Oakland World Refugee Rights Day Event

Laney College Student Union and Quad 900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA, United States

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Oakland joins the East Bay Refugee Forum members in Standing Together in Community- a day of activities to celebrate and welcome refugees in the East Bay. Join us on June 30, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Laney College Student Union and Quad. Amnesty International local group …

North Jersey Local Group Monthly Meeting: Special Strategic Planning Workshop

Louis Bay 2nd Library and Community Center (AKA Hawthorne Library) 3445 Lafayette Avenue Conference Room A, Hawthorne, NJ, United States

Our local chapter of AI meets the 3rd Wed. of each month in North Jersey. This month we will be meeting in the Hawthorne Library for a special strategic planning workshop led by NYC Area Coordinator Todd Schwarz. We will be strategizing on our adopted case of Berta Caceres, an indigenous and environmental rights activist …

Free

Human Rights in the Time of Trump

International Justice Resource Center 39 Drumm Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us for a happy hour and panel discussion with Alison Parker (Human Rights Watch), Constance de la Vega (Human Rights Advocates and USF Law), and Lisa Reinsberg (International Justice Resource Center) on advocates’ experiences addressing the new administration’s policies and the anticipated road ahead for human rights challenges in the United States. RSVP: http://www.ijrcenter.org/human-rights-trump/ …

Event Series 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]

Artivism Sings

La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Amnesty International Canvassing office invites you to "Artivism Sings," an art & music show to raise awareness, connect local artists and activists, encourage local activism, and fundraise for Skid Row & Amnesty's human rights campaigns in a critical time. Amnesty works all over the world but our LA members and employees are committed to …

$10

Introduction to Amnesty International with Amnesty St. Louis

St. Charles City-County Library Middendorf-Kredell Branch 2750 State Hwy K, O'Fallon, MO, United States

Amnesty International does a lot of things to help the community that you might not be aware of. Come and hear about what they do from the only local group in Missouri: Amnesty International St. Louis! We'll be discussing some of the major campaigns AI and our chapter are working on, including prisoners of conscience …

Free

A Journey for Justice: A Talk by Nyima Lhamo on Human Rights in Tibet

NonProfit Center 89 South St., Boston, MA, United States

Join us for a free talk by Nyima Lhamo, Niece of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and Dorjee Tseten, Students for a Free Tibet's Asia Director & Member of Tibetan Parliament in Exile, on SFT's Political Prisoners’ Campaign and the Tibetan Freedom Movement. Hosted by Amnesty International Local Group 133, Students for a Free Tibet, Amnesty International …

Free

North Jersey Local Group Monthly Meeting: Special Potluck BBQ

Instead of our regular monthly meeting- we will be having a Pot Luck BBQ in Montclair, NJ hosted by the Oostings. RSVP to Steve: stephenoostingdma at gmail dot com for address info. Families welcome. Steve will provide desserts. BYO everything else. (Let Steve know what you're bringing) Even if you are brand new to the …

Free