This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Halifax Pride Week festival, a chance to celebrate and have fun. For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, it is also a celebration of freedom and rights. Many people around the world are imprisoned, tortured, even killed because of their sexuality. And Pride Marches in many countries, including Lithuania and Latvia, have been marred by violence in recent years.
This year, speak up for the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Amnesty International will have a table set up at the Pride Fair this Saturday, July 26, on the Halifax Commons. Stop by to learn more about how you can help. Or take action online.
http://www.amnesty.ca/take_action/actions/latvia_lithuania_lgbt_rights.php
http://www.amnesty.org/en/appeals-for-action/turkey-urged-respect-lgbt-right-freedom-of-association
Welcome to the website of Amnesty International's Halifax Action Circle. This page will host pictures, information, and local events for Halifax and the region.
22 July 2008
16 July 2008
Olympic Dream
On July 10 over 25 Amnesty International members in Halifax gathered for an informal Meet at Greet and Just Us Coffee on Spring Garden Road. After meeting old and new friends, everyone signed a petition to the Chinese government, asking them to keept their promise to improve human rights leading up to the Beijing Olympics. With only weeks to go before the opening ceremony, China still has an opportunity to create a real human rights legacy. Be sure to visit the Keep The Promise blog to learn more about human rights in China and how you can make a difference.
www.amnesty.ca/keepthepromise
www.amnesty.ca/keepthepromise
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