Registration required. The deadline to register is June 9th.
This year's Regional Meeting for Amnesty International members in the GTA and beyond will be on Saturday, June 15, 2024. All members of AI are welcome!
On the Agenda:
Solidarity Matters: Campaigning with Land and Water Defenders in Latin America.
Panel with Q & A on Indigenous Rights Issues with confirmed speakers Courtney Sky, Yellowhead Institute and Grassy Narrows rep (name TBA).
Media panel on how crises are covered (language bias, how their differences affect coverage, with what consequences).
Moderator: Cory Ruf, Media Officer, AICS .
Panelists:
Hilary Homes, Crisis and Tactical Campaigner, AICS;
Shenaz Kermalii, Freelance Journalist with a focus on geopolitics and journalism instructor, University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies;
third panelist TBA.
Keynote Speaker: Julius Lindsay, Director Sustainable Communities, David Suzuki Foundation.
Commemorative Tree Ceremony at Sherwood Park (a bus is being provided for those that are interested in attending).
Actions, Networking, Amnesty Merchandise and more.
Lunch will be provided (no meat, plenty of vegan options). FREE EVENT!