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Giving Thanks for a Sister and a Prophet

January 11, 2012 by joanne

By Laura Moye, AIUSA Death Penalty Abolition Campaign Director

Our friend and fellow warrior for human rights, Martina Davis Correia, passed away on December 1 in Savannah, Georgia, while I stood near her hospital bed along with family and friends. She died peacefully after a painful struggle following liver failure caused by a decade’s worth of cancer treatments. Martina changed us, and she changed our world. She spoke truth to power in the way that a prophet does: bringing a timely message out of the margins and to the masses with conviction and graceful clarity.

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Amnesty International Welcomes Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Case

December 7, 2011 by joanne

Amnesty International
Press Release
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Amnesty International Welcomes Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Case

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, strimel@aiusa.org

(Washington) – In response to the Philadelphia prosecutors’ decision not to seek another death sentence for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Laura Moye, director of Amnesty International’s Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty, made the following comments:

“This is a welcome decision by the Philadelphia prosecutors. However, Amnesty International continues to believe that justice would best be served by granting Mumia Abu-Jamal a new trial.”

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Amnesty International Kicks Off Annual Letter Writing Marathon

December 3, 2011 by joanne

Amnesty International
Press Release
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Amnesty International Kicks Off Annual Letter Writing Marathon
Global Write-a-thon, one of the largest human rights events of the year mobilizes action for release of prisoners of conscience and others

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194

(Washington, D.C.) — Amnesty International this weekend kicks off its annual letter writing marathon, Write for Rights, which occurs from December 3 to December 11. Write for Rights is a global event in which people in more than 80 countries will call on governments worldwide to take action on behalf of prisoners of conscience and others whose human rights are threatened. In one of the largest human rights events of the year, Write for Rights participants will also provide messages of hope and support for these individuals at risk.

“Enlisting friends, family and members of their communities to take one simple step for human rights by writing a letter, people around the world will together send a powerful message in defense of human rights,” said Mike O’Reilly, director of Amnesty International USA’s Campaign for Individuals at Risk.

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Group 48 Holiday Potluck & Write-a-thon

November 28, 2011 by joanne

Group 48 will continue its annual tradition for the December meeting to have a holiday potluck and Write-a-thon. We will be writing letters and cards to prisoners of conscience while enjoying some good food and company. Please RSVP by adding a comment to this post and include some details if you plan to bring food, supplies and/or guests.

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Date: Friday, December 9, 2011

Time: 7:30-9pm (set up starts at 7pm)

Location: 2nd floor, Buchan Building, First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland (church map)

What to bring:

  • Food (an appetizer, main dish or dessert)
  • Drinks
  • Utensils, plates, cups, napkins
  • Greeting cards (non-religious and non-Amnesty cards)
  • Paper for letter writing
  • Envelopes
  • 98-cent stamps (international postage except Mexico and Canada)
  • 79-cent stamps (Mexico)
  • 44-cent stamps (US)
  • Copies of the AIUSA Write-a-thon cases (please copy double-sided, no staple, make several copies for each case)

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Amnesty International USA applauds Oregon Governor for halting all executions

November 24, 2011 by joanne

Amnesty International USA
Press Release
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL APPLAUDS OREGON GOVERNOR FOR
“PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP” IN HALTING ALL EXECUTIONS

Contact: AIUSA media office, 202.509.8194

(Washington, DC) – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today applauded Governor John Kitzhaber of Oregon for declaring a moratorium on the state’s executions. The human rights organization’s supporters in Oregon, around the country and around the world wrote letters appealing to the governor to halt the December 6 scheduled execution of Gary Haugen, who had dropped his appeals, “volunteering” to be executed.

“This is a significant day for Oregon and another step forward in the inevitable march toward the end of the death penalty in the United States,” said Laura Moye, death penalty abolition campaign director for AIUSA.

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