AIUSA Group #612 Past Events

Past Events

2011

Group 612 event for AI Global Writeathon: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday, 4 December 2011, Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley CA.
"Afganistan: the State of Human Rights." 102 Moffit Hall, UC Berkeley, 7-9pm, Friday, 2 December 2011. Flyer. Facebook invite.
Come hear Amnesty International's researcher for Afghanistan, Halima Kazem, to learn about the current state of human rights in Afghanistan, and what you can do to make a difference! This is not a group 612 event, but is part of Amnesty's Global Write-a-thon.

2010 Write-a-thon

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010

AI 2010 Global Writeathon: Sunday, December 12, Ashkenaz in Berkeley. More info on our group's event is here.

2009 Write-a-thon

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2-6 PM

Our group took part in Amnesty International's Write-a-thon. People throughout the world wrote letters on behalf of prisoners of conscience and victims of human rights abuses.

Panel on Torture

Saturday, Sep. 12, 2009

"How You Can Help Stop Torture" was a great success. Thanks to all who helped. More info and photos here.

2008 Write-a-thon

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2-6 PM

Frodo Joe's Coffee and Tea, 17665 Hesperian Blvd (between Bockman Rd & Hacienda Ave), San Lorenzo, CA. Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon is being held Dec. 5-14, marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Please join us to write letters in support of human rights, and to learn about our group. You can find out more about AI's Write-a-thon here, including Write-a-thons in California such as AI 612's entry.

2007 Write-a-thon

Saturday, December 8, 2007.

Bayfair Center (15555 East 14th Street), San Leandro, California (near the Chevy's restaurant entrance). Join us to write letters for prisoners of conscience, including Petros Solomon. You can also sponsor a group member to write letters. For more info, download the flyer.

A Birthday Party for Petros

Saturday, April 28, 2007
2:00 pm
Zocalo Coffeehouse (see page bottom)

Join us as we celebrate Petros' birthday and the freedom of speech.

Petros Solomon wrote a letter criticizing his government in Eritrea. As a result, he has been in prison for five and a half years.

Use your freedom: help set him and others free by signing a letter. And have some cake while you're there.

Please call 510-537-2584 for more information.