Amnesty International Sacramento local group 283 - Sacramento, California USA
Amnesty International
Sacramento - Group 283
Sacramento, CA
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Amnesty International works to protect human rights worldwide. We have more than 2.2 million supporters, activists and volunteers in over 150 countries, and are completely independent from government, corporate or national interests.
Meet Up
The Sacramento-area Amnesty International group meets monthly to discuss and plan local activities and events.
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month.
Join us at our next meeting:
September 9, 2019 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
2124 10th St., Sacramento
2124 10th St., Sacramento
offices of the Japanese American Citizens League
near the corner of 10th & V
near the corner of 10th & V
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Fact vs. Fiction: What you need to know about the Caravan of Central Americans passing through Mexico on the way to the U.S.
Attention students! Are you interested in starting an Amnesty group at your high school, college or university? Local group 283 will help you with speakers, films, printed materials and other resources. Send an email to amnestysacramento@gmail.comAre you an educator in 7 - 12 or college? Contact us at amnestysacramento@gmail.com for a classroom presentation on human rights and/or information about how your classes can participate in Write for Rights!
For current news about human rights around the world visit the newsroom.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA NEWSROOM
https://www.amnestyusa.org/news/newsroom/
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Amnesty Internatonal Sacramento Joins Protest against Immigrant Detention at Yuba County Jail
On June 22nd a coalition of community groups held a rally to protest abusive conditions and deportations at the Yuba County Jail. The Yuba County Sherriff has a contract with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hold undocumented immigrants in its jail facilities while pending deportation.
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.
Take action to support Eren Keskin
click here for a handy letter-writing kit
if you write a letter please report it here.
Learn more about Eren Keskin
click here for background information
Refugee Rights are Human Rights!
Sacramento City Council and Sacramento County Board of Supervisors passed official resolutions of support for refugees that were initiated and promoted by Amnesty International
More background information and facts on refugees here
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GROUP 283 SACRAMENTO
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PO Box 661674, Sacramento, CA 95866-1674 .
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Amnesty International
Sacramento - Group 283
Sacramento, CA
amnestys