Ten Years On: The Legacy of Troy Davis Continues

Sept 21 @ 8:00pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT Register here! FB Event here. On September 21st 2011, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis, despite a strong innocence case and a massive global campaign fighting for his life. In the decade since Troy's execution, the movement against the death penalty and state violence that Troy …

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Page Not Found: Censorship and Human Rights in the 21st Century

Virtual Event

Each year during Banned Books Week, Amnesty International draws attention to people around the world who have been imprisoned, threatened, or murdered because of their writing, art, or other published work. In solidarity with the American Library Association (ALA) and organizations across the U.S. and around the world, Amnesty activists work to fight challenges to …

Event Series Monthly Membership Call

Monthly Membership Call

Each month, staff from Amnesty International’s Grassroots Leadership and Engagement Unit (GLE) 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 …

5K Run/Walk for Refugees

Join Amnesty International - Chicago activists on Oct. 2 for our 5K run/walk fundraiser along the lakefront. Our group needs to raise about $1,500 for our co-sponsorship of a refugee family coming to Chicago. Suggested voluntary donation is $10 but any amount is welcome. We’d encourage all participants to help us by getting donations from …

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Local Group 73: Banned Books and Activism Event

Virtual Event

The Ithaca Local Group #73 of Amnesty International is going to celebrate Banned Books Week with a gathering over Zoom on October 2. Participants will be invited to read a short passage (5 minutes or so) from their favorite banned book, repressed author, threatened poet or endangered journalist, past or present. Suggestions are welcome! If …

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