Amnesty International U.S.A.

Hi! My name is Becky and I love to walk! I decided recently to try to train to walk a marathon. I was getting ready to start my first day of training and I thought... why not use this new experience for me to try to do some good? Maybe this fundraiser will be successful. Maybe it won't. But I want to try.

There are so many horrible things happening right now and for me, at the base of it all is human rights. All people deserve to be treated with decency, respect, and dignity. I don't have the resources to donate funds myself, so I'm asking for your help, as I train to ultimately walk this 26.2 miles, to donate to help the people who desperately need it.

Thank you for looking at my page and considering donating! Much love and respect to you all!

3rd Annual JAMnesty Fundraiser

JAMnesty Fundraiser: Protect the Protest

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm a member of Lake Forest Academy's chapter of Amnesty International and we are planning our 3rd annual school-wide music festival, called JAMnesty, to raise money for Amnesty International to protect the right to protest globally.

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. Amnesty works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. Currently the world's largest grassroots human rights organization, they investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. In order to continue this amazing work, we need your help!

Protest is an invaluable way to speak truth to power. Throughout history, protests have been the driving force behind some of the most powerful social movements, exposing injustice and abuse, demanding accountability and inspiring people to keep hoping for a better future.

Across the globe, the right to protest is actively being threatened. In India, for example, the authorities have resorted to the use of guns, tear gas, baton charges, internet shutdowns, and even forced evictions against people protesting the government. Pride marches around the world are regularly banned or violently suppressed by state authorities. Research from Amnesty International reveals that protesters have been arbitrarily arrested in over 50% of the countries covered in its annual report, including in the United States.

By working together, it is possible to bring about real change. Amnesty International strives to provide active support that amplifies the voices of activists and other people-powered movements.

Add your voice to our global call to protect the protest by contributing to our campaign today.

We appreciate all of your contributions in advance!

LFA Amnesty Int'l Leaders

Madison Rosen, Dayla Rosen, Elise Brandt, Saathvika Narayan, Neela Gupta

For my birthday, I'm starting a fundraiser for Amnesty International. Please join me!

JAMnesty Fundraiser for Refugees

JAMnesty Fundraiser for Refugees, Migrants, and Asylum Seekers

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm a member of Lake Forest Academy's Chapter of Amnesty International and we are planning a school-wide music festival, called JAMnesty, to raise money for refugees forced to flee their homes, often without resources or legal aid. If we can reach our fundraising goal of $10,000, Amnesty has agreed to direct our funds specifically toward their work regarding refugees. To do that, we need your help.

There are over 35.3 million refugees globally, and this number only continues to increase. 56,711 people have died while migrating between countries since 2014, and only 24% of refugees are hosted by high-income countries.

With recent outbreaks of war and political instability in places such as Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Gaza, more and more refugees need our help. Additionally, with worsening climate change, we will continue to see more climate refugees seeking aik.

In an attempt to aid refugees from all over the world, we will be donating to Amnesty International – a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. Amnesty works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. Currently the world's largest grassroots human rights organization, they investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world.

We appreciate all of your contributions in advance!

LFA Amnesty Int'l Leaders

Madison Rosen, Dayla Rosen, Elise Brandt, Noah Cedergren

JAMnesty Fundraiser for Iranian Women's Rights

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm a member of Lake Forest Academy's Chapter of Amnesty International and we are planning a school-wide music festival, called JAMnesty, to raise money for Iranian women who've been deprived of their right to protest and make free choices. If we can reach our fundraising goal of $10,000, Amnesty has agreed to direct our funds specifically toward the human rights violations currently occurring in Iran. To do that, we need your help.

On September 13th, 2022, a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran's "morality police." On September 16th, she died. Amini was initially arrested for what was described as an improper hijab, and the authorities told her brother that she would be taken to an "educational and orientation class." However, while Amini's brother was waiting for her outside the police headquarters, he and others heard screaming. A few women proceeded to leave the building and tell him, " they killed someone in there." Two hours later, Amini was taken to a hospital where she passed away. Though the Iranian police claim she died of a heart attack, witnesses point to excessive force and cruel punishment by the Iranian authorities as her cause of death.

Outraged by the Iranian government's misuse of power, men and women alike have flooded the streets of Iran in protest over the past few months. Here, it is important to note that the individuals are not protesting against Islam or the Hijab, neither of which are repressive, but rather condemning Iran's violent political regime and the use of torture to punish women.

As of January, the Iranian authorities have killed over 500 individuals involved in the protests. We mourn the loss of those men, women, and children; of Mahsa Amini; and the countless individuals like her. We emphasize that this event and our fundraiser should not be wielded to further Islamophobia for it is not the religion nor the act of veiling which has harmed people, but the Iranian government.

In an attempt to end the injustice and bloodshed in Iran, we will be donating to Amnesty International – a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. Amnesty works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. Currently the world's largest grassroots human rights organization, they investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. Amnesty will be directing the funds we raise toward their efforts in Iran.

We appreciate all of your contributions in advance! And a huge thank you to Khanh Phan '23 for designing our logo!

LFA Amnesty Int'l Leaders

Saanvi Malkani, Ambika Gupta, Madison Rosen, Dayla Rosen, Ned Koh

In case you missed our concert last year, this is a show that takes inspiration from NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert and Brian Wayne Foster’s Between The Sheets. This year, musicians and artists from the Critical Role fan community have created new holiday themed music for us to enjoy together! In addition, we get to chat with each artist about their process, inspirations, and whatever else comes to mind.

 

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. They work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Currently the world's largest grassroots human rights organization, they investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. They received the Nobel Peace Prize for their life-saving work.

Stretch Goals and Rewards:

$1,000 -  Holiday Playlist
             All donors get access to mp3 downloads of all the Critmas music from this year's concert with special cover art by our friend Jule!

$2,000 - Behind the Scenes Chats
             All donors get access to full length interviews from all days of the concert! 

$3,000 - /OUR/ Content
             Presents for everyone!  Our Concert Album and full length interviews are released to everyone who'd like to see them, even those who aren't able to donate right now

$5,000 - Holiday Playlists
             The Critical Concert cast/crew can create Christmas collections of cool and classy carols - complimentary! 

              ...in other words, we'll make Spotify playlists for ya. 
              We should be able to duplicate these playlists with Youtube and MAYBE apple music too, not sure. 

$6,969 - Musical Madness
             Will promises to help put together another Musical Telephone episode - where musicians have to cover each other's songs after only hearing each song just one time!

$8,044 - High Score
             This is the number we hit with last year's concert (as of November 2021).  For those seeking high scores - this is what we need to hit

Amnesty International Ellicott City inspires our community to engage in local action to create global change. Your generosity can help undertake research and action focused on preventing human rights abuses. Please help make an immediate and meaningful impact for civilians suffering in crisis situations directly to Amnesty International. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real impact. Even just a few dollars can help move this mission forward and reach those who need it most. If you can’t donate right now, sharing this fundraiser is also incredibly helpful!

If you would like to learn more about how your contribution impacts the world, visit amnestyusa.org.

Amnesty International U.S.A, Ellicott City.

This Year, I Don’t Want Cake—I Want Justice.

As I mark another year on this Earth, I’m not asking for gifts, drinks, or dinners. I’m asking for solidarity. I’m raising $300 for Amnesty International USA—not as a feel-good gesture, but as an act of resistance against the violence inflicted on immigrant children by ICE and the authoritarian machinery of the Trump regime.

We live in a country where barbed wire cages hold children hostage, where families are torn apart in the name of "law and order," and where silence is compliance. This is not a broken system—it is a system working exactly as it was designed: to preserve profit, power, and white supremacy.

Amnesty International is one of the few organizations tirelessly documenting these crimes, exposing the cruelty, and demanding policy change. They educate, advocate, and agitate—and they need our help.

Your donation will help:

Uncover and report human rights abuses the state would rather keep hidden,

Pressure lawmakers and international bodies to hold ICE and U.S. officials accountable,

Support grassroots movements that fight for the dignity and freedom of all people—especially those the state considers disposable.

If you’ve ever felt helpless watching children being treated as enemies of the state while their thrown in cages, this is your chance to push back. Give what you can. Let this birthday be a blow against the borders of injustice.

No one is illegal. Every child deserves protection. And we, the people, will not be silent.

Thank you for fighting with me. ✊