IOC president Bach poses with the refugee team © IOC Ian Jones
Greetings Everyone!
Team Refugees at the Olympics: The Refugee Olympic Team includes
refugees from
repressive regimes or failed states that have failed to protect their
citizens.
The team includes 10 athletes from Ethiopia, South Sedan, Syria, and the
Democratic Republic of Congo. All these athletes have had to overcome
tremendous obstacles to be able to compete in Rio. Find links to Team
Refugees, the Death Penalty, Education in Emergencies, Remembering
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and many countries including Egypt, Iran,
Colombia, Sri Lanka, and USA in this week's Weekly Update.
This week, many communities around the country will be remembering
Hiroshima and Nagasaki. If you are in the Santa Monica area, consider
joining the vigil that will be held on August 9th. If you are interested
in writing a Letter to the Editor for your local paper, there is a link
on our post, "Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
Remember to send us your news articles, petitions, actions, calendar of events, and videos to azamnrad@gmail.com for sharing with our group.
Peace,
Click here for links to this week's Amnesty International and Human Rights Information and Actions.
