On october 10 well be talking about a house in the sky by amanda lindhout. Amnesty international careers, jobs, search and apply. We have free bookmarks they can distribute, and some have started book clubs with our reading list. Acclaimed authors discuss their book club selections that bring together human rights and fantastic literature. Amnesty international, international nongovernmental organization founded in london on may 28, 1961, that seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the universal declaration of human rights, especially freedom of speech and of conscience and the right against torture. What makes amnesty international s book club special is that after you have read the book, you have the opportunity to take action to challenge the issues youve just read about and act in solidarity. Come along to discuss books with human rights themes. Amnesty international book club listen via stitcher for. Six times a year, a canadian author selects a book by another canadian author for amnesty book club members to read. Learn more about the campaigns, issues, cases, and countries were currently focused on. The amnesty team recommend books for children and adults, with human rights at their heart.
Come and join amnesty nsw book club in january to discuss anthony marras a constellation of vital phenomena. Amnesty international bookclub group 605 members goodreads. Our amnesty international book club encourages all of us to read recommended books on the theme of human rights. Dec 18, 2019 little does she know that this one act of kindness will take her to a world where anything is possible. Amnesty international sa book club amnesty international. Main library amnesty international book club wednesdays. As a registered amnesty book club member you will receive a monthly book club discussion guide and emails about other book club events. The amnesty international book club is a great way for local groups and members to engage their communities in human rights. Amnesty international is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights. Follow along as we explore the novels you love through human rights issues. Books grow knowledge and awareness, giving children and young people the confidence to stand up for each other and shape a better world. Book selections are chosen by amnesty international and focus on engaging books by major canadian authors. You can help save lives, stop torture, bring justice and protect human rights.
The amnesty international book club has selected all of us in our own lives by manjushree thapa as their janfeb 2020 pick. For more information, please visit the official amnesty international website here. Oct 10, 2018 join us for the new monthly amnesty international victoria book club to discuss great books that examine topical human rights and social justice issues. All of us in our own lives by nepalicanadian manjushree thapa brings. The amnesty international book club features acclaimed books chosen by noted guest authors such as joseph boyden, nino ricci, heather oneill, yann martel, esi edugyan and more. Amnesty international has an office in mexico city, mexico. If you havent read the book yet, or didnt get a chance to read it in time for tomorrows meeting, i highly recommend reading it anyway.
Our current book discussion location is panera bread in the mission valley mall at 1640 camino del rio n. Join the conversation in fall 2019, when we feature excellent literature and discuss challenging questions on the human rights aspects of popular novels. When they are not subject to unimaginable violence, the condemned tell one another stories about the city, shaded with love and humor, to pass the time. The group meets regularly to choose books to read on human rights topics and to discuss the books weve read. A story of the transcendent power of love in wartime, a constellation of vital phenomena is a work of sweeping breadth, profound compassion, and lasting significance. What did you like or find challenging about the work. Welcome to a new year of the amnesty international book club for 2019. Melville brings us a heartwarming and quirky tale, endorsed by amnesty for celebrating the rights to express ourselves and choose our own friends. If you represent a book store or library, please register as a partner on our partners page. The amnesty international book club combines awareness and action. You will enhance important life skills such as leadership, public speaking, and community outreach.
Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights. We read a novel based on an amnesty campaign and discuss the human rights implications. It is time for us to move to our next amnesty book club reading, and this time around, were focusing on a book with an emphasis in u. During our september meeting the group will decide collectively on our next book selection. S foreign policy and how our country is respectingnot respecting human rights.
This book club will discuss triomf by marlene van niekerk we meet 5 times a year to discuss the human rights themes presented in novels to then have a greater understanding of countries where our campaigns originate. Amnesty international book club 20182019 burlington. This is a dropin club so membership is not required. We are all born free is an awardwinning book of thirty beautiful. Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they believe other canadians need to. What makes amnesty an urgent and significant book is the generosity and the humanity of its vision. On november 14 well be talking about do not say we have nothing by madeline thien. Please have a look at the amnesty international bookshelf prior to the meeting to decide which book you will.
Apr 08, 20 at tomorrows monthly meeting, we will be discussing our latest amnesty book club choice, half the sky. Amnesty international book club coordinator calgary, ab. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Featuring lawrence hill, nino ricci, heather oneill, yann martel, and more. It is the early 1950s in a restless iran, a country powerful with oil wealth but. Aug 06, 2019 to register, please call the brampton library at 905 7934636 or visit the four corners branch to pick up a copy of the selected book. The abstract issue of immigration, fodder for cheap politics, comes starkly alive in the story of this one man, his past troubles and his present conflict. This may be done through networking, seeking locations for promotion, delivery of collateral pieces and at times hosting a booth or display.
Understanding amnesty international and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The office is a major hub for our investigations, campaigns and communications in the region, and strengthens the work of sections that work at the national level. May, 2014 we have finished half the sky, had our discussion, and have watched the documentary. Books archive amnesty international book club canada. Amnesty international book club selects all of us in our own lives. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. Meetings are 3 times in the spring march, april and may and 3 times in the fall. On december 12 well be talking about mighty be our powers by leymah gbowee. Our thanks to farzana doctor, who selected all of us for the book club. Home amnesty international book club library guides at. Join us for the new monthly amnesty international victoria book club to discuss great books that examine topical human rights and social justice issues. Launched in 2014, the amnesty international book club is a project engaging readers, libraries, and book clubs in reading beyond the book. Its also a great way to promote amnesty international s work through your local library and independent bookstores. Home amnesty international book club discussion amnesty international book club discussion join the conversation in fall 2019, when we feature excellent literature and discuss challenging questions on the human rights aspects of popular novels.
Bryan prince bookseller, opirg mcmaster and amnesty international book club present the amnesty international book club westdalewe will be discussing the handmaids tale by margaret atwood. Assist with the local promotion of the amnesty international canada book club. Amnesty book by aravind adiga official publisher page. Amnesty international book club selects all of us in our. All of us in our own lives by nepalicanadian manjushree thapa brings together a group of strangers who have a profound influence on one another. The amnesty international book club has selected all of us in our own lives by manjushree thapa as their janfeb 2020 pick our thanks to farzana doctor, who selected all of usfor the book club. We have finished half the sky, had our discussion, and have watched the documentary. We are the worlds largest grassroots human rights organization. Student groups, sometimes called clubs, are on high school and college campuses across the country.
On september 12 well be talking about escape from camp 14 by blaine harden. It can be fiction or nonfiction, and for our first year at least, we will have books only by canadian authors. Contact the amnesty advisor, bonnie mcgraw, at bonnie. You could start holding regular book club night, or have one or two a year to invite new people to come out and find out more about amnesty international, using our book selections and discussion guides to facilitate the discussion. The amnesty international book club is pleased to announce our march 2017 title, laughing all the way to the mosque, by zarqa nawaz a memoir that is sure to get you laughing too. Bring your thoughts and a snack to share if you can. Listen to amnesty international book club episodes free, on demand. Book club outreach combine the love of reading and human rights by becoming an amnesty international book club volunteer.
Amnesty international ai is a worldwide movement of people working together to protect the human rights of others. Amnesty international book club 20182019 burlington public. Browse the reading list to find books and discussion guides for your next meeting. Her debut novel, ru was an amnesty international book club selection in october, 2014 and it also won the governor generals award for frenchlanguage fiction. Nov 14, 2018 join us for the new monthly amnesty international victoria book club to discuss great books that examine topical human rights and social justice issues. Local groups, sometimes referred to as chapters, are formed by people in a geographic area.
In a frank and cleareyed assessment of an unacknowledged crisis, she makes an impassioned case for healthcare training to incorporate. Furthermore, students in amnesty international club may also be able to organize some events or action for the club. Come along to the amnesty international sa book club. We also exchange information about current campaigns, events and take actions with letters and petitions. Amnesty international book club listen via stitcher for podcasts. This title has been recommended by guest reader janie chang, author of dragon springs road and three souls.
Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. Amnesty international bookclub januaryfebruary 2019. This title has been recommended by guest reader janie chang, author of. Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they believe other canadians need to read. Amnesty international book clubwestdale opirg mcmaster. Amnesty international is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people no matter who they are or where they are. Acclaimed authors discuss their book club selections that bring together human rights and. Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they. Winner of the 20 human rights literature award medical oncologist ranjana srivastava contends that our healthcare professionals are ill equipped for frank discussions with patients, leading to misdiagnosis, avoidable medical complications and even death. To view an informational video about amnesty international, follow this link.
In hundreds of communities across the united states, amnesty international groups come together to protect human rights. Amnesty international group 7 runs the human rights book discussion meetup group here in san diego. Action centres whether you need to find information, use a computer or book a meeting room for your group visit your action centre today and get active. Read and discuss selected books by authors on the amnesty international list. Amnesty international book club selects all of us in our own. Amnesty international book club selections book club. See the amnesty international issues section of our website for some examples of human rights violations that ai is working to rectify. At amnesty, we value the power of books and what they can do. The amnesty book club was started in january 2014, to encourage canadians to read good books and become more involved in human rights. Learn more enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Amnesty international book club 2019 barrie public library. Learn about canadian literature and help raise human rights awareness through reading books. Whether the club is mobilized around any particular issue or not, any member of a high school amnesty international club is likely to make posters, flyers, and other forms of media campaigns targeting human rights issues.
At times the position may expand beyond the book club scope to accommodate timely opportunities. More details can be found in our online events calendar or in our inspiring connections program guide. Listen to the daily announcements or check with an amnesty leader to join the facebook group. Amnesty international book club amnesty international canada. Amnesty endorsed books of 2019 amnesty international uk. Take action for human rights amnesty international canada. Our thanks to amnesty international book club selects all of us in our own lives by manjushree thapa read more. Join amnesty activists in south australia for their bimonthly book club meeting. Amnesty international s book club selections for 20182019. Brampton library is pleased to partner with amnesty international. The amnesty international book club encourages people to read great books by canadian authors and become more involved in human rights issues. Amnesty international meets on monday nights throughout the year.
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