Changing the World
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With everything happening in the world, Amnesty tries it hardest to respond to and bring attention to the complex problems facing our world, our country, and our community. Scroll down for more details on some of our past events! |
During the 2017-18 school years, the events Amnesty hosted or co-hosted included:
- Charlottesville Connect: a signature gathering campaign to stand in solidarity with Charlottesville - It Remains for Us: a public art exhibit and panel drawing attention to the Los Vegas shooting - Swing for a Cause: a swing dancing fundraiser for Myanmar refugees - International Aide Week: including discussions and an open-mic night on the meaning of home - A Bus to the Roanoke Women's March - Cultural Lunch In: attendees sampled food and learned about human rights around the world - Women's Week: included a bonfire and discussions on sisterhood - National Walk Out: walk out to protest gun violence |
Students, staff, and faculty were encouraged to write why they believe survivors on white boards and have their picture taken.
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In the wake of Dr. Ford's testimony on Thursday, September 27th Amnesty International partnered with Project Horizon to table in commons to have people sign the banner saying that they believe survivors of sexual assault.I
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Signs stating "We Believe Survivors" were taped up in each classroom on campus and the community wore all black to show support.
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Amnesty International hosted a week of events talking about women's rights around the world. Teaming up with Arts League, we had an arts day to make a dramatic poster about sexual assault. We hosted a poster exhibit in Leyburn, a panel discussion with W&L professors, and a dessert and discussion reception on March 8th, International Women's Day.
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Through donations and fundraising, we raised nearly $1500 for a refugee resettlement program in Georgia (New American Pathways). |
No Ban, No WallTrump's executive order banning immigrants from 7 Muslim majority countries is unacceptable. In conjunction with SABU, Amnesty @ WLU led a candle-lit rally that drew over 200 people to stand in solidarity with refugees, immigrants, and Muslims.
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Women's March on WashingtonAmnesty @ WLU joined a half million people in Washington D.C. and 2.9 million around the nation to march for women's rights on January 21st, 2017.
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Starting the ConversationCommunity members were given the opportunity to share their thoughts on refugees
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Muslim Discrimination PanelStudents and professors packed a room in Commons to discuss Muslim discrimination in America
https://columns.wlu.edu/panel-discrimination-against-muslims-hurts-everyone/
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Rally for Human RightsMembers of the school community came together to show their support for human rights after the election of 2016
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Lobbying CongressAmnesty members traveled to D.C. on the National Day of Legislative Action to speak with members of Congress about the Refugee Protection Act of 2016.
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