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amnestyuga 2009-01-06 13:23:45 Publish:

Hey everyone!

We hope the winter holidays were relaxing and everybody is recharged for a new semester. There are several opportunities and updates we would like to inform you about:

-- Letter-writing meetings are now tentatively Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm in the SLC. We do not have a room confirmation just yet, and unfortunately the time change was necessary to meet in the SLC. If this time slot and location absolutely do not work for you, PLEASE LET US KNOW so we can factor your availability into any schedule change we might make in the coming weeks. Topics for each week are open and suggestions are always welcome. As usual, topics will always be posted and emailed out in advance of letter-writing meetings.

*Meetings will start January 21st. Stay tuned for the SLC room number.

-- We have restructured the Amnesty officer group for this semester in order to make the organization more efficient and visible on campus. A diagram of the new positions is available on request (because I can't figure out how to attach the doc in Blogger). This plan is flexible and tentative, but not all positions have been filled, and there are lots of opportunities to work with officers on projects. If you are interested in becoming more involved with our organization please let us know ASAP.

-- This semester we are planning two major events. The first will be a 5-K run fundraiser mid-semester for the HEAL Africa clinic in Goma, Dem. Republic of the Congo which serves sexual assault and violence victims in the war-torn eastern DRC. The second will be a human-rights film festival later in the semester. If you are interested in working on either of these exciting projects, please contact us so we can put you in touch with the coordinators.

-- Another great opportunity we are pursuing this semester is a teach-in program for local public schools. This is a brand new initiative, but something we're very excited about. Please contact Nima directly to help get our teach-in program started.

-- The Troy Davis case remains a local priority for our group. We are committed to sparing Troy's life and seeing him receive a new trial. Currently Troy is awaiting word from the 11th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on whether has grounds to pursure a second federal appeal. If the 3-judge panel finds in his favor, Troy could potentially receive a evidentiary hearing in Savannah. Please stay tuned for updates about the case.

-- There will be an opportunity to travel to Atlanta later this month to rally with Atlanta student and local groups in Midtown Atlanta calling on President-elect Obama to end abuses in the War on Terror. This is a major priority for Amensty USA and part of the 100 Days Campaign. Join us to make your voice heard, and in a very public place too!

Thanks for all the work you've done with us in the past! We look forward to another great semester.

***We will have a planning meeting open to everyone (as they always are!) this weekend to get the ball rolling on all our projects for the semester. When a time, date, and location are determined, we will notify everyone as quickly as possible.***

Zach Fox
zach.l.fox@gmail.com

Nima Patel
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