Who will pick up the torch: Youth Activism and Technology amid the Trump Era

Amnesty International Oakland Office 1624 Franklin Street, Suite 520, CA, United States

We are proud to showcase an exciting opportunity to hear about our work in advancing human rights using technology. One of our featured speakers will be Azmina Dhrodia, our Technology and Human Rights Researcher, all the way from our International Secretariat in London. Azmina will be highlighting the ways that Amnesty is working to detect …

Amnesty International Houston Group 23 Monthly Meeting

Central Market Houston 3815 Westheimer Rd, HOUSTON, TX, United States

We have a local group meeting at Central Markert's Upstairs Community Room the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. We discuss current AI campaigns with guest speakers, plan events, and educate new members about our local group. Food, Drink, Information & Actions! Meet us & learn how *you* can make a difference locally …

Does Artificial Intelligence Protect or Harm Human Rights?

BootUp Ventures 68 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Amnesty International’s expert on Artificial Intelligence and human rights will describe how we are piloting AI/ML find and document evidence of war crimes in Darfur and to detect and classify social media abuse against women, and discuss how we can build an ethical framework for AI/ML that protects human rights. Kindly RSVP before February 19 to Sami Davison at [email protected] or 213.905.7334.

Climate of Human Rights Activism

Lewis and Clark University Building #5 JR Howard Hall 123 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, United States

The Amnesty International Lewis and Clark University Club is hosting a speaker event on Monday, February 12th at 5:30 in Miller 105. The speakers will be Carl Wilkens and Michael Graham. Short biographies are listed below: Carl Wilkens, a humanitarian and aid worker, refused to leave Rwanda when genocide broke out in 1994. The only …

Free

Amnesty Group 22 Letter Writing Meeting

Caltech Athenaeum 551 S Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States

We will write actions for human rights violations around the world and also for Narges Mohammadi, our adopted prisoner of conscience in Iran. This informal gathering is a great way for newcomers to get acquainted with Amnesty.

Free

Amnesty International Meet and Greet Event

Arcadia Public Library 20 W Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA, United States

Please join Amnesty International members and supporters at Arcadia Library for a presentation about Amnesty International, the current issues we are working on and how to get involved in the Los Angeles area. Light snacks and beverages will be served. We look forward to seeing you there.  We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, …

Free