About Us

Objectives

The Amnesty International group at Yale is arguably the most active social justice group on campus. Our objective is to make as much a difference as we can in the fight for equal human rights for all. In aiming for our objectives we have done many campaigns and projects in the following areas: Awareness, Education, Advocacy, Fund-raising, and Solidarity. In broad, here are some of the activities we do:

Awareness
- posters
- sidewalk chalk
- tabling
- table tents (leaflets on cafeteria tables)
- internet publicity

Education
- guest speakers
- fora, discussion panels
- film screenings
- Master's Teas
- dinner talks
- guest columns in the newspaper

Advocacy
- petitions
- postcards/letters
- lobbying
- rallies

Fund-raising
- food sales
- concerts, parties, dances, jams
- donation or membership drives

Solidarity
- work with other Amnesty groups
- work with other Yale campus groups
- write to prisoners
- vigils
- celebrations

Extra
- travel to conferences
- general camaraderie