This week's Weekly Update is filled with NEWS items, PETITIONS, VIDEOS,
EVENTS, and much more. Still reeling from last week's events, we have
posted (1)
President Obama remarks at an interfaith memorial service for the five police officers shot and killed in Dallas, Texas (video), (2) Amnesty International USA's statement in response to the shooting of Philando Castile - PRESS RELEASE & ONLINE PETITION, and (3) Amnesty International USA's statement in response to the shooting of Alton Sterling - NEWS & PETITION. Amnesty has also released a new Action Toolkit: Human Rights and the 2016 Election which will help those who wish to lobby or take action from home. If you are looking for human rights actions besides petitions and social media, try the STOP APP or the Global Blanket Campaign. Two videos that you don't want to miss iinclude: (1) #WhatIReallyReallyWant by Global Goals and (2) Our View: Interview with Dr. Farideh Kioumehr about violence (English and Persian). Dr. Kioumehr is one of our AI Madison Group #139 members who contributes weekly to our website and Weekly Update. She is doing amazing work with IHERC. These posts are just the tip of the iceberg. Explore. Discover. Learn. Act. Share. Together we can make a difference!
-Debbie, Weekly Update EditorPresident Obama remarks at an interfaith memorial service for the five police officers shot and killed in Dallas, Texas (video), (2) Amnesty International USA's statement in response to the shooting of Philando Castile - PRESS RELEASE & ONLINE PETITION, and (3) Amnesty International USA's statement in response to the shooting of Alton Sterling - NEWS & PETITION. Amnesty has also released a new Action Toolkit: Human Rights and the 2016 Election which will help those who wish to lobby or take action from home. If you are looking for human rights actions besides petitions and social media, try the STOP APP or the Global Blanket Campaign. Two videos that you don't want to miss iinclude: (1) #WhatIReallyReallyWant by Global Goals and (2) Our View: Interview with Dr. Farideh Kioumehr about violence (English and Persian). Dr. Kioumehr is one of our AI Madison Group #139 members who contributes weekly to our website and Weekly Update. She is doing amazing work with IHERC. These posts are just the tip of the iceberg. Explore. Discover. Learn. Act. Share. Together we can make a difference!
Click here for links to this week's Amnesty International and Human Rights Information and Actions.
