Amnesty International USA
Fighting The Bad Guys Since 1969
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Human Rights Learning Lab for Young People: Become a Human Rights Hero!
Virtual EventAs we shelter in place join Amnesty International for Friday’s in July-August as we explore human rights through interactive learning activities designed for grade levels 3rd-8th. Children have often been told that they are the future, that they will solve the world’s problems, innovate solutions and be “the leaders of tomorrow.” But why does it have …
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RightsNow! Community Sponsorship and Asylum Seekers Webinar
As the world continues to cope from the enduring COVID-19 pandemic, immigrants and asylum-seekers locked up by ICE have been left behind to face these turbulent times alone and in …
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#FreeBillieAllen, The Art of Innocence
Virtual EventThe resumption of executions at the Federal level in the United States puts many death row inmates at risk of death, particularly at the accelerated pace at which they are being pursued. Amnesty activists in New York City have formed a relationship with the family of Billie Allen, who is a federal death row inmate …
Teach-in: Holding Police Accountable in Policing of Black Lives Matter Protests
Virtual EventLearn what you can do to hold officials accountable to protecting the right to peaceful protest! According to Amnesty International's recently published report titled: The World Is Watching: Mass Violations By U.S. Police of Black Lives Matter Protesters' Rights, the US is in clear violation of protecting the right to protest. The report documents cases of Black Lives …
Silenced Voices: A Banned Books Week Event
Virtual EventOn Thursday, September 24th at 8:00 p.m. EST, join Amnesty International for a celebration of the words, images and sounds that would disappear from our world if we did not fight for freedom of expression! Guest speakers will include representatives from the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the American Library Association (ALA), and …
Monthly Membership Call – September
Each month, staff from Amnesty International’s Organizing & Activism Unit coordinate a Monthly Membership Call. These calls are an opportunity for all Amnesty members to learn about our current priority campaigns, dialogue with other members and staff, find out what’s happening at the national and local levels, and much more! These monthly calls are a …
Free the Families! with Milton High School Amnesty Student Group
12640 Crabapple Rd #100, Milton, GA 30004 12640 Crabapple Rd #100, MiltonAdvocate 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 …
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Banned Books, Writers and Human Rights
Virtual EventIn 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 …