Write letters on behalf of non-violent prisoners of conscience in foreign countries whose human rights have been violated as well as human rights issues in Canada

• On December 10th each year, local group holds an Amnesty International Flag Raising at the City of Barrie at 11 am
  • the Mayor or a City Representative helps to raise the Flag in honour of International Human Rights Day
  • Human Rights cases are highlighted during this event and people are welcome to sign letters and petitions
  • focus is on school groups attending, but all are welcome, local group promotes an annual friendly letter write-a-thon for schools and youth groups
  • In November an event Write for Rights is held at the Downtown Branch of the Barrie Public Library, check calendar for the date
  • letters are written to help draw attention to individuals suffering from human rights’ abuses and to offer support to Human Rights defenders around the world
  • www.amnesty.ca has a write-a-thon kit of resources and current Human Rights cases, some are ongoing and some are urgent
  • registration starts in October, anyone interested in participating should email Doreen at dtef1@yahoo.com for more information
• holds local monthly book club via Zoom or in the Library on the second Thu of the month from Sep-May
• National office is a registered charitable organization

Hours

• Dec 10 Flag Raising at City Hall, 11 am
• Barrie Amnesty International Book Club: 7pm on the second Thu of the month Sep-May
• Other Activities: hours vary, see website for details

Sep-Jun

• Call or email dtef1@yahoo.com for information or to be added to email list to receive information about current activities and cases Amnesty International Canada is working on, email to be added
• Barrie Amnesty Internation Book Club: contact the Coordinator at marilyn.shadowlab@gmail.com for more information and to join
• Write for Rights in the Library: contact marilyn.shadowlab@gmail.com for more information and to join