Oct. 4 – Amnesty International Seattle Monthly Meeting

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 4, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the den at the Mosaic Coffee House, 4401 2nd Ave NE. First half hour is letter writing and socializing. Meeting starts at 7 pm.

We will be doing letter writing actions on AI’s Banned Book Week  cases this month. Topics we’ll be discussing include what we can do to end the death penalty in the wake of Troy Davis‘ execution by the state of Georgia and the upcoming Western Regional Conference for AIUSA, held November 4-6 in Los Angeles.

Late addition: AI’s Fall Core Action is out, check it for actions you’d like to lead up or work on!

http://www.amnestyusa.org/coreaction

The Mosaic Coffee House is a nonprofit coffee house located in Seattle First Church (behind the Dick’s Drive In on 45th Street in the Wallingford Neighborhood). Check for directions, free parking and bus line information at:http://www.mosaiccoffeehouse.org/directions.html

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=290137830997056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Seattle Candlelight Vigil 4th Anniversary of Burma’s “Saffron Revolution”

Posted on September 25, 2011 by admin

Amnesty International is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 4th Anniversary of Burma’s “Saffron Revolution” Candlelight Vigil, Peace Walk, and Prayer Service 5:30 pm, Sunday, 2 October 2011, Green Lake, Seattle, WA

Saffron Revolution March

(Seattle, WA) – Four years ago, hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors led by monks took to the streets of Burma triggered by an overnight spike in fuel prices by the government of up to 500%. On September 26, the military regime launched a violent crackdown, arresting over 3,000 people and raiding monasteries.

Next week, events will be held around the world to commemorate the 4th anniversary of Burma’s 2007 “Saffron Revolution.” Please join us at 5:30 pm, Sunday, October 2, at the south end of Seattle’s Green Lake for a reading of the Metta Sutra (loving kindness prayer), candlelight vigil, and peace walk around the lake.

It has been four years since the Saffron Revolution took place, and nearly 2,000 political prisoners – including 222 monks – remain behind bars. Those responsible for the brutal crackdown in 2007 are still running the country and continued to commit serious human rights violations, especially in ethnic areas in Eastern Burma.

“Please use your liberty to promote ours.” – Aung San Suu Kyi

Please demonstrate your support for genuine change in Burma by joining us at Green Lake on October 2, and by encouraging friends and colleagues to join you. We would like to invite everyone who believes in peace and justice, from all faiths and all walks of life, to participate in this commemorative event.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-Candlelight-Vigil-4th-Anniversary-of-Burmas-Saffron-Revolution/170764199673405?sk=info

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Death Row Exoneree Juan Melendez WA State Speaking Tour

Posted on September 25, 2011 by admin

Our allies, the Washington State Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (WCADP), are sponsoring a tour of Washington state by death row exoneree Juan Melendez.  Join us for one of his events, including one on Faith and Abolition of the Death Penalty in Bellevue on October 2, and UW Law School in Seattle on October 3.

Juan Melendez

Juan Roberto Meléndez-Colón spent seventeen years, eight months and one day on Florida’s death row for a crime he did not commit. His story highlights the many problems that plague the death penalty system, including its high risk and inevitability of being imposed on the innocent, its unfair application on the basis of race and ethnicity and its almost exclusive imposition on our most vulnerable members of society—the poor.

Seattle area events:

Other cities Juan is speaking at in Washington include Bellingham, Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane and Walla Walla. For the full schedule see: http://www.abolishdeathpenalty.org/WCADPNews.htm
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3-6 pm Today (9/21)! Vigil/Rally for Troy Davis with NAACP & Others

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

Join us, the NAACP and others from 3-6 pm today (9/21) at Westlake Park in support of Troy Davis, who is scheduled to be executed in Georgia at 7 pm Eastern time (4 pm in Seattle), in spite of serious doubts about his guilt.

Troy Davis Solidarity Day in Seattle

This should be a non-partisan event, not for handing out political literature of any kind.

Read and take action online at:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/clemency-us-death-row-prisoner-troy-davis-denied-2011-09-20

and

http://action.naacp.org/page/s/petition-larry-chisolm

As well as a number of other death penalty and activist sites.

Join us if you can and invite others. Also encourage people to continue take action online and through phone calls, faxes etc while there is still hope!

Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168393459909761

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Sept. 16 – International Day of Solidarity with Troy Davis

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

Too Much Doubt!  Help us stop the execution of Troy Davis! Join Amnesty International and our allies, including the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, ACLU, NAACP & Equal Justice, in an International Day of Solidarity with Troy Davis on Friday, September 16, 5 – 7 pm at Westlake Park.

Speakers so far confirmed are Magdaleno (Leno) Rose-Avila, whose lengthy resume includes being the Western Director for AIUSA’s Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty, and a former AIUSA board member; Gerald Hankerson – current Vice President of the Seattle NAACP, who was freed from prison after serving 23 years of a life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit; and Sarah Craft from Equal Justice USA.

Troy Davis’ execution date has been set for September 21, 2011 by the state of Georgia, even thought serious doubts remain and the case against him has fallen apart.

Learn more online and take action at:  http://www.justicefortroy.org

Watch the whole video series at: http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/cases/usa-troy-davis/watch-videos-examining-the-troy-davis-case

RSVP & invite others via our Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150275758396622 

New video on Troy’s case and our  rally with Megan from our Seattle AI group and Gerald Hankerson from Seattle’s NAACP:

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Tues. Sept 6 – Monthly Meeting – Write an Israeli Soldier Held By Hamas & More

Posted on September 5, 2011 by admin

Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday September 6, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the den at the Mosaic Coffee House, 4401 2nd Ave NE. First half hour is letter writing and socializing. Meeting starts at 7 pm.

In addition to our usual letter writing actions, we will be writing personal letters to Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held for five years by Hamas, whom AI will attempt to visit at the end of September (and deliver our letters & others if they can).

http://blog.amnestyusa.org/iar/gilad-shalit-marks-five-years-in-secret-hamas-prison/

We will also be planning for future possible actions, including:

The Mosaic Coffee House is a nonprofit coffee house located in Seattle First Church (behind the Dick’s Drive In on 45th Street in the Wallingford Neighborhood). Check for directions, free parking and bus line information at:http://www.mosaiccoffeehouse.org/directions.html

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Aug. 27 – AIUSA Montage of Apology to Maher Arar

Posted on August 14, 2011 by admin
UPDATED Aug. 26, 2011 with additional details

WHEN:   August 27th: Noon,

WHERE:Seattle Center north section – nearby the big fountain;

SPONSOR:
Amnesty International USA, Puget Sound Cluster (Student and Local Groups;volunteers,volunteer leaders – including UW, and Group4 of  Seattle);

WHAT TO DO: Participate in the emerging Montage of Apology – for Mr.Maher Arar – Canadian Engineer, who survived disappearance and torture in Syria; he was “rendered” (by the US in 2002) at JFK airport and sent to Syria until his release.  Canada has formally apologized to Mr. Arar and his family.

Apology to Maher Arar

The USA needs to make formal apology and restitution, under the terms of the Convention On Torture, ratified by the USA in 1996. We can help with our on-going grassroots apology… .

WHO IS INVITED: Jim Page, UW Human Rights Center Faculty, media, YOU; several poets to share work of their own, or – OF name poets of witness (Neruda; Brutus; Espada; Forche, more -‘)

SEATTLE CONTACT: Larry Ebersole

Amnesty International USA, Area Coordinator in WA

206.527-9683

wordheath@gmail.com

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Aug. 2 – Amnesty International Seattle Monthly Meeting

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday August 2, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the den at the Mosaic Coffee House, 4401 2nd Ave NE. First half hour is letter writing and socializing. Meeting starts at 7 pm.

We will be discussing ideas for future human rights events & activities, including a possible photo action of signers of our paper airplanes as part of our campaign to apologize to Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen who was tortured after rendition to Syria by the US.  Bring ideas for this and other human rights actions!

Apologize to Maher Arar Paper Airplane

Apologize to Maher Arar Paper Airplane

 

The Mosaic Coffee House is a nonprofit coffee house located in Seattle First Church (behind the Dick’s Drive In on 45th Street in the Wallingford Neighborhood). Check for directions, free parking and bus line information at: http://www.mosaiccoffeehouse.org/directions.html

Mosaic Coffee House

Online action for Maher Arar: http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=6oJCLQPAJiJUG&b=6645049&aid=15496

Further information on our Security with Human Rights Campaign: http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/campaigns/security-with-human-rights

Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227011560669196

You can now join (like) our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/amnestyseattle

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July 5 – Send a Message of Hope at our Monthly Meeting

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday July 5, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the den at the Mosaic Coffee House, 4401 2nd Ave NE. First half hour is letter writing and socializing. Meeting starts at 7 pm.

In addition to updates on all our June events, we will be sending birthday cards to Chinese prisoner-of-conscience Shi Tao, and postcards, cards or notes of hope to prisoners-of-conscience and human rights defenders. We’ll bring some ready made cards and art supplies; but feel free to bring your own!

Shi Tao Birthday Cards

Further information at:

http://www.amnestyusa.org/shitao

http://www.amnestyusa.org/summer

The Mosaic Coffee House is a nonprofit coffee house located in Seattle First Church (behind the Dick’s Drive In on 45th Street in the Wallingford Neighborhood). Check for directions, free parking and bus line information at: http://www.mosaiccoffeehouse.org/directions.html

Facebook event page at: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=243827742294931

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Stop by our Table at the Fremont Fair

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin

We will have a table all weekend at the annual Fremont Fair from June 18-19. This year we’ll be joined by our friends & allies from the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Stop by after the Solstice Parade or while you’re wandering through enjoying the music, crafts & food. Sign some petitions, get some literature and stickers, maybe even buy a pin or t-shirt, or just say hi!

Fremont Fair Booth 2010

Fremont Fair website: http://www.fremontfair.org/

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