Amnesty international amnesty international amnesty international strives to increase and promote awareness of civil rights issues on the local, national, and international levels. It is independent of all governments and is neutral in its relation to political groups, ideologies and religious dividing lines. In this book club, not only do we feature excellent literature, but we share interactive author interviews, podcast episodes, challenging discussion questions and rich background on the human rights aspects of popular novels. Amnesty international also referred to as amnesty or ai is a nongovernmental organization with its headquarters in the united kingdom focused on human rights. Join the conversation in fall 2019, when we feature excellent literature and discuss challenging questions on the human rights aspects of popular novels. Amnesty international is a notforprofit global organization, consisting of over 3 million supporters, members and activists. Launched in 2014, the amnesty international book club is a project engaging readers, libraries and book clubs in reading beyond the book.
We stand with you in solidarity and fight to protect your human rights. Amnesty international ai, international nongovernmental organization ngo founded in london on may 28, 1961, that seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the universal declaration of human rights 1948, especially freedom of speech and of conscience and the right against torture. In many parts of the world, people are held in prison for expressing their ideas, or. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Learn more about the campaigns, issues, cases, and countries were currently focused on. Brampton library is pleased to partner with amnesty international. A chapter in the middle of the book relates the history of amnesty, but power. You could start holding regular book club night, or have one or two a year to invite new people to come out and find out more about amnesty international, using our book selections and discussion guides to facilitate the discussion. Launched in 2014, the amnesty international book club engages readers, libraries and book clubs in reading beyond the book. We also exchange information about current campaigns, events and take actions with letters and petitions.
Sa amnesty book club amnesty international australia. Amnesty internationals book club selections for 20182019. Amnesty international s most popular book is we are all born free. Join the club as a registered amnesty book club member you will receive a monthly book club discussion guide and emails about other book club events. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. The office is a major hub for our investigations, campaigns and communications in the region, and strengthens the work of sections that work at the national level. Our first selection of the year is indian horse by richard wagamese. Amnesty international is honoured that joseph boyden has chosen to donate the proceeds to support amnesty internationals work on this issue. Take action longer table amnesty international usa.
The amnesty international book club combines awareness and action. Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they. This international womens day dive into these books with engaging women. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights.
Please look after mother by shin kyungsook as it is our last meeting for the year we will have a quick discussion about books and amnesty campaigns for next. Featuring lawrence hill, nino ricci, heather oneill, yann martel, and more. Usually, the goal of an amnesty international club in high school is to raise awareness and perform volunteer work. Six times a year, a canadian author selects a book by another canadian author for amnesty book club members to read. Amnesty international book club amnesty international canada. Amnesty international campaign amnesty international usa. Listen to amnesty international book club episodes free, on demand. Bring your thoughts and a snack to share if you can. During the covid19 global pandemic amnesty international usa will continue to hold virtual events promoting awareness, community organizing opportunities, and advocacy for human rights. Our amnesty international book club encourages all of us to read recommended books on the theme of human rights. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. Amnesty international book club 20182019 burlington.
The inconvenient indian amnesty international book club canada. Specifically, the club seeks to advertise specific human rights. Come along to the amnesty international sa book club. Browse the reading list to find books and discussion guides for your next meeting. Hi, im nino ricci, and im here to tell you about an exciting new project. Host an event in support of refugees, and invite your friends, family and neighbors. This book club will discuss triomf by marlene van niekerk. Follow along as we explore the novels you love through human rights issues. The organization says it has more than eight million members and supporters around the world.
The product of five years of undercover journalism in postwar sri lanka, mohans book resounded with ai india staff who have. Join amnesty activists in south australia for their bimonthly book club meeting. Books by amnesty international author of we are all born. Since then she has been working with amnesty international to enable, promote and support youth activism within the movement. It can be fiction or nonfiction, and for our first year at least, we will have books only by canadian authors. Amnesty international is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people no matter who they are or where they are. In keeping with our focus on indigenous peoples rights, this months action exposes history repeating itself once again. Physical distancing will not prevent us from being on the front lines to ensure that human rights are promoted and protected for all people everywhere.
We have hundreds of local groups and student groups who meet regularly, campaign for individual cases, engage in advocacy campaigns, push for legislative reform, and spread the word about human rights in their communities. Join amnesty international s bimonthly book club to read and take action. Amnesty international was founded in london in 1961, following the publication of the article the forgotten prisoners in the observer on 28 may 1961, by the lawyers peter benenson and philip james. Amnesty international has achieved in working to protect all rights. Amnesty international book club 2020 barrie public library. Amnesty international book club coordinator calgary, ab. Please have a look at the amnesty international bookshelf prior to the meeting to decide which book you will. Amnesty international has an office in mexico city, mexico. Indian horse amnesty international book club canada. Her debut novel, ru was an amnesty international book club selection in october, 2014 and it also won the governor generals award for frenchlanguage fiction. This discussion thread is from two years ago, when author gail bowen selected margaret atwoods the handmaids tale for the amnesty international book club, stating, the handmaids tale is an unsparing indictment of a community that regards females as chattels, but it is also a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Amnesty international book club 2019 barrie public library.
As a registered amnesty book club member you will receive a monthly book club discussion guide and emails about other book club events. During our september meeting the group will decide collectively on our next book selection. Winner of the 20 human rights literature award medical oncologist ranjana srivastava contends that our healthcare professionals are ill equipped for frank discussions with patients, leading to misdiagnosis, avoidable medical complications and even death. February book club amnesty international australia. In hundreds of communities across the united states, amnesty international groups come together to protect human rights. If you are talented and passionate about human rights then amnesty international india wants to hear from you. Local groups, sometimes referred to as chapters, are formed by people in a geographic area. With wit, insight and glorious, righteous rage, clementine ford lays out all the ways in. Amnesty international is a nongovernmental organization with its headquarters in the united. Joseph boydens first novel, three day road, was selected for the today show book club, won the rogers writers trust fiction prize, the cba libris fiction book of the year award, the amazon. Acclaimed authors discuss their book club selections that bring together human rights and fantastic literature. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by. Amnesty international bookclub januaryfebruary 2019.
We meet 5 times a year to discuss the human rights themes presented in novels to then have a greater understanding of countries where our campaigns originate. Who we are since 1961, weve been helping people claim their rights across the world. Five books for international womens day amnesty international. Bryan prince bookseller, opirg mcmaster and amnesty international book club present the amnesty international book club westdalewe will be discussing the handmaids tale by margaret atwood. Amnesty international is a worldembracing movement working for the protection of human rights. In a frank and cleareyed assessment of an unacknowledged crisis, she makes an impassioned case for healthcare training to incorporate. Books archive amnesty international book club canada. Shauna is currently the national activism coordinator for amnesty canada english speaking. Read and discuss selected books by authors on the amnesty international list. If you represent a book store or library, please register as a partner on our partners page. Amnesty international book club listen via stitcher for. Amnesty s education team produce creative and engaging teaching resources for a wide range of issues suitable for ages 518. They join at a significant time in the organisations history financial.
Our guest reader, author joseph boyden recommended indian horse as the first amnesty book club selection for 2015. Amnesty international is a world known organization advocating human rights. Assist with the local promotion of the amnesty international canada book club. On november 14 well be talking about do not say we have nothing by madeline thien. In the same year, benenson had a book published, persecution 1961, which. Amnesty international has 232 books on goodreads with 1972 ratings. Amnesty international bookclub goodreads share book. Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they believe other canadians need to read. Join us for the new monthly amnesty international victoria book club to discuss great books that examine topical human rights and social justice issues. Student groups, sometimes called clubs, are on high school and college campuses across the country. Amnesty international bookclub group 608 members goodreads. Shauna first started with amnesty international at the age of 16 when she created a youth activism club at her high school. The amnesty international book club is pleased to announce our march 2017 title, laughing all the way to the mosque, by zarqa nawaz a memoir that is sure to get you laughing too.
Invite an amnesty speaker to talk to your class or assembly, or find out more about our professional development courses for teachers to help you teach human rights with confidence. T here are many informative books on iran with underlying social and human rights t hemes. Amnesty international is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights. This is an exciting venture, and a unique one in that it takes into account the role that literature has always played in helping to open us up to the plight of others, helping to expand our own humanity, and to take real action in the world on human rights issues.
We read a novel based on an amnesty campaign and discuss the human rights implications. This title has been recommended by guest reader janie chang, author of. Amnesty international book club coordinator calgary, ab purpose. It could be anything such as a potluck, tabling, restaurant outing, film screening, book club gathering, sports game at the park, or a day of service. The next sa book club meeting will be held at the adelaide action centre corner of gawler place and pirie st, next to nab bank we are reading. Amnesty international book clubwestdale opirg mcmaster. Come and join amnesty nsw book club in february in the run up to international womens day to discuss clementine fords fight like a girl. Amnesty international official publisher page simon.
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