Amnesty International Canada Grassroots Activist Leaders help and support individuals and Amnesty groups to carry out their human rights work.

AMNESTY GRASSROOTS ACTIVIST LEADERS

  • Catalysts and supporters to groups and members by encouraging local leadership, maintaining regular contact, assisting with problem solving, and offering training;
  • Key resource people who can provide information and materials specific to Amnesty issues and campaigns;
  • Bridgers who help connect members within Amnesty as well as connecting Amnesty members with other human rights activists and social justice groups at the local and national levels;
  • The public face of Amnesty through media interviews, public speaking, and maintaining contacts with community officials and leaders;
  • Human Rights Educators to Amnesty members and the public;
    Strategists and Planners to help members and staff develop, plan and evaluate human rights initiatives and campaigns; and
  • Leaders in AI Canada at local, regional, and national levels.

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Interested in becoming a Grassroots Activist Leader? Applications are now open!

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Join our growing team. Applications open until February 15th 2024.To apply to become a Grassroots Activist Leader, please click here to complete an application form.

If you have questions, please email us at: smaclean@amnesty.ca.

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