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Instant Karma Bed-ins Q&ABED-INS What’s a Bed-in? INSTANT KARMA What is Instant Karma? DARFUR What is Amnesty doing about Darfur?
BED-INS Bed-ins are inspired by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, who in 1969 held a press conference from their room of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal to rally the world around peace. It was at this famous bed-in that “Give Peace a Chance” was recorded. “Get in Bed for Darfur” draws on the energy, hope and call to action of the original bed-in, and urges us to help bring peace in 2007 to the people of Darfur.
Because it’s a chance to get together with your friends and do something to help Darfur. Our political leaders need to hear us and see us speaking out in the millions against global inaction on Darfur. In Canada, Amnesty will deliver your bed-in photos and the growing list of names on the global petition to the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Invite your friends over for a photo-shoot to draw attention to the need for peace in Darfur. What you do and how you do it is up to you. Play the Instant Karma CD … serve up a meal … have your friends sign the global petition. Then capture the karma of the moment in a creative photo to submit to Amnesty’s Instant Karma Bed-in Photo Contest. Register to Share Your Karma.
The opposite of a live Bed-in. It’s your online version. Just capture yourself or you with some friends in a photo, then use it to:
How does the photo contest work? Figure out what kind of photo you want to take – consider some of the prize categories. Take your picture, using a digital camera, save it on your computer in a location you can recognize. Then you can upload it using the features on our site. Problems? Call us at 1-800-AMNESTY. Here’s how you can use your photo:
You can win lots of Instant Karma prizes! There will be a draw prize for all photo entrants, special concert ticket announcements, and special prize categories such as:
Do I have to raise money at my Bed-in? We would love it if you'd take the opportunity to raise money as well as awareness. It's easy to create your own Bed-in fundraising page and send emails to friends and family asking them to donate.Ask your friends, family and colleagues to support you in trying to make a difference.You can also help Amnesty by spreading the word about the amazing Instant Karma CD of John Lennon songs recorded by top artists. Every CD sold raises money for Amnesty!
How else can I raise money for Darfur?
How does Amnesty benefit from Instant Karma? 99% of all money raised through iTunes downloads go directly to Amnesty! All proceeds from sales of the 2-CD set after costs to the producers (who are working on the project on a not-for-profit basis!) go to Amnesty’s human rights work.
How can I get my picture taken with an artist? Watch the bed-in homepage for bed-ins organized by Amnesty members at festivals and events throughout the summer. Got an idea for a festival: call us at 1-800-AMNESTY (1-800-266-3789). Or, take a shot at the prize for “Best photo with a local celebrity” by asking your mayor, sports team mascot, or a local singer to pose with you.
INSTANT KARMA Instant Karma is a worldwide campaign to help bring peace to the people of the Darfur region of Sudan. The project is a result of a creative collaboration of John Lennon music recorded onto a 2-CD set by today’s top artists. Yoko Ono made an incredibly generous offer of John Lennon’s entire solo collection to help raise money and awareness for Amnesty’s work in Darfur.
“Instant Karma” is the name of an original John Lennon tune from 1970 – recorded on the new CD by U2. Get the Instant Karma CD.
Who are the musicians involved in Instant Karma? REM, U2, Avril Lavigne, K-OS, Barenaked Ladies. See full list of artists. Listen to samples of the music on Warners Records:
How can I get the Instant Karma CD? The new double disc CD is distributed by Warners Records and is available at all major music outlets. You can also get a free copy the CD by joining Amnesty International for $50.
DARFUR
What is Amnesty doing about Darfur? Amnesty has been drawing attention to the situation in Darfur since the disturbing initial reports five years ago of mass killings in the western portion of Sudan. Last October, Amnesty sent a research mission to Chad to investigate reports of the spreading of the conflict from Darfur to neighbouring Chad. Amnesty has been meeting with United Nations officials and putting pressure on governments around the world to bring effective peacekeepers to the region. It’s clear that we need the voices of millions of people to mobilize decision-makers to take effective action.
What can I do to help bring peace to Darfur? Please sign your name to the global petition and demand action from world leaders to stop the killing in Darfur. You can also:
Does pressure from Amnesty work? Vocal public pressure has stopped human rights catastrophes before, sometimes against impossible odds – East Timor, apartheid in South Africa and human rights abuses in Eastern Europe are three examples. Amnesty letter-writing on behalf of individuals suffering human rights abuse can often lead to uplifting, life-saving results. Now is the time to demand safety and peace for the people of Darfur. The Darfur conflict will only end if United Nations members intervene with an effective peacekeeping force – and this can only happen if enough of us, millions of us, demand action.
Amnesty International is the largest and most widely respected human rights organization in the world, with more than 67,000 members and thousands more active supporters across the country, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. Amnesty has more than two million members worldwide. Amnesty’s mission is to undertake independent research and action (such as letter-writing campaigns and special publicity events) to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights. Amnesty International Canada has. Amnesty is a membership-based organization that neither asks for nor accept funds from any governments or corporations in order to retain the strict impartiality and independence of its research. For more information on Amnesty International, go to www.amnesty.ca. |
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