Amnesty International Houston (Group 23)

09/29/2026

Amnesty International Zoom meeting (10/5/26, 6 pm CDT): “Lawless Enforcement by ICE”

Dear members and friends,

Hope you are doing well, staying safe, and healthy.
Please join us for this outstanding virtual (Zoom) presentation
titled “Lawless Enforcement: Accountability, Immigrant Rights,
and the Fight Against ICE Overreach”,
Monday, 10/5/26 at 6 pm CDT. Zoom doors open at 6 pm.
Social time: 6 pm to 6:30 pm.
Meeting begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:30 pm.

Presentation/Talk Title: “Lawless Enforcement: Accountability, Immigrant Rights, and the Fight Against ICE Overreach”

Presenter: David Donatti, ACLU-Texas Senior staff attorney.

We are honored to have David Donatti speak at our
Amnesty International Bay Area-Houston meeting.
We look forward to learning more about the
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo case and about
ACLU’s position with regard to ICE activities under the
Trump administration.
What actions has ACLU-TX taken, and what can we do to
push back against harmful actions by ICE and other federal agencies?
For those of us who might be at risk of being targeted, what
can we do to protect ourselves?

Please RSVP at: https://shorturl.at/gwZiX

Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link to attend
the meeting. Please share this message. Thanks!

Mohammed Nasrullah
President and Group Coordinator
Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston)-Local Group # 1017

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09/23/2026

Please take action;

WRITE AN APPEAL IN YOUR OWN WORDS OR USE THIS MODEL LETTER;

Engr Chukwuemeka Woke FNSE
Chief Executive of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency
NAIC Building, 5th Floor,
Plot 590, Zone AO, Central Business District
P.M.B 145 Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
Email: [email protected]
X:

Dear Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke,

I respectfully urge the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to
take action to identify and stop the cause of the methane gas leaks that have been widely
observed in the rivers, swamps and drinking water wells in the town of Bille, in the Niger
Delta, and its surroundings.

It has been 11 months since the methane gas leaks were discovered and NOSDRA has
not yet resolved this issue. On 3 September, a gas explosion took place at a residence in
the Opu Ibiila Community which caused the property’s windows to shatter as well as causing
serious burns to a resident’s body requiring immediate medical treatment. This follows
another incident in May 2026 when a water pump ignited, damaging a nearby residence.
Amnesty International is concerned that without immediate intervention further incidents may
occur.

It is the responsibility of NOSDRA, as the government agency charged with responding to oil
and gas leaks, to identify the source of the leaking gas as a matter of urgency, so that it can
be stopped, and the health and human rights of the people of Bille protected. NOSDRA
should ensure that the operating companies responsible for the infrastructure in Bille should
assist in fixing this problem.

NOSDRA must publish the results of the water and soil contamination testing survey that it
commissioned in December 2025 as so far only the air quality reports have been made
available to residents. NOSDRA should also publish new monthly surveys to inform the
community of the current gas contamination levels. Supplies of clean drinking water are
still not available in sufficient quantities for all residents of the town to consume and wash in.
The local school has also been forced to relocate and is now facing gas leaks in its new
location too.

Please use your authority to deploy all available resources at NOSDRA towards identifying
the cause of the gas leaks in Bille and to stop them before another major incident occurs.
NOSDRA must release all available environmental contamination reports to the residents
as well as providing clean water and healthcare provisions for everybody in the town.

Most respectfully,

09/14/2026

09/07/2026

HAPPY LABOR DAY!
History of LULAC. AI-USA Southern Regional Activism Conference on September 25-26 in Houston.

Dear Friends,
Good Morning! Happy Labor Day!

Due to a last-minute cancellation by the keynote speaker, we will not have our monthly meeting today. However, we have an outstanding lineup for you:

(1) Watch a video “History of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)”: https://lulac.org/media/video/History_of_LULAC/

(2) Sign up to attend the Southern Regional Activism Conference in Houston, TX, September 25-26, 2026. Join us in Houston, TX on Fri-Sat, 9/25/26-9/26/26, to learn about human rights and develop activism skills!

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK:

Basic freedoms are facing unprecedented threats—both globally and right here at home. In a landscape of rising authoritarianism and systemic challenges to human rights, passive solidarity isn't enough. We need to organize and take action.

Please use this link to register for the conference:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amnesty-international-usas-southern-regional-activism-conference-2026-tickets-1990430344742

(3) Our Monthly Meeting Videos: The video recordings of all our monthly meetings are at: https://www.youtube.com/

Thanks!
Mohammed Nasrullah
President and Group Coordinator
Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston)-Local Group # 1017

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09/02/2026

Let’s Show Up for the
Southern Human Rights Conference in Houston!

I’m excited to share an opportunity for Amnesty members and activists across Texas to come together for the Amnesty International USA Southern Human Rights Conference, taking place September 25–26 at the Hilton Houston Downtown. The conference is designed for anyone passionate about human rights, including migrant rights, confronting authoritarian practices, organizing, and activism.
https://www.amnestyusa.org/regional-activism-conferences/rac2026/southern/

07/30/2026

Amnesty International meeting (8/3/26, 6 pm CDT) on Zoom: Why we need “Medicare for All” Now!

Dear members and friends,

Hope you are doing well, staying safe, and healthy.
Please join us for this outstanding virtual (Zoom)
presentation titled;
“Healthcare is a Human Right: Why we need
“Medicare for All” Now”,
presented by Riley Brann-Kaye, on
Monday, 8/3/26 at 6 pm CDT.
Zoom doors open at 6 pm. Social time: 6 pm to 6:30 pm.
Meeting begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:30 pm.

Presentation/Talk Title: Healthcare is a Human Right:
Why we need “Medicare for All” Now.

Presenter: Riley Brann-Kaye, Community Organizer, Nurses' Campaign to Win Medicare for All Medicare for All (M4A) is a proposed tax-funded, single-payer healthcare system designed to provide comprehensive medical coverage to all U.S.
residents while eliminating private insurance and out-of-pocket costs.
It expands access and lowers costs. Every person is covered regardless of employment, income, or preexisting conditions. Coverage typically includes dental, vision, and hearing with zero to minimal out-of-pocket costs at the point of care. Workers are no longer tied to specific employers just to
maintain their health insurance.

Please RSVP at: https://shorturl.at/5NHxG

Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link to attend the meeting.

Please share this message. Thanks!

Mohammed Nasrullah
President and Group Coordinator

Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston)-Local Group # 1017

Join us online to chat about why Medicare for All is the key to healthcare justice for everyone!

07/11/2026

Turn Up the Music.
Shut Down Dilley!

Please join us at JAMnesty!
Saturday, August 1.
Bohemeos,
708 Telephone Road, Houston
The event starts at 7:00pm CT and our theme is
"TURN UP THE MUSIC; SHUT DOWN DILLEY!"
We'll have two 45 minute sets by a couple of
Houston's OG bands in the outdoor stage area.
More details here; bit.ly/4fb9fco.
and
https://pgpproductions.my.canva.site/good/event-details
Please share and repost!
Any questions contact; [email protected]

07/01/2026

Please join us for our monthly July meeting on
Monday, 7/6/26 at 6 pm Central. Zoom doors open at 6 pm.
Social time: 6 pm to 6:30 pm.
Meeting begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:30 pm.

Topic: “Healthcare is a Human Right”
Speaker: Munira Bangee, VP, Center for
Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC),
National Minority Quality Forum
Please RSVP at: https://shorturl.at/2xFJQ
Link to all video recording of our monthly meetings:

https://www.youtube.com/

Please share this message. Thanks!
Mohammed Nasrullah
President and Group Coordinator
Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston)-Local Group # 10

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