Trinity University's Amnesty International Chapter

02/27/2013

AWESOME GENERAL MEETING THIS THURSDAY AT 8PM IN STORCH 102!!! Be there because that's what all of the cool people do on a Thursday at 8PM.

02/02/2013

Did you see our chalking by Storch? Raising awareness about the ineffectiveness of the death penalty and those who have been put on death row with lack of sufficient evidence!

01/30/2013

Trinity University's first general meeting of the semester is THURSDAY (1/31) at 8 in Storch 102!!

01/30/2013

TOMORROW (THURSDAY) is our first general meeting!!!! Room Storch 102 at 8pm! GO GO GO!!

11/25/2012

While the world remains focused on Gaza, a massive humanitarian crisis has developed in the Congo with the Rwandan government continuing to provide support to rebels who destabilize the region: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/20/that_other_war?page=full

KIGALI, Rwanda — One of Congo's biggest eastern cities fell to a powerful rebel force on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in a war that may redefine the region but has produced little political action by the United Nations, the United States, and international powers that heavily support neighboring governments --...

11/04/2012

11/03/2012

If you're planning on joining us for the March to Abolish the Death Penalty in Austin, meet us in the Prassel Atrium at 6:15 tomorrow morning, and we'll leave at 6:30! Hope to see you there!

10/31/2012

GET EXCITED!!! Saturday we are meeting bright and early in Prassel lounge at 6:15 for a train ride to Austin to March to abolish the death penalty!!!!!!! WE WILL BE LEAVING NO LATER THAN 6:30!!!

10/11/2012

Today is NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY!!!!!
Come support Amnesty's booth on the Esplanade from 11 to 2 and write a letter to the Cameroon president asking for the release of Jean-Claude Roger Mbede who was imprisoned for 3 years due to homosexuality. IT IS NOT OKAY and YOU have the chance today to let your voice be heard!

10/03/2012

Watching the presidential debate tonight at 8PM? Have some fun and see how often each president mentions a human rights related topic through playing this really awesome, really cool Amnesty Bingo!!!!!

http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/site/c.6oJCLQPAJiJUG/b.8362707/k.406D/Human_Rights_Presidential_Bingo.htm?msource=W1210EOELE1 #58448-1000

10/02/2012

The Alien Tort Statute has offered redress to foreign victims of torture, genocide, and slavery in US courts. If the Supreme Court rules the statute unconstitutional, it will be a major blow to the global human rights movement and America's legitimacy as a leader on human rights: http://goo.gl/87Wk2

Today the Supreme Court will assess whether US courts can hear lawsuits that pertain to events outside the country. If the justices eventually decide 'no,' an important avenue for redress will be closed to foreign victims of human-rights abuses – and America’s beacon will shine less brightly.

09/21/2012

come out today to Coates and support our anti-death penalty booth!!!