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Advocacy Groups Release Recommendations for Expanded Community Sponsorship Program for Refugees
Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), and the Niskanen Center published a joint paper offering recommendations to the Departments of…
June 10, 2021
Press Release
#WelcomeWithDignity Campaign Responds to Today’s Family Reunification Report
The Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families released an initial progress report today. The Task Force states ‘one…
June 8, 2021
Report
Governments Must Stop Conniving with Fossil Fuel Industries to Burn Our Rights
The world’s richest governments are effectively condemning millions of people to starvation, drought and displacement through their continued support of…
June 6, 2021
Press Release
Surveillance city: NYPD can use more than 15,000 cameras to track people using facial recognition in Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has the ability to track people in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx by…
June 3, 2021
Press Release
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…
June 1, 2021
Press Release
The U.S. Has an Opportunity for a Better Strategy to Address Climate Displacement
For the first time, Amnesty International USA has published recommendations to the U.S. government on addressing climate displacement through human…
May 28, 2021
Press Release
Recent Antisemitic Incidents Must be Condemned
Responding to antisemitic incidents reported in the U.S. in recent weeks, including reports of one today in New York City…
May 21, 2021
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Condemns Abortion Bill Passed by the Texas Governor
Responding to Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing into law TX SB8, which bans the right of people to seek an…
May 20, 2021
Press Release
Biden Administration’s Approval of Weapons Sale to Israel Will Put Civilians at Greater Risk
Responding to reports that the Biden Administration has approved a $735 million sale in weapons to Israel, Philippe Nassif, the…
May 17, 2021
Press Release
Biden Administration Support of TRIPS Waiver is a Critical First Step, More Must Be Done Now
Responding to President Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will support a TRIPS waiver, Paul O’Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International…
May 5, 2021
Press Release
The United States Must Revamp Refugee Admissions as Soon as Possible
Responding to President Biden’s proposed presidential determination to admit up to 62,500 refugees this fiscal year, Joanne Lin, the National…
May 3, 2021
Press Release
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…
April 29, 2021