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 human rights activities & events. 

Join us at our next meeting:

Tues. August 3, 2021 starting at 7:00 PM 

(No meeting in July 2021)

It will be an online meeting on the Zoom platform.     

Email us at amnestysacramento@gmail.com for the meeting link.

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WHAT WE DO: 

      Human Rights email newsletter

• Latest Sacramento Human Rights newsletter.
• Get on the mailing list - keep up to date on human rights news and actions in our area once a month: Newsletter registration
  

    Human Rights actions and programs

Read the list of 2020 Sacramento group activities

• Amnesty International Sacramento activities  

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Seeking Asylum is a Human Right!

You can do to help asylum-seekers and provide humanitarian aid.

Demand that I.C.E. treats immigrants and asylum-seekers with dignity and releases those in detention. We provide regular actions for you to do through our newsletter. See above to get on the list.

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 Refugee Rights are Human Rights!

Background information on refugees and human rights

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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.com

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Attention Educators:  Are you an educator in K - 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!  

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Refugee Awareness Month

Thank you to those who came to our special Refugee Month event:

Rebuilding Lives Forum - June 21, 2021

Author Jessica Goudeau, IRC Northern CA, and Amnesty International held a discussion of the refugee resettlement experience. How have America's changing attitudes towards refugees had a profound effect on the lives of those displaced around the world? What can we do to provide a more welcoming community?

Support Refugee Resettlement Agencies in our Community. You play an integral role in cultivating welcome to refugees in our community.  We hope you will continue to learn, engage, and share in support of refugees and immigrants. 

Here are some ideas of how you can get involved

 Learn more about refugee resettlement in the U.S.

How to debunk myths about refugees:  Watch the video here.

Human Rights Book Club 

We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month via Zoom

Register here:  https://tinyurl.com/humanrightsbookclub

Register for the next Human Rights Book Club meeting and share the link with book lovers & human rights supporters.

MORE INFORMATION AND PAST BOOKS

CAMPAIGNS:

Close ICE Detention at the

Yuba County Jail

We demand that our immigrant neighbors be released from ICE Detention at the Yuba County Jail in Northern California. They should be waiting for their immigration status hearings from their homes, not in a jail.

All about the Yuba 11 Campaign

Stay informed about the latest actions 

Information, background and more actions



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

click here for a handy letter-writing kit

If you write a letter please report it here.