Student Activism
The Student Activism Blog is where you'll find the latest information on Amnesty International USA's 2007 National Week of Student Action.
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- Rallies!
The National Week of Student Action is coming up soon and so are the student action week's closing rallies. The rallies will be happening all across the U.S. Cities signed up to participate in the rallies so far are New York, Washington D.C. and Houston.
These rallies will be a great way to put pressure on China into using its significant influence on the Government of Sudan so that...
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:16:14 -0400 - Make Some Noise
On June 12th, Amnesty International USA and Warner Bros record will release a compilation album: Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur- Featuring more than 20 songs of John Lennon recorded by Green Day, Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, R.E.M, Snow Patrol, and many more. Supported by Yoko Ono, who has donated all music publishing royalties, the royalty of the CD will go to Amnesty...
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:01:54 -0400 - Post your NWSA event online! It's easy!
Make it official! Register your NWSA event! Holding a film festival? Rally? Teach-in? Register your NWSA events with AIUSA and let others in your area know what's going on near them. Let us know what you're up to and we'll add your event to an online listing of activities going on during this year's NWSA. By doing so, you'll increase your turnout and add your voice to those of other event...
Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:28:01 -0500 - International Women's day!
Today is international women's day! March 8th is a major global day of connecting all women around the world and celebrating their achievements and emphasizing the need for continued awareness and action for women. The United Nation's theme for International women's day in 2007 is "Ending Impunity for violence against women and girls." According to Rachel Mayania, the special advisor in UN,...
Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:56:59 -0500 - concert!
The National Week of Student Action is real close! We hope all preparations for NWSA are in place and you guys have many exciting things planned for the week. One of the ideas we suggested in our activities section was a concert.
Amnesty International group 536 (Adam's Morgan) has already schedules a concert fundraiser to raise money for Darfur.
If anyone is in the DC Metro...
Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:13:40 -0500 - March is Women's History Month
Does every one know that March is women's history month? The public celebration of women's history in America began in 1978 as "women's history week" which included International Women's day on March 8th. It provides an opportunity to women across the world who are divided by culture, language, and social barriers to unite as a whole about the struggles they all face. If there is an event planned...
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:27:19 -0500 - Get on the Bus Campaign!
Have you signed up for this year's Get on the Bus campaign(GOTB)? If not, It's still not too late to sign up for the huge event that will take place on April 20th in New York City. This is the 12th year of the GOTB campaign and an estimated 1,000 students are expected to attend. Student will gather in New York City for a full day of human rights action and education. This year's event will...
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:38:21 -0500 - Celebrate Black History Month!
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on African American history. Part of the aim of Black History Month is to expose the harms of racial prejudice and human rights violations as well as an opportunity to recognize significant contributions to society by people with African heritage.
Make your voice heard this month just as notable African American human...
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:37:01 -0500 - The National Week of Student Action 2007
Every one knows that we're just a month away from the start of the National Week of Student Action 2007. And here is the good news! We're mailing out the organizing kit along with posters and stickers very soon. Once your group gets the organizing kit, it's time to make preparations. You will need to decide which actions and activities your groups will do and think about how to get more people...
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:36:58 -0500 - National Student and Youth Program Online
Amnesty International's National Student and Youth Program (NSYP) has joined the online networking craze and has created a myspace page and facebook group.
You may visit our myspace page by going to www.myspace.com/amnestyyouth. On our myspace page, you will find plenty of information on Amnesty projects and you can make friends with many of our human rights activist friends and...
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:20:35 -0500
