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bullet Amnesty International Group 65 in Toronto is holding its annual Pancake Supper and Silent Auction in support of our work. Click here

Take Action! February 11th is Victory of the Revolution Day in Iran. It recognizes the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and commemorates liberty, independence and freedom for Iran. Show solidarity with Iran online on February 11th!

For more information: http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/iran/unite-for-human-rights-in-iran-on-february-11th/page.do?id=1011702

bullet TAKE ACTION! Amnesty Canada's activism in Zimbabwe continues in early 2010 with an online action in support of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), a courageous group of human rights defenders. Learn more about WOZA's activism and support them by writing a message of solidarity and purchasing a fair-trade rose. Find out more, write a message and donate, at: http://www.amnesty.ca/urgentappeal/2010/woza/email/index.html.

bullet TAKE ACTION in support of Bill C-300!
Send an online letter to the members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Visit: http://www.amnesty.ca/urgentappeal/2009/CorpAcct

bullet TAKE ACTION! End maternal mortality in Burkina Faso!
Every year more than 2000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth in Burkina Faso due to delays in accessing health care because of cost or distance, and because women lack information about their rights and are denied the right to make decisions about their health. Take action here: www.amnesty.ca/dignity

bullet TAKE ACTION! Write a solidarity message to Sierra Leone!
AI Sierra Leone is collecting solidarity messages for the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), the only maternity referral hospital in Sierra Leone. Please write messages to the women of Sierra Leone or to the maternity hospital and send your messages to the Amnesty International office at 312 Laurier Ave. E. Ottawa, ON K1N 1H9. We will send them to AI Sierra Leone for the hospital.

bullet TAKE ACTION! Twitter Barrick! If you use Twitter, send Barrick a “Tweet.” Visit www.amnesty.ca/business to learn more.

bullet TAKE ACTION! Send a Valentine! Send an online Valentine to Barrick Gold, PJV and the government of Papua New Guinea. Go to www.amnesty.ca/valentine.

bullet JOIN US! 2010 International Women’s Day Rally. Click here

bullet Support Amnesty International's human rights work on Yoga Day March 27th! For info click here.

Amnesty International Web Watch

bullet Business and Human Rights Film Amnesty International Canada has produced a three-minute film about corporate accountability. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIl7j6z2488&

To see some of AI’s successes and challenges from 2009 view slideshow: http://www.amnesty.ca/slideshow/2009/01.html

bullet Please check out the following video on human rights - "The Story of human rights":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot8YGiRtB7U

Please check out the making of Project: Urban Canvas - Art 18 Mural
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmnestyIntlToronto#p/a/u/2/PqkRBYTPpzk

Please check out the making of Project: Urban Canvas – Art. 20 Mural
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmnestyIntlToronto#p/a/u/2/E_qz--j5MfU

Amnesty International members across the world and a number of partner organizations in Africa campaign to stop forced evictions in Africa.
Please check the videos below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1RVpYbAvrw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrCiTltFU4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDj0KiZTbnM

AI Toronto Project: Urban Canvas – The making of UDHR’s Art. 2 Mural
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmnestyIntlToronto#p/u/4/YR5n-LWmFZc

What is AITO?

AITO is the Area Support Team (AST) for Amnesty International groups, entities, networks, and members in Greater Toronto surrounding area.* We encourage all groups to send delegates to our monthly AITO meetings, and we utilize various means to get the word out to the membership in the area.

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