{"id":580,"date":"2012-09-04T13:14:29","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T21:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amnestyseattle.org\/?p=580"},"modified":"2012-09-04T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T21:18:51","slug":"sept-4-amnesty-international-monthly-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amnestyseattle.org\/?p=580","title":{"rendered":"Sept. 4 – Amnesty International Monthly Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join us for our monthly meeting on\u00a0Tuesday, September 4, 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

Sorry for the short notice! Meeting just confirmed & agenda details below:<\/p>\n

6:30pm to 7pm:\u00a0Individual at Risk Letter Writing;<\/em><\/p>\n

7pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Introductions, of everyone present;<\/em><\/p>\n

7:15pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Review of August Events<\/em><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Amnesty International Puget Sound Meeting of August 19th<\/sup><\/p>\n

a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Election of new Executive Committee in April 2013; Good discussion of ways to support<\/p>\n

The national AIUSA around trainings and engagement of youth and college Amnesty Groups;<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Anything else from August to share or follow up upon?\u00a0\u00a0We can do so here;<\/p>\n

7:30pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Future Action Scenario: Planning from December to Now –<\/em><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0December 11: Human Rights Day Week Writeathon and (probably) a rally for Human Rights Day;<\/p>\n

November, October: Ideas? Letters Only? Plan an Event?\u00a0\u00a0Interests? Think on it.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0November: See October; and also below –<\/p>\n

Regional AIUSA Conference for one day, in SF: An occasion to discuss implementation of the new AIUSA Action Strategy Plan. AIPS will likely offer subsidy to assist with costs of attending \u2013 more soon about this subsidy and Conference program;<\/p>\n

8:00pm:\u00a0Announcements and TBC.<\/em><\/p>\n

September 5th<\/sup>:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEnding US-Sponsored Torture Forever: Successes and Challenges\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Wednesday, September 5; Reception at 5:45pm, presentations begin at 7:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0University Temple United Methodist Church, Fireside Room<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01415 Northeast 43rd Street<\/em><\/p>\n

(next to the UW campus in the University District)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to have both Rev. Killmer and Dr. Crawford join us for this program and share their perspectives. Rev. Richard Killmer, Executive Director of National Religious Campaign Against Torture, is intimately involved in the anti-torture movement on the national level and will speak about the organization\u2019s initiatives in Washington, DC. As founder of WSRCAT, Rob Crawford\u2019s years of leadership, teaching, and research experience have shaped his perspective about the obstacles and possibilities of anti-torture politics.\u201d<\/p>\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 page:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/280406668731296\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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