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Join the Amnesty Brooklyn Chapter #27!
About Amnesty Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Chapter of Amnesty International (Chapter #27) seeks to raise community awareness about human rights violations around the world. The Chapter aims to encourage community activism in an effort to put an end to these violations. Chapter #27 operates in accordance with the mission of Amnesty International USA.
Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.
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Group operations and activities
Chapter #27 meets monthly, generally on the second Tuesday of each month, to discuss human rights issues and take actions on human rights campaigns, including letter writing to free prisoners of conscience. The Chapter also plans activities and events throughout Brooklyn to raise awareness about human rights issues. Meetings are held in and around Brooklyn and are posted on this website (on our information column to your left) as the meeting date approaches. The Chapter currently has three officers (coordinator, treasurer and secretary), and elections are held annually at the October monthly meeting.
Membership Benefits
By joining, you:
- help to stop human rights violations worldwide
- strengthen community awareness and activism in Brooklyn
- receive monthly newsletters & action alerts
- gain access to a growing network of human rights activists
- become eligible to vote & run in elections
Membership Responsibilities
By joining, you agree to:- contribute at least $10 in membership dues annually
- send at least one letter per month
- try to attend monthly meetings
- when and where possible, work on campaigns, events & activities
Join Today!
If you are interested in joining the
Amnesty Brooklyn Chapter #27, please send an email to carla AT aibrooklyn.org
with your name and contact information. You will receive a welcome
message and be added to the group email list.
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