Amnesty International Local Group 49
Providence, RI
Local Group 49 was established in 1976 by Josh Rubenstein, the former Director of the Northeast Regional Offices for Amnesty Internaitonal USA. They are the sole local group of Rhode Island.
About Local Group 49
Amnesty International Rhode Island is composed of the Amnesty International local and student groups, and individual members, who reside in the state of Rhode Island. Forming a vital part of Amnesty International USA's grassroots movement, we work together to achieve Amnesty International's mission through taking action on issues related to Amnesty International's campaigns and human rights issues therein. Amnesty International Rhode Island has seven groups, working in high schools, colleges, and communities across the state, under the leadership of our Student Area Coordinator and Legislative Coordinator. We hope you will join us and become a part of the Amnesty International Rhode Island movement! To learn more and to access our newsletters, please visit http://www.amnestyri.org
Statkevich has been released!
One of AIUSA 49's POCs, Mikola Statkevich, a Belarussian poltician has been released. Click here for more information:
September AIUSA 49 Meeting
We meet next on September 16 at 7 pm at the First Unitarian Church in Providnece (1 Benevolent St).
October AIUSA 49 Meeting
We will meet in October on the 14th at 7 pm at the First Unitarian Church in Providence
(1 Benevolent St)
DIGNITY: Tribes in Transition
An artist talk, book signing, and opening reception will take place at the Watson Institute at Brown University
Thursday, September 10
4 p.m.
More information can be found here.