Welcome to Amnesty

International!

Purpose of the Meeting

Agenda – 1 hour• Introductions

• Introduction to AIUSA + your organization

• AI campaigns and your plans

Introductions

Why are you interested in Amnesty International?

• Amnesty International is the world’s largest grassroots human rights organization, with over 3 million members in 150 countries

• AIUSA is the world’s largest national section• In 1977 AI won the Nobel Peace Prize• AI is independent from government and political ideologies • The foundation of AI’s work is the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights• AI’s most well-known issue is freeing “prisoners of

conscience” – since its founding AI has helped release more than 40,000 political prisoners

• 2011 marks Amnesty’s 50th birthday!

Amnesty Quick Facts

AI at [your school]Fill this section in with information on:•The leadership and organizational structure of the chapter in question• The SAC, Field Organizer, Regional Office that are related to this chapter•Any other campus or AI local groups that you partner with •Other relevant details about your organization

AI [at your school]

AI Priority Campaigns•Individuals at Risk•Demand Dignity

– Maternal Health demonstration

•End the Death Penalty– Petitions to end death penalty

•Security with Human Rights

Plans for the Year•October 12-18 - International Week of Youth Action

•October 17– International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

•December 10– Human Rights Day

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