My father and I are bicycling across Canada this summer. We hope to raise some money and awareness for Amnesty International (AI).
AI is a worldwide movement dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. AI takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination. We campaign to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings, "disappearances" and torture. AI seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. We systematically and independently research the facts of individual cases and pattens of human rights abuses. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure on governments, armed political groups, companies and others to prevent and stop these violations.
An ancient Japanese legend states that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish. This legend was popularized by Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who contracted leukemia as a direct result from the atomic bombing at Hiroshima. She died after folding 600 cranes. Today, tens of millions of cranes are folded in that country and others every year. These symbols have come to represent hope for a better world. I have folded 1,000 cranes and we will give these out in exchange for donations.
Human Rights College
I found out today that I'm accepted into the Human Rights College prior to the Amnesty Canada annual general meeting. Good news! This is an AI Canada youth program set up to involve us in the workings of AI Canada. We then participate at the AGM. This moves our date of departure to June 9. The countdown has begun!
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Congratulations Tucker!! Am very proud of you...
ReplyDeletelove from Marion
Hey Tucker, your Dad sent me this link, it sounds like it will be an awesome trip, I'm looking forward to hearing about it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so thrilled you're going to the Human Rights College. When I used to go to the AI annual meeting, I would see the amazing work done by the people at the HR College. And they always have a blast. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMarion Moore
Tucker, my friend Tom - your uncle - just shared with me the amazing news about what you and your dad will be doing this summer to support human rights and the work of Amnesty International. Thank you so much for this. It is truly inspiring to see this sort of dedication and concern. With efforts like this, there truly is hope for a future where human rights are respected and protected around the world. I look forward to meeting you next week at the AGM in Halifax. Good luck with your preparations.
ReplyDeleteAlex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada
hey its avery we are undifeted
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