Hey everyone,
I hope you got to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend, despite it still being February!
This Wednesday we will be doing a solidarity action for WOZA, a womens' rights and human rights activist group in Zimbabwe. WOZA members and leaders have been harassed, detained, and beaten in some cases simply for trying to peacefully speak out against injustices in Zimbabwe. The group is also our current focus action for the Southern region! We'll be making paper roses (which are a symbol WOZA activists use) and a letter/card to be sent to the Zimbabwean embassy.
We also had a good time last week getting dinner and catching a movie at Cine last week ($5 student tickets Wednesday nights!), and we plan on doing so again this week. Let me know if you'd like to join us for dinner and movie if you can't make the meeting.
See everyone Wednesday :)
Zach
zach.l.fox@gmail.com
A few more opportunities:
-- The UGA Living Wage Campaign is hosting a rally and speakers this Thursday, February 12th at 3:00pm at Tate Plaza. The rally will conclude with a march up to President Adams' office where members of the LWC will present a letter to Adams. Amnesty will be in attendance to support this worthy cause, and so should you!
-- The annual Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) Lobby Day at the Georgia State Capital is Tuesday February 17th. The day begins with training at 9:00am and concludes at 1:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity to work on lobbying skills while making your voice heard on an immensely important issue here in the state. More info soon!
-- The first 2009 Georgia cluster meeting of north Georgia (primarily Atlanta and UGA groups) Amnesty groups will be held Feb. 21st (Saturday) at the Atlanta Regional office. We'll be working with Atlanta groups to plan a coordinated action on the 100 Days Campaign. Let us know ASAP if you'd like to attend.
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