Screening: “8 Borders, 8 Days”

Portland Public Library 5 Monument Way, Portland, ME, United States

Joins us for a special screening of Amanda Bailly's enlightening documentary "8 Borders, 8 Days," and a post-film panel discussion regarding the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria and the world. About the film: "A single mother shows us the consequences of closing America’s doors to families fleeing war. With no answer to her application for …

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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]

Write for Rights and Petition Signing for De-Escalate Washington

1026 N. Forest Street, Bellingham, WA 1026 N. Forest Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

Join the International Human Rights Day celebration and potluck at the YWCA, 1026 N. Forest St in Bellingham on Sunday, December 10 from 6-8 pm. Co-sponsored by the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force and Amnesty International Bellingham Chapter Group 270, the event will include guest speaker Vernon Damani Johnson, PhD on "The State of Human …

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Midweek Write for Rights in Sacramento

2112 22nd Street 2112 22nd Street, Sacramento, AR, United States

Meet on the second floor of the historic Ella McClatchy Library to write letters, emails and tweets on behalf of individuals and groups persecuted or imprisoned for their beliefs, words and non-violent actions. All materials (background information, sample letters, writing supplies, stamps) will be provided. The library has free wi-fi so bring your laptop or …

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Write a Letter, Save a Life: Write for Rights 2017

The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, United States 1260 7th Street, Oakland, United States

Every year, near International Human Rights Day, we hold a "write-a-thon" to generate hundreds of letters of support on behalf of Prisoners of Conscience and other individuals at risk around the world. This is part of Amnesty Internationals global Write For Rights (W4R) campaign, started in 2007 by a local chapter in Poland. We cordially …

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Local Group 30 Tabling at KPFA’s 47th Annual Crafts Fair

CRANEWAY PAVILION, 1414 HARBOUR WAY SOOUTH, RICHMOND, CA 94804 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond, CA, United States

Please join Local Group 30 at KPFA's 47th Annual Crafts Fair were we will have a table to gather Write for Rights letters and sell our t-shirts to support our group and upcoming events and activities. https://kpfa.org/event/craneway-crafts-fair-2/

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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]

Group 11 Annual Write for Rights

Advent Lutheran Church 2504 Broadway at 93rd St, New York, NJ, United States

Join us for Group 11's annual Write for Rights letter writing event! We will have special guest speaker Shackelia Jackson (one of AI's featured cases this year!) join us to tell us of her advocacy work to stop police brutality in the Americas. We'll have refreshments, live music by our very own Todd Schwarz, and …

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