Amnesty International is a human rights organization and global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign for human rights. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded by individuals like you. We believe acting in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere can change our world for the better.
We introduce you to fascinating people who are making change unstoppable. Hear powerful stories of resistance and solidarity and learn more about how you can take action now for human rights. This series connects the dots and passes the mic to people building a better future now. Together, we unravel the Canada you think you know and challenge the systems that hold back human rights.
Join the world's largest human rights campaign in Coquitlam, BC. Watch Matt Smiley's documentary Highway of Tears, which looks at the effect on Indigenous communities of the violence, murder and disappearances that have occurred over the past decades.
You are invited: Thursday, November 28th (from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm) to Amnesty International Regina’s in-person Write for Rights event at the Hampton Hub, 1221 15th Avenue. Be sure to stop and purchase some of Hampton Hub’s awesome food and drinks!!! You can join other friends who care about human rights by signing appeals […]
Write a Letter, Change a Life. Join the world’s largest human rights campaign at St. Mary’s Public Library, 15 Church St. N, St. Mary’s, Ontario, on Nov. 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Regina Unitarians will write letters after our December 1st service. The service starts at 10:30 AM. Letter writing starts at approximately 11:30 AM and runs until 1:00 PM.
Amnesty supporters will gather at St. Catharines City Hall on Dec. 2nd from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. to raise the Amnesty International flag with Mayor Mat Siscoe and other dignitaries.
Eglinton St. George's United Church and Amnesty Group 65 will co-host a Write for Rights event on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, from 7 to 9 pm. Join us for the world's largest human rights campaign in the North Studio room on the lower level. All are welcome!
Join us for Write for Rights in Winnipeg and enjoy finger food and non-alcoholic wassail. We will write letters and sign petitions concerning human rights violations and send greeting cards to support political prisoners.
Join us for Write for Rights online in Saskatchewan. Write letters in support of those whose rights have been wronged. Hosted by Amnesty International Regina (Group 91) and Amnesty International Saskatoon (Group 33). You are invited: Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm: Amnesty International Saskatchewan ~ Write for Rights (online) Connect with human rights activists – we […]
Join us for a meaningful session at L'Arche Cape Breton as we come together to write letters in support of political prisoners around the world. This event is part of the global Write for Rights campaign, where your letters can make a significant difference in someone's life. Let’s unite in this effort to advocate for […]
It’s the world’s largest human rights event, marked annually on International Human Rights Day. We in the GTA will be joining Amnesty supporters in over 170 countries to support 9 individuals or groups (including one in Canada). They need massive pressure from us to protect them from the most serious violations of their human rights. […]
Amnesty International Lethbridge Action Circle A97 will host their 18th Annual WRITE FOR RIGHTS! Show your support for human rights around the globe by joining us in writing letters to help prisoners of conscience, human rights defenders under threat, and vulnerable communities facing ongoing abuse of their human rights. Along with refreshments, a silent auction, […]
Join the world’s largest human rights campaign for a letter-writing event at 3191 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, on Dec. 7, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Your letters can help make a difference.
Write a Letter. Change a Life. Join other people concerned about Human Rights worldwide and write letters of advocacy and support for persons imprisoned and/or persecuted for their beliefs. Paper, pens, background information and light refreshments will be provided.
Drop-in event to Write for Rights in Aurora/Newmarket. Use your pen to protect human rights activists around the world. All materials supplied. No experience is necessary. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join the world's largest human rights campaign in downtown Vancouver! Watch Write for Rights videos, write letters, and create solidarity messages. Pens, paper, coffee, tea, juice, and cookies are all supplies. Everyone is welcome; no previous experience is required! The entrance to the 312 Main building is beside the bus stop on Cordova.
Join our local Amnesty group as we mark International Human Rights Day by signing letters/petitions at the library in Napanee. All are welcome, and materials will be provided. For over twenty years, Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign has transformed the lives of people whose rights have been wronged.
Join Amnesty Niagara for Write for Rights 2024! We will sign letters to free prisoners of conscience worldwide. We will also sign postcards and letters to work to free a Canadian citizen jailed in China. The event will be held at the St. Catharines Public Library - Central branch in the Bankers room at 54 […]
We invite you to join us on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Amnesty Canada National Office, located at 312 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON, for a day of letter writing in support of human rights as part of the Write for Rights campaign. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet […]
Join Bertha Small on her farm for a Write for Rights gathering. Write letters together, and light refreshments will be served in the kitchen as a reward. The farm is located off Chemin McCallum between Chemin Avoca and Rue Walker. It's the only house, barn and mailbox on this section of the road. If you've […]
Join us for Write for Rights at St. John's United Church in Sechelt, British Columbia. We'll be writing letters and signing petitions on behalf of those suffering injustice around the world. Bring your computer if you like, as many letters can be emailed.
Join us for the Hemmingford Action Circle Write for Rights Marathon, an event dedicated to defending human rights through the power of letter writing. Your participation can make a significant impact—every card or letter sent helps support and advocate for those in need. Be a part of this important initiative and help us make a […]
This year's Write for Rights event will be held at the Lunenburg Public Library and will honour the memory of Bob Mertens, human rights defender, supporter of Amnesty International, South Shore Public Libraries, and South Shore Council of Canadians, and, until four years ago, the key organizer of the Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Write for […]
The Grassroots Activist Leaders are hosting a 9-hour online Write-a-thon this Sunday, and you're invited! ✍️🌍 Spread the word and join the action! This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who can't make it to a local event, or for those who want to connect with activists from across the country. Drop by for 5 […]
Can’t make it to your local Write for Rights event? No in-person event in your area? No problem. Amnesty International Canada’s Grassroots Activist Leaders are hosting our first-ever Cross-Country Online Write-a-thon! Drop in online on Saturday, December 8th, to write a letter and change a life. PST 11am-8pm MST noon-9pm CST 1pm-10pm EST 2pm-11pm AST […]
Join us for the annual Write for Rights event at Arlington 5 Coffeeshop! For over 20 years, Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign has transformed the lives of people whose rights have been wronged. Using the power of their words, hundreds of thousands of Write for Rights supporters in more than 200 countries have […]
Drop in for our 2024 letter-writing event — materials, sample letters, and help provided. A letter, a post, or a tweet from you can make a difference in the human rights cases highlighted by Amnesty International! Join us in the foyer of the Unitarian Church of Edmonton on December 8 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 […]
Join us for a "Write for Rights" event at Rural Faith United Church, Ont., on Dec. 8, 2024. Sign petitions for human rights cases after Sunday worship from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Your participation can make a difference.
Join us to support human rights defenders. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign advocacy letters and Amnesty petitions, as well as access literature on various cases. Your participation can make a real difference.
Join us as we gather after our worship in the church library to write letters for those whose rights have been wronged. All are welcome. This even is not just for United Church folk.
Join us at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ottawa on Dec. 8 to write letters, postcards and emails to support those whose rights have been wronged.
The Comox Valley Amnesty group meets every month. For Write for Rights we invite as many friends as possible, have cookies, share information, and more. Join us!
Everyone is welcome. Please drop in and join us at the Kelowna Library on Ellis Street to write letters and sign petitions for the world's largest human rights campaign. Make a difference for Human Rights.
Join Write for Rights in Edmonton at the Edmonton Public Library - Stanley Milner Branch on Dec. 8. For over 20 years, Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign has transformed the lives of people whose rights have been wronged. Using the power of their words, hundreds of thousands of Write for Rights supporters in […]
Students and community members help raise the Amnesty Flag at Barrie City Hall in Celebration of International Human Rights Day. Letters and cards will be available to sign.
Vancouver Island University Faculty Unions' Women and Gender Equality Committee will host a Write for Rights event on campus for university students and community members on December 10th at the Nanaimo Campus in BC. Please join us in the Library’s Madrona Room (room 332). It's located on the Nanaimo campus in building 305 on the […]
Join the world's largest human rights campaign, Write for Rights in Niagara-on-the-Lake! We will sign letters and petitions to free prisoners of conscience worldwide. Come at your convenience. It should take you 10 to 15 minutes, maximum. We will take care of the stamps if needed. If you're interested, we can also mail you written […]
This is the fourth annual Write for Rights event, taking place at Leg In Boot Square in the False Creek South Neighborhood of Metro Vancouver. The Convivial Cafe, the co-host location in the square, offers Information and a letter drop box.
Join people worldwide in taking action for human rights on International Human Rights Day by signing petitions and writing letters at the Belleville Public Library from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Write a letter, change a life. Join the world's largest human rights campaign at the Gabriola Library on Gabriola Island in British Columbia on International Human Rights Day, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
Join the world's largest human rights campaign in Peterborough. We will be writing letters and cards for the Write for Rights cases. As well, we will be supporting Huseyin Celil with letters and cards. It will be held at Dreams of Beans. Hosted by Group 46 Peterborough.
Join us at our Write for Rights event at St. Andrew's United Church in Lacombe, Alberta. Due to the postal strike, we will primarily write letters by computer. This gathering aims to make a significant impact through our collective efforts in advocating for human rights. Your participation can help bring about change and support those in […]
Join us in our Write for Rights campaign! We will begin with a prayer for prisoners of conscience and victims of oppression, then briefly discuss the cases and give time to sign petitions. The event will follow with a brief presentation and a question-and-answer session on the situation in Palestine, concluding with the signing of […]
Carleton University Human Rights Society will host a Write for Rights campaign letter-writing day on December 10th, Human Rights Day. We will host a short presentation about Amnesty International's mission and specific cases, then write letters together and enjoy some snacks. The event will be held on campus in the CUSA Clubs Hub.
Please join us for this community event to share, learn about, and support human rights. Join the world's largest human rights campaign at the Ross Memorial Library in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick.
Come join us at our booth at the St. Catharines local holiday market, where attendees can learn about human rights issues around the world and write a letter to the cause that they feel passionate about.
Join us for the world's largest human rights campaign at the ForêStation Café in Rogersville, New Brunswick. Building on a school youth event on Dec. 10, this event on Dec. 11 will allow other community members to write in English or French to the 9 chosen prisoners and/or government officials in the countries where they […]
Join the world's largest human rights campaign in Rosebud, Alberta, on December 11, 2024, from 7-9 PM. We will be letter writing for the 9 cases in 2024.
Join us at Coaldale Public Library to write letters in commemoration of International Human Rights Day. This event will take place Dec 12 from 7:15-8:30 pm in the McCain Gallery. All are welcome! Registration is not required, but please RSVP so we can track the impact of the Write for Rights campaign worldwide.
Join us for the Write for Rights 'Round Our World event at the community center. We will host a letter-writing campaign to support human rights across the globe. During the event, we will share inspiring stories and encourage individuals to make a difference through their words and actions.
Write a Letter. Change a Life. Join the world's largest human rights event. Write letters and sign petitions in support of people at risk of human rights abuses.
Join us at our church for our annual Write for Rights letter signing and bake sale fundraiser. This event is part of Amnesty International's campaign to support human rights. Enjoy delicious baked goods while making a difference by writing letters advocating for those whose rights are under threat. […]
Join us for the world's largest human rights campaign, Write for Rights, at the downtown Campbell River Public Library from 1:00 pm to 4:30 on Saturday, December 14, 2024. There will be greeting cards to sign, letters to add to or sign, and information about Amnesty International.
✍️ WRITE A LETTER, CHANGE A LIFE! 🌍 Join us for a drop-in workshop and take part in the world’s largest human rights event. 💪 Together, we can make a difference by writing letters and signing petitions in support of those at risk of human rights abuses. ✉️📜 📍 Where: Hamilton Public Library, Central Library […]
Join us on Dec. 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Rimbey, AB, for an Amnesty International Group 116 Write for Rights event. We will gather to write letters and sign petitions in support of human rights. This is a great opportunity to come together as a community, make our voices heard, and […]
Write a Letter. Change a Life. Join the world's largest human rights event. Write letters and sign petitions in support of people at risk of human rights abuses.