Amnesty International

Amnesty International will host a talk about human rights in Iran and Afghanistan. Join us to hear more from Professor Anzali!

Amnesty International will host a petition-signing event outside Ross, with petitions aimed to support the human rights of protestors in Iran and women’s rights in Afghanistan.  

Come join Amnesty International at our annual Write for Rights event! We will have tables set up outside Atwater dining hall. Students will come look at case studies of people from all over the world whose human rights have been infringed upon and write letters/sign letters that we will send out to legislation of the countries from which the people belong to advocate for their rights.

Come join Amnesty International at our annual Write for Rights event! We will have tables set up outside Atwater dining hall. Students will come look at case studies of people from all over the world whose human rights have been infringed upon and write letters/sign letters that we will send out to legislation of the countries from which the people belong to advocate for their rights.

Amnesty International will be screening the documentary titled, “Writing With Fire,”  The documentary description captures the ideas of censorship and freedom of speech: in a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, redefining what it means to be powerful.
Light snacks/refreshments will be provided.

NESCAC Amnesty International Petition Signing Challenge A ONE WEEK CHALLENGE TO SEE WHAT NESCAC SCHOOL CAN GATHER THE MOST PETITION SIGNATURES FOR THE RELEASE OF TWO IMPRISONED CONGOLESE HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS. “Two human rights activists, Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma remain in detention at Makala prison in Kinshasa.

Amnesty International is hosting a Human Rights Activism Dessert Party. A panel of local community members and activists will be discussing ways to solve and address human rights issues both in the Middlebury community and internationally. And how can you miss an event when free dessert is offered? You can’t! Stop by Coltrane on May 9th at 8pm!

This week Amnesty International will host a a Write for Rights event for local activists to call on governments worldwide to protect and release victims of human rights abuses. This event is just one of thousands that will be carried out throughout the USA and more than 50 countries worldwide. Our group has chosen 6 of the 12 cases to support and will be hosting a letter writing campaign Thursday and Friday in the dining halls during lunch and dinner. We will also be tabling outside of the RIDDIM dance performance and the Film Society Friday film event.