE Self-pace course (90-minute estimated time too complete) Earn a certificate upon completion of course from Amnesty International's Human Rights Academy This interactive multi-media course was designed for the student, the activists, the concerned citizen! Click here to register for the course! …
2 events,
Free the Families! with Milton High School Amnesty Student Group
Advocate for freeing the families with us! Our chapter is launching a community wide project to advocate for freeing the families from detention centers. We've hung up posters, artwork, and butterflies in our local market to educate others about what is occurring in detention centers. Each poster contains a QR code containing information about detention …
3 events,
Banned Books, Writers and Human Rights
Banned Books, Writers and Human Rights
In many countries, individuals take great risk when expressing ideas or opinions. We applaud brave writers who promote human rights through their words and their activism. In this WEBINAR we will read from authors, poets and journalists who have been banned or jailed or harmed for their writing. Join us to hear their stories and …
2 events,
18th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Access to counsel – A matter of life or death
18th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Access to counsel – A matter of life or death
Join Amnesty International for our annual celebration of World Day Against the Death Penalty. Every year, Amnesty International, and others around the globe, mark this day to raise awareness about the ultimate violation of human rights -- the death penalty. We'll hear from experts in the field about the ways in which inadequate defense counsel …
3 events,
Free Human Rights Trivia Night with Musical Guest Wolf Rd!
Free Human Rights Trivia Night with Musical Guest Wolf Rd!
Join Amnesty International's Chicago Local Group for a free and fun human rights trivia night! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded! Let's take some action and do some trivia: 1st Place Prize: $100 gift card and $100 Amnesty swag shopping spree 2nd Place Prize: $60 Amnesty swag shopping spree 3rd Place …
New England Autumn Virtual Mixer: Working Together for Human Rights!
New England Autumn Virtual Mixer: Working Together for Human Rights!
Join us for this virtual open-house and learn more about more about local Amnesty International efforts to promote and protect human rights! Contact [email protected] for more information!
3 events,
Maryland Amnesty International Banned Books Week Event – Uplifting Authors from Marginalized Communities
Maryland Amnesty International Banned Books Week Event – Uplifting Authors from Marginalized Communities
This month, libraries and human rights organizations internationally celebrated Banned Books Week. The Maryland Amnesty International team is hosting an event to uplift commonly banned Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ authors. We will be highlighting the work of Alison Bechdel, Toni Morrison, and Sherman Alexie. Our speakers include Svetlana Mintcheva, the Director of Programs of the …
Amnesty International CT Shoreline monthly meeting
Amnesty International CT Shoreline monthly meeting
Join us for our monthly discussions and campaigns to further human rights around the world. All are welcome
3 events,
United Nations Association Documentary Film Festival 2020: The Power of Empathy
Fellow Californian's, AIUSA Group 30 in San Francisco is thrilled to invite you to the fabulous California-based United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF 2020)! The 23rd UNAFF will be held online from October 15-25, 2020. This year’s theme, THE POWER OF EMPATHY continues UNAFF more than two decades long celebration of the Universal Declaration of …
Book Launch: The Coming Good Society: Why New Realities Demand New Rights
Book Launch: The Coming Good Society: Why New Realities Demand New Rights
Amnesty International USA is pleased to invite you to a discussion with William F. Schulz and Sushma Raman, the authors of new book entitled The Coming Good Society: Why New Realities Demand New Rights. Please join us as Bill and Sushma discuss how rights evolve with changing circumstances, and what rights will look like ten, …
3 events,
Police Violence and Accountability: An Amnesty Concert with Molly Coleman and Shannon McEldowney
Police Violence and Accountability: An Amnesty Concert with Molly Coleman and Shannon McEldowney
Join Amnesty International USA's Chicago Local Group for a Facebook Livestream concert with Chicago-based singer/songwriter, Molly Coleman, and Shannon McEldowney. These actor/musician/activist friends will be sharing songs and Amnesty actions that you can take for our evening's focus: Police Violence and Accountability. For more on this issue, see https://www.amnestyusa.org/issues/deadly-force-police-accountability/?fbclid=IwAR0aMY56Ef--JYtWSJ_sOEPUEf_0o9CTzqooAbD_BlkmUxuJ_cjtujBOKXY For more on Molly Coleman, see …
4 events,
Amnesty International Local Group 92 San Fernando Valley
Amnesty International Local Group 92 San Fernando Valley
Amnesty International Local Group 92 San Fernando Valley
AIUSA Group 78, Detroit
AIUSA Group 78, Detroit
Meeting monthly, third Monday evening at 7:30 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church House, 4605 Cass (at Prentis), Detroit, MI. Letters and petitions to sign, discussion of AI human rights concerns, plans for future actions. Light refreshments. 90 minutes, max. For further information contact Ken and Geraldine, email: [email protected]
3 events,
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Local Group Monthly Meeting
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Local Group Monthly Meeting
Come plan our activities, including on refugees and our Russia case!
3 events,
Amnesty International Local Group 22 Monthly Meeting
Amnesty International Local Group 22 Monthly Meeting
Amnesty International Local Group 22 Monthly Meeting
3 events,
#NoMoreNoKnocks: Breonna’s Law in Kentucky
#NoMoreNoKnocks: Breonna’s Law in Kentucky
Join us as we speak with State Representative Attica Scott about Breonna's Law, a new law filed in Kentucky that would bring greater police accountability, including a statewide ban on no knock warrants. RSVP here to join this important conversation: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yaDOHEpPRJGxBOGxyvp4GQ
Monthly Membership Call – October
Monthly Membership Call – October
Register here for this month’s call and join us to learn more about this year’s Write for Rights and the 2020 Activism Conference – two of Amnesty’s most prominent and significant opportunities for members and groups to maximize their involvement and outreach. We’ll share in-depth information on this year’s Write for Rights cases and ways …
3 events,
Amnesty International East Bay Group 612Monthly Meeting
Amnesty International East Bay Group 612Monthly Meeting
Amnesty International East Bay meets the last Saturday of the month. Email [email protected] for details on meeting venue.
