Tuesday, November 24, 2015

AI Madison Group #139 Weekly Update -November 24, 2015 (Early because of the holiday!)

Greetings Everyone!
     Our website is so full of information. Our tabs will take you to Online Petitions, Urgent Actions, Human Rights News, Videos, Reports, Photos, and Our Blog, "Open Forum." Our sidebar includes: Contact information, Action Now Links, Upcoming Events, AI & Human Rights Links, and a search box. The newest addition to the sidebar is a link to the Action Toolkit: 2015 Amnesty International Syrian Refugee. We encourage you to check out our website and take action!
     As we join family and friends for the holidays, conversations may become passionate. Here are some practical tips from  Amnesty International Australia to deal with those "uncomfortable" situations. How to talk about human rights with anyone - ACTION
On a more humorous vein, here is a very funny and yet poignant sketch from Saturday Night Live. Enjoy "A Thanksgiving Miracle."
     From our Group Leader, Azam: "Wishing everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend and be thankful to our freedom to celebrate as we wish without fear."   
     -Debbie, Weekly Update Editor

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