The Merger film has been making its way across the country spreading positive messages of welcome. Amnesty is proud to be in partnership with this film that highlights the positive welcome communities can offer refugees and take a strong message of inclusivity to cinemas around Australia. The Merger is a tale of a struggling, small …
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The Palestinian children who went back to school early to stop it being demolished
By Laith Abu Zeyad, Amnesty International Campaigner on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories The children of Khan al-Ahmar school in the occupied West Bank curtailed their vacation this year – instead they went back to school early to try to prevent the Israeli army destroying it. In June when I visited the village of …
Why become an Amnesty Member?
Why become an Amnesty Member? Amnesty International is a Member-led movement. Our Members are leading voices in our work to promote and protect Human Rights. They have a say in the running of the organisation and also contribute to deciding which campaigns should be supported and how our activism is practiced. This allows our Members to influence …
Japan’s sexism problem runs deep
With only tepid support in Japan for the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment, Amnesty’s East Asia Researcher Hiroka Shoji believes Japanese women must hold the government to account and demand respect for their rights. “I beat my wife again, because she gave birth to a girl.” These are the words my grandfather wrote in his …
Global Youth Summit
Julia Hansen Holme is part of the Victorian University Network, and in May she represented Australia at Amnesty’s first Global Youth Summit in Kenya. Youth, Power, Action! Organised by Amnesty International Kenya, the East Africa Regional Office, and the Global Youth Team at the International Secretariat, the Youth, Power, Action! Summit took place over four …
COMMUNITIES GETTING INVOLVED: MT LAWLEY QUIZ NIGHT
On Friday the 24th of August The Mt Lawley Group hosted a highly successful fundraising Quiz Night at the Irish Club in Subiaco. 90 guests attended the quiz and participated in games, a raffle and an auction raising over $2500. The community support for the event was amazing with diverse donors including the Freo Dockers, Rottnest Express …
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My refugee heritage: Tammy Solonec
I grew up with two stories of displacement and resilience running through my blood. One as the granddaughter of a mission born and raised Nigena woman and the other as the grandchild of post WWII European refugees. My life as an Aboriginal woman is deeply intertwined with my refugee ancestry. Both my families faced discrimination …
Our democratic movement in action
At the end of July, 41 people, including current AGM delegates, branch presidents and board directors from all around the country, came together to discuss what our movement should look like in 30 years’ time. Together your representatives considered the opportunity we have to change our governance structures to ensure that Amnesty International Australia is …
From refugee to pioneering surgeon: Munjed Al Muderis
Associate Professor Munjed Al Muderis fled Saddam Hussein’s Iraq after refusing to cut off the ears of army deserters. Today he is one of Australia’s – and the world’s – pioneering orthopaedic surgeons. Story as told to Annika Flensburg. A young doctor in Iraq I was 27 years old in 1999, living very happily in …
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The fearless young leaders the world needs right now
From gun violence and police brutality to sexual violence and harassment, young people — in all their diversity — around the world are living violent realities. Yet, in a new wave of human rights activism, these young trailblazers are rising up, taking action and calling for change, while juggling school, university and jobs. AMERICAS “The …
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