Thursday, October 8, 2015

Amnesty International Midwest: Fourth Quarter Update

October 8, 2015
Dear Midwest Famly,
  
I hope this email reaches each of you and family in great health.  We are in the midst of the busy fourth quarter of Amnesty International.

Regional Conference
     The 2015 Midwest Conference is scheduled for October 23-25 in Bloomington, MN. REGISTRATION is now open, don’t forget to register. Online registration will be open until Monday, October 19th 5:00 p.m. The draft agenda is posted on the website. Some program highlights: Surveillance Plenary, Movie Screening of Hate Crimes in the Heartland, Workshops :Write for Rights, My Body My Rights, Sex Worker Policy, and many more exciting topics.
     Look forward to seeing you there.

Write For Rights
     It’s that time of the year again. Write for Rights Season. This year is set to be one of the most dynamic years for this world-wide event. The W4R website is in its final stages but you can start registering your event as well as read up on the 2015 cases. AC’s & SAC’s, you should start working with groups within your states to get signed up and planning their events for this year. Check out the W4R webpage for information. If you are attending the Regional Conference you will also be able to get your packet and other perks at the Write for Rights table in the Activist Alley.

Midwest Office Staff
     The process has begun to fill the vacant Field Organizer position in the Midwest Office. The position is posted on the Amnesty USA website. If you have any possible candidates direct them to the website and have them complete the application process. The current hiring schedule is December 2015 – January 2016.

My Body My Rights
     The My Body My Rights campaign has been launched and in full swing. Check out the My Body My Rights webpage for the Toolkit and information on how you and your group can participate. Again, there will be a workshop at the Regional conference on this great new campaign.

Midwest Newsletter
     We have re-launched the Midwest newsletter, so please forward any pictures and write up of events your group has done. We have to highlight our work and this begins with you.

Ernest Coverson
Field Organizer
1 N. Lasalle, Ste 875
Chicago, IL 60602
321*435*6383 Office