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In the wake of terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, we vow to unite against racism and hatred. Please join us by sending a message of hope and solidarity to the NZ Muslim community. Knowing how to respond to racist remarks from friends and relatives can be a minefield. On the one hand, you want …
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It’s a big question, but someone’s got to ask it. At this year’s Human Rights Defenders World Summit, we asked 11 prominent activists about the essence of human rights. Here’s what they said… Anielle Franco, Brazil Anielle is a teacher, journalist and activist. She is also the sister of Marielle Franco, a human rights defender …
Every year Amnesty International supporters around the globe send millions of letters to people whose human rights have been violated. Through Write for Rights, the world’s biggest letter writing campaign, Amnesty encourages supporters to send messages of solidarity to people who have been punished for standing up against injustice. This year, Amnesty will be shining …
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Community organising at AIA is about building power, it is about empowering people to be able to take the lead and make change in their own communities. It’s about investing in people and giving them the tools they need so that they can stand up for the human rights issues they are most passionate about. …
During 2018 a class of animation students from RMIT University in Melbourne put their minds together to visually communicate why Australia must change its laws so that children younger than 14 are no longer locked up. Top submissions 1. Rowena Lloyd, Akmal Azman, Fanny Yifan Shi and Will Thomasz: © Private 2. Jasmine Elrick: © …
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On the 24th of November, Amnesty Fremantle held their inaugural Beats for Bravery event. In the picturesque courtyard of the Fremantle Arts Centre, talented local musicians and artists came together to stand up for human rights. The event was comprised of two parts; the first was a concert, with amazing performances from 5 local musicians …
Sex without consent is rape. It’s as simple as that. But myths and gender stereotypes related to rape and consent are widespread in our societies, including in court rooms. Knowledge is power when it comes to fighting rape. Here, Amnesty’s Senior Campaigner on women’s rights in Europe, Monica Costa Riba, explains five undeniable truths about …
November 2018 Want to find out what is happening next year? Join our NSW regional update on 17 December at 6:30pm to 8:00pm. The NSW Branch Committee wants to share our ideas for 2019, when the BC will become the NSW Activism Leadership Committee (ALC). Who are we and what will we be doing? The …
When it comes to brave women fighting for their rights, Rosa Parks, the suffragettes and Helen Keller might all spring to mind. But you might not know these five amazing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, who used empowerment and activism to change Australia for the better. 1. Shirley Colleen Smith (1924-1998) Shirley Smith, better known …
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Since August 2017, more than 720,000 Rohingya people have fled a vicious campaign of violence by the Myanmar security forces and sought refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh. A planned repatriation program has stalled after no Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar agreed to voluntarily return to Myanmar. Under a joint agreement between Myanmar and …
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