Amnesty International Tempe

Amnesty International Tempe Amnesty International Tempe is a chapter of AIUSA, located in Tempe, Arizona. We generally have lunch meetings &/or special events each month. [-:

With now over 7 million members and supporters worldwide, Amnesty International is the largest organization in the world focused on defending and promoting human rights for all people. Allowing no corporate or political party affiliations or funding, Amnesty International remains one of the most respected and credible independent voices in the world regarding human rights issues. What are "Human R

ights"? A really good way to get a grasp of this concept is to take a peek at the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (UDHR), which was ratified by the U.S. and 47 other countries making up the U.N. General Assembly on December 10, 1948. Very similar to the U.S. "Bill of Rights", these are things most Americans take for granted today. Here's a link to a copy of the UDHR:

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr


* What exactly does Amnesty DO? Here are a few things:

Research
Amnesty International keeps vigilant watch on the rights of people around the world and publishes hundreds of independent reports based on our rigorous research, free of corporate and government influence. Action
Through our dynamic campaigns and long-term casework, Amnesty International members propel key human rights concerns and stories of individuals at risk into the glare of the international media and demand the attention of government officials, corporations, international institutions and policy makers. Starting from a single letter writing campaign in 1961, Amnesty supporters now produce many thousands of letters every month. Of course, MANY other tools have been added to the arsenal, to help raise awareness and "shine a light" on human rights abuses. Advocacy
We combine high-level legislative work, media outreach and grassroots mobilization to shape and promote legislation and policies to advance human rights, protect individuals and free prisoners of conscience.

07/18/2020

“Federal law enforcement officials should not be used for the policing of protests in Portland. should remove these officers from the streets of Portland as requested by and to de-escalate the situation. https://t.co/KK7u71uqML”

04/10/2020
Today and tomorrow!
02/29/2020

Today and tomorrow!

The Local to Global Justice (L2GJ) Forum and Festival is a community gathering space for sharing knowledge and skills for progressive change. At this annual event, we recognize that everyone has something to teach and something to learn. Come join us to share and learn new ideas and practices for mo...

AIT's next meeting will be this Saturday during the Local to Global forum and festival! Join us!
02/25/2020

AIT's next meeting will be this Saturday during the Local to Global forum and festival! Join us!

The Local to Global Justice (L2GJ) Forum and Festival is a community gathering space for sharing knowledge and skills for progressive change. At this annual event, we recognize that everyone has something to teach and something to learn. Come join us to share and learn new ideas and practices for mo...

01/19/2020

Colombia was the bloodiest nation with 103 murders and the Philippines was second, followed by Brazil, Honduras and Mexico

A great day at the Women’s March today. It was great meeting new people and seeing familiar faces!
01/19/2020

A great day at the Women’s March today. It was great meeting new people and seeing familiar faces!

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