By UF Amnesty International
“I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”
-Edward Everett
After semesters of relative inactivity, UF Amnesty International is back! Amnesty International is a nonprofit, non-affiliated human rights advocacy and action organization that works both internationally and locally to promote humanitarian efforts. Meetings are structured to maximize the number of humanitarian issues discussed by having members present on topics they feel most passionate about, including women’s rights, immigrant rights and LGBT rights.
The group will be hosting a three-night Genocide Awareness film screening Oct. 20-22 at 7:20 p.m. in NPB 1101 in an effort to bring overdue attention to egregious crimes of genocide all over the world. The event will allow students to take action through letter-writing and petitioning.
UF Amnesty International Day of Action will be Nov. 4 in Plaza of the Americas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be different tables set up, each representing different Amnesty International priorities. Students can learn more about international human rights crises and take action by signing petitions or writing letters.
Along with Human Rights Awareness and The Fine Print, UF Amnesty International is also working on a Sweat Shop Free Gators campaign demanding that all UF apparel come from factories that adhere to workers’ rights laws.
UF Amnesty International is volunteering with Project Downtown Gainesville to serve Saturday lunch to those in need.
For more information on UF Amnesty International, check out the Facebook page. E-mail the group at ufamnesty@gmail.com, or follow them on Twitter.
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