Big news: our top priority for 2021 (plus, a 4X match!)

John, we know you’re getting a lot of emails today.
But we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this message, because we’re being
serious when we say this is an incredibly important day for Amnesty. If you have
a moment, see below for how you can make a 4X-matched impact in the fight for
human rights:


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NEW MATCH JUST ANNOUNCED » QUADRUPLE YOUR GIFT
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John's year-end donor status: pending


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Dear John,

I’m excited to announce here for the first time our top priority for the first
100 days of the Biden administration. Of the many critical human rights issues
we are working hard to address, our number one goal is to free and protect people seeking asylum in the U.S.

For the last four years, the Trump administration imposed policies that punished
tens of thousands of individuals and families who came here fleeing danger and
persecution — locking them in immigration detention facilities, or deporting
them to camps along the border in Mexico where they faced danger. Then COVID-19
raged through detention centers, ramping up the urgency of the moment even more.

The images of frightened children being ripped from their parent’s arms and held
in overflowing detention centers was heartbreaking. Now, nearly three years
later, court documents reveal another horrifying consequence of the Trump
administration’s cruel immigration policies: the parents of 545 children, having presumably been deported, have still not
been reunited with their children.

John, our records show you haven’t made a year-end
donation to Amnesty yet. If you make a gift of any amount before midnight
tomorrow, your gift will be quadrupled.
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detention, 4X the budget to publicize human rights violations with billboard and
newspaper ads to increase visibility, and 4X the resources needed to pressure
legislators to make positive, systemic change.

Make no mistake: by intentionally implementing a policy that inflicted severe mental suffering
on individuals in order to deter people from trying to seek asylum, or coercing
them into giving up their asylum claims, Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy met the
definitions of torture under both U.S. and international law.

As Amnesty USA’s Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, I’m constantly
educating and advising lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the White House, and the
federal government on these harmful policies. A couple weeks ago, I testified
before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on human rights conditions
internationally. I have recently been chosen as one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists
(along with two of my Amnesty colleagues). So it’s no exaggeration to say that we have access to those at the highest
levels in U.S. government.

But what it takes to make progress isn’t access alone — it’s credible reporting
on human rights violations… and it’s building a movement to elevate these issues
and make sure our leaders listen. This is what counts when I step into their
offices and hearings. And this is what your donation will help us accomplish.

This 4X match offer from a group of generous donors couldn’t come at a more
important time: under the Biden administration, we have incredible opportunities
to free families from immigration detention, and to improve the treatment
asylum-seekers experience when they come to the U.S. searching for safety.

Amnesty has always counted on individuals who are moved to support our work and
our vision. We’re 10 million strong worldwide: our supporters are at the heart
of our work, powering our research and our advocacy every step of the way.

If you believe in our human rights work, we need you! Don’t miss your chance:
quadruple your gift by donating before midnight tomorrow.
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John, I’m thrilled for the opportunities we have in
2021, and I’m eager to get back to work. Thank you for sticking by our side, and
for being part of this incredible movement.


Joanne Lin

National Director, Advocacy and Government Affairs
Amnesty International USA

P.S. We must demand justice for children and their parents as well as the
thousands of other families who were ripped apart, endangered, and traumatized
by administration policies. Your gift will help us do exactly that.
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*If you made a year-end gift by mail, the phone, or online, and you’re receiving
this email, our apologies. Due to the fast-paced nature of this month, our
records may be slow to update. Thank you for your support this year!

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