{"id":493,"date":"2012-04-02T19:11:09","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T03:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amnestyseattle.org\/?p=493"},"modified":"2012-04-02T19:11:09","modified_gmt":"2012-04-03T03:11:09","slug":"april-3-amnesty-international-seattle-monthly-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amnestyseattle.org\/?p=493","title":{"rendered":"April 3 – Amnesty International Seattle Monthly Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join us for our monthly meeting on\u00a0Tuesday, \u00a0April 3, from 6:30 \u2013 8:30 pm<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0den\u00a0<\/a>at the\u00a0Mosaic Coffee House<\/a><\/strong>, 4401 2nd Ave NE. First half hour is letter writing and socializing. Meeting starts at 7 pm.<\/p>\n

Discussion will report backs\u00a0Amnesty International USA\u2019s Annual General Meeting (AGM)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>last weekend and planning for upcoming events.<\/p>\n

Agenda with links for\u00a0facilitator Larry Ebersole below:<\/p>\n

Amnesty International USA Local Group 4 of Seattle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, April 3, 2012: (6: 30 pm to 8:30 pm)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Where: Mosaic Caf\u00e9 in the Wallingford District of Seattle, see\u00a0<\/span><\/em>www.seattleamnesty.org<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0>)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Agenda: Please DO ADD YOUR Projects or Concerns<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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6:30 to 7:00 \u2013 Letter Writing<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0actions\u00a0for Individuals at Risk;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

7:00 to 7:15 \u2013 Introductions<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0– \u201cPlease reply to the Question \u2013 if you could\u2026what would YOU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0do for human rights via events here in Seattle?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

7:15 to 7:40: Gleanings<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0– from the Annual General Meeting from anyone? who participated?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

7:40 to 8:10: Core Campaign Updates<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

-Individuals at Risk: No new updates? from December\u2019s Writeathon; Shi Tao is on-going;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Death Penalty Abolition\/Just Alternatives \u2013 March 17th<\/sup>\u00a0education event;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/research\/reports\/death-sentences-and-executions-2011<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

-Security with Human Rights: on-going focus on Maher Arar \u201cAirplane Apology Actions\u201d<\/em><\/span>http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/our-work\/campaigns\/security-with-human-rights<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0[Fyi \u2013 new law suit against USA indefinite military detentions<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2012\/3\/30\/headlines#7<\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0];<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Demand Dignity: Oil and mining corporations are current focus – impacts on populace with focus on Nigeria, India; maybe? USA accountability, too?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em>http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/our-work\/campaigns\/demand-dignity\/hold-corporations-accountable<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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New Report by AIUSA<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: \u201cHostile Terrain\u201d: See below –<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/research\/reports\/usa-in-hostile-terrain-human-rights-violations-in-immigration-enforcement-in-the-us-southwest<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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8:15?: Next Steps? Anyone?<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

-Want to do a film event? Panel discussion? Or too much energy for now?;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

8:25: Announcements:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0-April 17th<\/sup>: Sara Schmidt\u00a0\u00a0Presents, \u201cHuman Rights 101\u201d – 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers, 810 Third Ave –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sponsored by Seattle City (governmental) Human Rights Commission & Commission on Disabilities\/Civil Rights of City of Seattle (free \u2013 open to all! Accessible; ASL interpretation if arranged in advance; Info\u00a0206 684-4537<\/a>, Sara Schmidt,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>sschmidt@aiusa.org<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0>);<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Two Dinner Party-style events to assist allied immigrant rights groups in Seattle (TBA);<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

– May NATO Conference in Chicago: AI and AIUSA Letter –<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/news\/news-item\/letter-to-president-obama-prime-minister-cameron<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

-May 15: FYI – International Conscientious Objectors\u2019 Day;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-June:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Seattle Solstice Fair Info and Outreach Table;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Seattle & International Day for Torture Victims and Survivors<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Summer in Seattle?<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Resources:\u00a0<\/span><\/em>http:\/\/blog.amnestyusa.org\/iar\/race-matters\/<\/wbr><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

See\u00a0<\/span>www.amnestyusa.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0> for all campaign details; reports, news releases;<\/span><\/p>\n

See\u00a0<\/span>www.seattleamnesty.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0> for what Group 4 does to advocate for Amnesty Campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\u00a0——–<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The\u00a0Mosaic Coffee House<\/strong>\u00a0is a nonprofit coffee house located in Seattle First Church (behind the Dick\u2019s Drive In on 45th Street in the Wallingford Neighborhood). Check for directions, free parking and bus line information at:http:\/\/www.mosaiccoffeehouse.org\/directions.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook Event for April Meeting:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/278195422255079\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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