History of Amnesty International Canada

Summary & highlights Beginnings: 1973 Thundercloud of appeals from Canada “Ordinary” people bring extraordinary results 1980s: Gatherings and victories The voice of one, the power of many Strengthening our support for women Amnesty youth are changing the world Spotlight on Canada Human rights activism get wired & dramatic Today’s Amnesty Canada

Today, Amnesty International Canada has more than 50,000 supporters in every part of the country.

We are students, homemakers, teachers, mechanics, writers, farmers, small business owners, athletes and artists. We are women and men, young and old, from many beliefs and cultural backgrounds, living in cities and rural areas.

We are “ordinary” people working together to accomplish extraordinary results.

• Our financial supporters ensure that Amnesty research, reports and campaigns have the independence, substance and credibility that the world - and people targeted for abuse - depend on.
• Many concerned Canadians take action on their own initiative - sending appeals from our website, putting up an Amnesty poster in their doctor’s office or favorite bookstore, or distributing Amnesty appeals in their workplace and place of worship.

  
  

  >> Check out our online Activist Toolkit for resources and activity ideas.

• Members of Amnesty Canada’s more than 350 youth and student groups and 100 community groups organize a wide variety of public awareness activities in support of human rights - teach-ins and street theatre, action displays, vigils and marches, and dance-a-thons and other benefit events.

  >> Find the Amnesty community group in your area.
  >> Learn more about our Youth and Student Program.

• Many Canadian celebrities support Amnesty’s human rights work - artists like Robert Bateman, singers like Alanis Morissette, bands like Blue Rodeo, politicians and civic leaders, Prima Ballerina Karen Kain and actors such as Paul Gross.

  >> Learn about Artists for Amnesty.

Amnesty Canada supporters are proud to be a part of this amazing global movement of “ordinary” people achieving extraordinary results. Get involved today. Make your voice count.
>> Learn how you can get involved.

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