Group 48 is mourning the death of one of our founders, Ladis “Kris” Kristof who passed away earlier this week. Kris was actively involved with Group 48 until his death. A brief account of his life is featured in the Oregonian. He will be sorely missed. Funeral service is scheduled for June 23rd, 11am at [...]
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Remembering Ladis Kristof
Posted in Group 48, tagged Ladis Kristof on June 18, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Mexican authorities replied to letters from members of Group 48
Posted in Group 48, Mexico on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Back in November, Central American RAN Coordinator Marylou Noble brought copies of letters to the Group 48 meeting that were addressed to the Mexican authorities in regards to the treatment of migrants in north-eastern Mexico. The meeting attendees gladly signed the letters and Marylou put them into the mail. About a month later, several members [...]
Group 48 annual holiday potluck & Write-a-thon
Posted in Events, Group 48 on November 24, 2009 | 17 Comments »
Group 48 will continue its annual tradition to host a holiday potluck and Write-a-thon at this year’s December meeting. This is part of the Amnesty International USA Global Write-a-thon to celebrate the UN-recognized Human Rights Day. Here are the event details: Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 Time: 7:30-9pm (set up starts at 7pm) Location: 2nd [...]
A Call for Congo
Posted in Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Events, Group 48, tagged coltan on March 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Sherry Harbert Among all the human rights violations that occur around the world, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may hold some of the worst. The atrocities are so overwhelming that words alone cannot describe the depth of what is happening. The images can be so graphic that they are largely ignored by the [...]
“Conflict in Congo” – speaker event on March 13
Posted in Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Events, Group 48 on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Join Amnesty International USA Group 48 and the Congolese Community of Oregon to Raise Awareness for the Conflict in the Congo February 27, 2009 Portland, OR. Amnesty International USA Group 48 and the Congolese Community of Oregon (CCO) are to present a panel discussion about the conflict in the Congo on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:30 [...]
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