Amnesty International Davis Community Chapter

The Davis Community Chapter will be hosting various events throughout the year in lieu of traditional monthly meetings. Our next event is guest speaker, Alice Rothchild. More information below...

The Davis Community Chapter is also looking for chapter co-coordinators. Responsibilities include planning and executing one event per month, monthly Farmer's Market tabling events, website maintenance and e-mail management. All responsibilities will be shared among two or three co-coordinators. No previous experience is required. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Cate at davisamnesty@gmail.com or 415-734-8323.

Please continue to visit the website for updates and expect notifications on important Amnesty issues via e-mail. If you would like to be added to our e-mail list or receive more information about the Davis Community Chapter, please contact davisamnesty@gmail.com with your information. See you at our monthly events!

Guest Speaker

The Davis Community and UCD Student Chapters of Amnesty International are hosting guest speaker Alice Rothchild on Monday, May 24th, 3-5pm at the International House at 10 College Park, Davis. Alice Rothchild's book, Broken Promises, Broken Dreams: Stories of Jewish and Palestinian Trauma and Resistance, is an intimate journey grappling with the complicated historical legacy of Israel and Palestine and her relationship to these issues as a Jewish American physician. Working with a health and human rights project, collaborating with Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, she brings life to the voices of people mutually entwined in trauma and conflict and explores individual examples of resilience and resistance. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. For more information about Alice Rothchild and her important work, please visit http://alicerothchild.com/.

Film Screening and Guest Speaker

The Davis Community Chapter of Amnesty International is hosting a short film screening and prominent guest speaker on Friday, February 26th at 7pm at the International House. The 30-minute LinkTV film, "Torture on Trial", addresses the use of torture at Guantanamo Bay and US policies on the use of torture. Following the introductory film, UCD Linguistics professor and Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas, Professor Almerindo Ojedo, will give a presentation on torture and Guantanamo Bay. Guests will have the opportunity for discussion with Professor Ojeda following the presentation.

Admission is free.

Refreshments will be served.

Contact Cate at davisamnesty@gmail.com or 415-734-8323 for further details.

Film Screening: Maquilapolis

The Davis Community Chapter of Amnesty International is hosting a film screening on Friday, January 29th at 7pm at the International House. Directed and produced by Vicky Funari and Sergio De La Torre, “Maquilapolis” (2006) is a unique documentary that tells the story of globalization from the personal perspectives of Carmen and a dynamic group of Mexican maquiladora workers who together are working toward creating livable solutions to the complexities of life in a globalized city. The film meets women who are each dealing with the hardships of environmental toxins, labor rights abuse, infrastructure and housing issues, and women's rights.

Admission is free.

Refreshments will be served.

Contact Cate at davisamnesty@gmail.com or 415-734-8323 for further details.

Teach-In for Troy

Who is Troy Davis?

Why is a death row prisoner at risk of execution despite a compelling case of innocence?

•7 of 9 witnesses recanted their testimony against him

•No physical evidence or weapon links Davis to the crime

•One of the 2 remaining witnesses has been implicated

Guest speaker Ellen Eggers, California State Public Defender and former attorney for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union, will present information on the legal aspects of the death penalty, reasons why the death penalty is flawed, and what we can do to oppose the death penalty.

Currently, working with the Innocence Project on behalf of a young man serving a life-sentence in Folsom Prison for a crime he likely did not commit, Ellen continues her many years of fighting for justice and human rights.

Date: September 22, 2009

Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

Location: International House, 10 College Park, Davis

The Trouble with the Alphabet

The Davis Chapter will be hosting Caryn West, author of The Trouble with the Alphabet, on August 13th from 6 to 8 pm at the International House in Davis.

The Trouble with the Alphabet is unique and powerful. The book illuminates the world’s injustice in a compelling and unforgettable manner. It invites the reader to consider these issues through vibrant portraits illustrating the emotion and vulnerability of each child. It challenges indifference and apathy through poetic messages delivered as if through a child’s eyes; messages that cut through the rhetoric and pierce the heart and soul. It clarifies the issues through short essays that enlighten even the in-formed. Finally, it involved experts, organizations that provide answers, strategies and at the very least a platform to become a giver, a doer… an activist. - Caryn West

www.thetroublewiththealphabet.com

About Amnesty International

Our Mission

We are people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. We received the Nobel Peace Prize for our life-saving work.

With more than 2.2 million supporters, activists and volunteers in over 150 countries, and complete independence from government, corporate or national interests, we work to protect human rights worldwide. Our vision is of a world in which every person - regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity - enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.

Founded in 1961, our organization has campaigned successfully in recent years for the International Criminal Court and a UN Torture Treaty. Through our research and action, governments...More