This is to confirm that our Group 4 March Monthly Meeting will proceed as scheduled.
However, please note that the AIUSA National Conference, the Annual General Meeting, scheduled for this weekend in San Diego, has been postponed. You can read the full notification here: https://www.amnestyusa.org/take-action/events/amnesty-internationals-2020-annual-general-meeting/
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Come to our next meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd, at the University Friends Service Committee U District offices at 4001 9th Avenue NE from 6:30 – 8:30PM. We’d love to meet you. For a map and street view go to: https://goo.gl/maps/ZjhAes5zWgE2
On this month’s agenda:
Come join us at our February Monthly Meeting, as we continue planning for what promises to be a very busy year. On the agenda:
Tuesday, February 4th, at the University Friends Service Committee U District offices at 4001 9th Avenue NE from 6:30 – 8:30PM. We’d love to meet you. For a map and street view go to: https://goo.gl/maps/ZjhAes5zWgE2
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, December 7th, 11:00AM – 1:00PM at Seattle Public Library Fremont Branch
Each year Amnesty International celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights by highlighting 10 cases around the world representative of our larger work. This year’s cases focuses on young activists, those who are targeted for attempting to be involved in deciding their own futures. Come join us a we demand justice for these activists in peril.
https://www.spl.org/hours-and-locations/fremont-branch
This Saturday & Sunday, November 9th & 10th, Seattle will host the Western Regional Conference at University of Washington Alder Hall. This two-day event will feature education sessions on such diverse subjects as:
*Immigration Reform
*Gun Safety
*Surveillance technology
*Climate Change
*and much, much more
Plus a special guest speaker, former Tibetan Prisoner of Conscience Dhondup Wangchen
More information and a Registration link can be found here: https://www.amnestyusa.org/take-action/events/2019-regional-conferences/amnesty-international-2019-western-regional-conference-seattle-washington/
We hope to see you there!
September is when Banned Books Week occurs. So this month we will be focusing actions on imprisoned or threatened journalists, bloggers, and authors.
Also, discussion on Palestine, death penalty, and upcoming events.
Hope to see you there.
Tuesday, September 3rd, at the University Friends Service Committee U District offices at 4001 9th Avenue NE from 6:30 – 8:30PM. We’d love to meet you. For a map and street view go to: https://goo.gl/maps/ZjhAes5zWgE2
When: This Saturday, August 10th. 2:00 – 6:00
Where: Green Lake Park, west side
What: Our annual informal get-together.
Why: A chance to relax with informal discussion, get to know one another a little better, and of course, eat!
Who: You, perhaps?
Come to our next meeting on Tuesday, July 2nd, at the University Friends Service Committee U District offices at 4001 9th Avenue NE from 6:30 – 8:30PM. We’d love to see you. For a map and street view go to: https://goo.gl/maps/ZjhAes5zWgE2
On this month’s Agenda:
1) Special guest speaker from Angola
2) Discussion regarding our response from the Mexican Fiscal General’s office regarding José Adrian
3) Summer/Fall planning
Come to our next meeting on Tuesday, May 7th, at the University Friends Service Committee U District offices at 4001 9th Avenue NE from 6:30 – 8:30PM. We’d love to meet you. For a map and street view go to: https://goo.gl/maps/ZjhAes5zWgE2
On this month’s Agenda:
1) Report back about our information table at El Centro de la Raza last Saturday.
2) News about our adopted case, José Adrian.
3) Death Penalty: next steps.
4) Early summer planning.
Plus petitions for Leonard Peltier and indigenous communities in Columbia.
We hope to see you there!
Come to El Centro de la Raza on Saturday and stop by the Amnesty International table and sign petitions, get information, pick up some stickers, or just chat about what’s wrong with the world.
Then enjoy the wonderful food, crafts, music, dancing, and costumes of the Celebration.
Solidarity! Details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/276268033039903/
