RESPONDING TO CURRENT NEWS

We stand against all of these dehumanizing acts of violence by police and stand for justice for the black community. We stand in solidarity with communities of color all across the United States and in our own community as they express continued shock, grief and anger at the killing of George Floyd.

The recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the too long list of other black Americans murdered in this country shows a blatant disregard by those in law enforcement and the judicial system for the rights, dignity, and lives of Black Americans.

Minneapolis Police Officer Must be Held Accountable for Use of Deadly Force

Police Must End Militarized Response to Protests

Demand Justice for George Floyd, then share with others

Let Minneapolis officials hear from you and support Black-led organizations there.

Human Rights Goals: stop the killing of black people by the police; ensure the right to be free of discrimination; ensure the right of peaceful protest.

CURRENT ACTIONS:

This month:  Women's Rights are Human Rights

What you can do this month...from home:

 1. Support local organizations that are helping women experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault.

2. Help reinstate the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the U.S. along with important funding for programs. Information and Actions here

3. Help protect vulnerable Native American women from high levels of gender-based violence and murder.  Information and Actions here

4. Women of color face compounded harms and challenges including structural inequities, serious health conditions, poverty, food insecurity, lack of insurance, language barriers, deportation and discrimination. Protect Women's Human Rights!

5.  All over the world, women human rights defenders speak out against injustice, abuse and discrimination. They fight for human rights and against patriarchy and racism. Governments must live up to their commitment to ensure these activists can speak and act freely and safely.

 

 Climate Justice is a Human Right 

What you can do...from home:

• Why is Climate/Environment Justice a human rights issue?  Learn more here
• Sign a prepared letter or email to your Senators asking them to support common sense environmental laws and safeguards.
  
• Easy letter or email to sign here!  
• Let us know you sent a letter here

RECENT EVENTS:

 Rally at Yuba County Jail

Amnesty International Sacramento participated in a Tsuru for Solidarity rally to protest conditions for immigrant detainees who are held at the Yuba County Jail by I.C.E. contract. The January 11, 2020 program was amazing and the impact will be far reaching.  #immigrantrights are #humanrights More information on the situation here

 Sacramento Write for Rights Events

Write for Rights community events were held in December and January. Thanks to Luna's Cafe and Urban Roots Brewery for hosting Write for Rights

Sixty-three people participated in the Sacramento events and wrote 206 messages to support people around the world jailed or harmed because of their words, beliefs or peaceful actions.  Amnesty International club Folsom High School wrote 25 letters! 

Human Rights Altar for Immigrants

Nov. 2019: Amnesty International Sacramento participated in Panteon de Sacramento with an altar honoring immigrants who died at US detention facilities.

^click photo above to see a whole gallery of altar photos.

Hundreds of visitors stopped at our altar to view individual stories, learn about the issue of detainee mistreatment and take action.  Several hundred people signed a petition calling for a Congressional investigation of conditions for child detainees.

(The Panteón de Sacramento is an urban re-creation of Día de los Muertos that takes place in small village cemeteries throughout Mexico to honor the dead)

  PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Eren Keskin is a Turkish lawyer and human rights defender.  For many years she has been an advocate for women, children, ethnic minorities and others who are subjected to unjust treatment by their government.

Eren has been prosecuted more than 100 times for her efforts.  Amnesty International urges the Minister of Justice and other Turkish officials to assure that Eren Keskin is safe and free to practice law.
Amnesty International Group 283 in Sacramento has made a commitment to monitor and support the work of Eren Keskin.

click here for background information

Take action to support Eren Keskin
click here for a handy letter-writing kit

if you write a letter please report it here.

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GROUP 283 SACRAMENTO 

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Women are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response, and yet are being left out. During this crisis, women are more likely to lose jobs, are the caretakers at home, and women’s rights are under direct attack. The relief proposed by Congress is a fraction of what’s needed.

Women Human Rights Defenders around the world.

We stand against all of these dehumanizing acts of violence by police and stand for justice for the black community. We stand in solidarity with communities of color all across the United States and in our own community as they express continued shock, grief and anger at the killing of George Floyd.