Have a Heart for Human Rights: February Action
by In December during Amnesty International’s Annual Write4Rights Campaign Herkimer College students and staff were responsible for 237 letters to government officials on behalf of the …
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From Amnesty International: College Community Answers Call to Action
In December, students at Herkimer College were asked if they had “five minutes to save a life.” They answered this question with a resounding Yes! …
From Amnesty International: Do You Have Five Minutes to Save a Life?
Write For Rights is Amnesty International’s largest annual letter writing campaign. People like you around the world write letters on behalf of individuals who need …
From Amnesty International: Annual Letter Writing Campaign begins in December
Every year during the month of December, hundreds of thousands of people around the world send letters and sign online petitions on behalf of someone …
An Update from Amnesty International: Banned Book Week
Each year during Banned Books Week, Amnesty International draws attention to people around the world who have been imprisoned, threatened, or murdered because of their …
Amnesty International and Women’s Club to recognize Peace Day
Herkimer College’s chapter of Amnesty International and the Women’s Club recognize The International Day of Peace each year. Students are encouraged to share one of …
End of Semester Update from Amnesty International
Whether you have five minutes to take a quick action right now, you’re looking for a way to get more involved in your community, or …
An Update from HCCC’s chapter of Amnesty International: Success Stories
“I want to thank you all on behalf of the Istanbul 10 for your efforts for our release. I am deeply, deeply grateful. If it …
An Update from HCCC’s Amnesty International Student Chapter
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights …