Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Amnesty International Midwest Conference - Update

Dear MW Activists, 
 
The Chicago office would like to thank all of you who brought your passion, energy, stories and activism knowledge to the 2016 Mid-West Regional Conference in Detroit. I have heard for some this was the best Regional Conference they have ever been to! That is a reflection of the hard work many of you put into creating this inspiring conference. Special thank you to our Planning Committee, Speakers, Volunteers, Board Members and Member Leaders! I hope you will all take the knowledge and relationships created at the conference and strengthen them throughout the year in your activism!
 
While our conference may be over, there are still many opportunities for you all to engage in activism around the region. Below are just a few ways to stay engaged this fall:
 
(1)  State Caucus Feedback: If you led or participated in a state causes for a state, we would love to hear your thoughts on how you would like the work to move forward in your state and communities. Please send any updates or notes from the state caucus to Carolina Rivadeneira (MN, IA, WI, KY, OH, NE - gcrivadeneira@aiusa.org) or Ernest Coverson (IL, MI, IN, MO, KS ND, SD - ecoverson@aiusa.org) highlighting any staff support or resources that would be helpful. 
 
(2) Write For Rights: The foundation of Amnesty International has always been writing letters to call for human rights to be respected around the world. I know many of you signed up for Write For Rights at the Action Alley during the conference, but if you didn’t get a chance you can sign up here. Read up on all 12 cases this year and check out the resources available to activist! 
 
Additionally, this month’s Membership call will take place this Wednesday, October 26th at 8:00 pm EST and will focus on the Write for Rights campaign and provide details on cases. We invite each of you to listen in and participate on the call. Dial in on October 26th at 8:00 pm EST by calling the number below:
Phone: 212-231-7870
Meeting ID: 572705
 
(3) Join Us in Albuquerque! Save the Date for our 2017 Annual General Meeting in Albuquerque, NM on March 10-12th, 2017. Check back here for more updates as the program and events are posted! 
 
Hope to hear from you all in the coming months about how we can support your activism and leadership. 
Happy Tuesday!
 
 
Carolina Rivadeneira
Associate Field Organizer
Amnesty International USA
1 North LaSalle St., Suite 875
Chicago, IL 60602
Office: 312-435-6395
Cell: 917-583-0956