Thursday, August 28, 2008

A Revolution at Your Fingertips

Here is a VERY detailed .pdf file detailing anything you could ever possibly want to know about letter writing, including words that Amnesty International uses frequently that you may not understand. There is even a listing of laws, articles, policies, etc. outlining human rights as stated by international documents.
Obviously you cannot read all of this in one sitting, but it's a fantastic help when you have questions.
PDF Toolkit

A few very basic introductions to letter writing for Urgent Action Appeals
Canada's take
AI USA's website
Includes some sample letters. Don't get confused, they have people's names in them that you would need to change.

What the Urgent Action Network is
AI USA's explanation

Frequently Asked Question Guide on AI USA's website
FAQs

Some current online actions (don't cop out and only do these! ...but you should do these, too)
Online AI Action Network

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