Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Secretary Mayorkas, it's time to finish the job and close for-profit facilities locking up immigrants and asylum-seekers

Your action today can impact the lives of thousands. Tell Secretary Mayorkas: Free People and End For-Profit Detention » Dear John, We have a MAJOR opportunity to pressure newly confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to free the thousands of people a…

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  Michael for Amnesty USA · [email protected]

February 22, 2021 at 5:08 PM

[ACT] stop the use of facial recognition technology! (deadline: 2/25)

Do you want your face to be used to track you? Dear John, This week, the country’s largest police department will be making a crucial decision about facial recognition technology. The New York Police Department (NYPD) sets the tone for policing nationwide. And that’s why we need …

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  Former Guantanamo Detainee Mohamedou Salahi, for Amnesty · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 3:38 PM

I spent fourteen years at Guantanamo. It’s time for President Biden to close it.

A symbol of torture...rendition...and indefinite detention without charge or trial. Help put this to an end. I SPENT 14 YEARS BEHIND BARS AT GUANTÁNAMO. HELP CLOSE IT FOR GOOD » John, I remember the hope I felt twelve years ago, as President Obama took office. In my pris…

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  Daphne for Amnesty · [email protected]

February 16, 2021 at 5:38 PM

[ACT NOW] Help stop this era of human rights violations at the hands of the U.S.

It’s long overdue — help us end these ongoing human rights violations TAKE ACTION TO CLOSE GUANTÁNAMO ONCE AND FOR ALL » Dear John, The military prison at Guantánamo Bay is a glaring, longstanding stain on the human rights record of our country. It’s time for President Bi…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

February 9, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Frustrated by the calls to move on from Jan 6th? Us, too. Here’s how to fight back >>

Demand accountability for January 6 violence. Act now. Combat white supremacy and hate groups » Dear John, For years, Donald Trump’s hateful rhetoric and refusal to condemn white supremacy fostered a toxic, volatile environment that finally boiled over on January 6th. Se…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 7:10 PM

your efforts are working (a big win inside!)

Insider Update: The next 86 days. Dear John, You have to hear this incredible news: Thanks to thousands of activists like you, and the relentless work of their lawyers, today's planned deportations of families seeking asylum in the South Texas Family Residential Center have been s…

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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Deadline: Jani put her life on the line to protect the Amazon

This environmental human rights defender has faced countless death threats just for fighting for justice against oil companies. DEADLINE JAN 31: DEMAND PROTECTION FOR JANI AND THE ENVIRONMENT » Dear John, For her entire life, environmental human rights defender Jani Silva…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 3:09 PM

[ACT NOW]: Let’s finally end the injustice of ICE detention

For thousands of asylum-seekers and immigrants life hasn’t changed. NOT ONE MORE DAY — TELL PRESIDENT BIDEN TO FREE ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS FROM ICE DETENTION: Photo credit: David McNew/Getty Images Dear John, On January 21st, millions of Americans woke up to …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 8:49 PM

Did you hear what President Biden said, John?

In the first 100 days, this must get done. Dear John, Today, President Joe Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to be a beacon for the world. In his inaugural address, he said: “We’ll press forward with speed and urgency for we have much to do... much to repair, much to …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 3:41 PM

John, here's how we've prepared for Inauguration Day

Your Crisis Response briefing Hi John — there's an unmistakable feeling of apprehension as Amnesty International USA’s crisis response team readies ourselves for tomorrow's Inauguration at the Capitol. You likely have similar feelings of concern. Less than two weeks ago, white supremac…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

January 17, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Pride isn’t a crime. Help get the charges dropped against Melike and Özgür

These LGBTI+ activists are facing three years in prison for holding a peaceful Pride demonstration SEND A LETTER: FREE LGBTI+ PRIDE ACTIVISTS » Dear John, The modern LGBTI+ pride movement was sparked at New York’s Stonewall Inn in 1969 — and it wasn’t a celebration. It wa…

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  Suhayl for Amnesty · [email protected]

January 16, 2021 at 3:06 PM

Save the Date! AGM is around the corner

Join us in celebrating 60 years! Save the Date: 2021 Annual General Meeting » Dear John, You’re invited to join hundreds of Amnesty activists and human rights experts for our virtual AGM! Amnesty International USA is excited to be hosting the 2021 Virtual Annual General Meetin…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 3:08 PM

Emergency response update for John

A perilous and uncertain week ahead U.S. EMERGENCY CRISIS RESPONSE: HELP NOW » John, You’ve no doubt seen footage of the attack on the Capitol in D.C. It was shocking and heart wrenching for us all. I was there on the ground as a crisis investigator for Amnesty Intern…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 9:42 PM

Checking in — and a call to action for John

We are ramping up our work to demand accountability and safety — join us with one click >> Dear John, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. After the events of last week, I’m sure you may feel enraged, exhausted, numb, or fearful. But while these events were sho…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 4:08 AM

RE: bye, 2020

FINAL CHANCE: Special New Year’s Offer Inside 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 y…

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  Marcy · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 2:10 AM

When you look back on 2020, how do you want to feel about your role in the fight for human rights?

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Ready to fight like hell in 2021?

FINAL CHANCE: Special New Year’s Offer Inside This is a last-chance reminder, John — and I’ll be quick, so you can get back to enjoying your holiday. On this special New Year’s Eve, please make a commitment to make next year brighter and better for all people. Send 2020 pac…

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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 8:12 PM

I hope you take this personally, John

Just hours left to 4x-match your gift MATCH GOAL: $500,000 » DONATE BEFORE MIDNIGHT » This is a final reminder: Your special New Year’s Eve donation will go 4X as far, but only until midnight. John, just like you, I take assaults on human rights rights personally. Reme…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Last year on this date, we raised $567,557 from 4,142 people

John, today is the last day of 2020 to donate to Amnesty 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 …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 12:16 PM

Last year on this date, we raised $567,557 from 4,142 people

John, today is the last day of 2020 to donate to Amnesty Name: John xxxxxx 4X Match: FINAL DAY Supporter Status: No online donation on file for 2020 Year-end 2020 gift: NOT YET > Donate now It’s not just hype: December 31st is a very important day for Amnesty. Last yea…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 10:10 PM

We’re fighting to free families seeking asylum. Help us now >>

This opportunity to have your impact go 4X ends TOMORROW DEADLINE TOMORROW: HELP FREE FAMILIES IN ICE CUSTODY » John — Right now, we’re still fighting for families — mothers, fathers, and children — who are held in ICE detention centers with negligent medical care… durin…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 8:08 PM

The faces of Amnesty (Deadline tomorrow: 4x match!)

Agree or disagree? We're almost to our goal. IT TAKES ONE MINUTE: DONATE NOW » If you agree asylum-seekers should be welcomed, not locked up or deported… If you agree Nasrin Sotoudeh and other human rights defenders unjustly imprisoned should be released... …

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  Joanne Lin for Amnesty · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM

RE: our top priority for January

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 f…

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  Joanne Lin for Amnesty · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 11:10 AM

Here's our plan in 2021...

Big news: our top priority for 2021 (plus, a 4X match!) NEW MATCH JUST ANNOUNCED » QUADRUPLE YOUR GIFT John's year-end donor status: pending 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…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 10:05 PM

I’m a crisis investigator for Amnesty. Here’s why we need your help.

This is how we advocate for human rights as an organization: 3X MATCHING OFFER | FUND OUR CRISIS RESPONSE Dear John, As a human rights crisis investigator for Amnesty International, I travel to crisis zones, talk with survivors and witnesses, painstakingly document hum…

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  The digital team at Amnesty · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Unlike the others in your inbox, this match offer won’t last

Here’s an opportunity to multiply your impact for human rights by 3X >> Your gift TRIPLED for families seeking safety: Match opportunities don’t last long, and all of us here at Amnesty want to make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to triple your impact in the fight to prote…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 3:10 PM

What’s our secret? We’ll tell you...

Here’s what makes Amnesty unique. 3X MATCH IN EFFECT » Hi John, Amnesty’s recipe for success isn’t a secret. For nearly 60 years, our work defending and promoting human rights is straightforward. But there’s one special ingredient we can’t do without: our members. There are a…

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  Board Treasurer, Amnesty International · [email protected]

December 27, 2020 at 3:12 PM

A real nail biter, John

Why we send extra emails this week Dear John, I'm sure it's no shock to you that these last few days of December are a real nail-biter for those of us who manage finances at Amnesty International. As Amnesty USA’s Board Treasurer, I’ve been monitoring our budget closely. I’ll tell…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 3:12 PM

this is a big announcement, John

3x MATCH just announced. Your gift goes three times as far for human rights! STARTING TODAY: ALL GIFTS TRIPLE-MATCHED » John, This is a big deal: starting today, your year-end gift to Amnesty will be triple-matched. John, our records* show that you haven’t made a year-end gif…

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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]

December 25, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Spending the holidays in ICE custody

I've been inside ICE detention centers. My heart breaks for anyone spending a holiday in fear of detention and deportation. John, I hope your holidays are warm and safe, and that you’re surrounded by the comfort of family (virtually, at least). I struggle this time of year. I…

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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 3:14 PM

🏠They are home 🏠

Their smiles. These photos. Dear John, The Amari family barely escaped from Aleppo, Syria. I first met them on a research trip to Lebanon. They had been approved for resettlement in the U.S. — but they were suddenly denied entry because of President Trump’s Muslim ban. That …

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 9:19 PM

How brave would you be in Nassima’s shoes?

Saudia Arabia authorities are jailing women’s rights advocates. Help us fight for their freedom. HELP BRING NASSIMA HOME: DONATE NOW Dear John, For decades, Saudi Arabia’s government has treated women as second-class citizens: depriving them of their rights, including (u…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 8:30 PM

John, did you forget?

Personal follow up >> John, we noticed that a recent email we sent inspired you to make a donation in support of human rights. But it looks like you didn't complete making your tax-deductible contribution to Amnesty International. If you experienced any difficulty making you…

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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]

December 20, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Pastor Steven has now been detained for two years

That’s two years too long. ICE must free him now Dear John, Today, Pastor Steven faces an anniversary no one should — two years locked up by immigration officials. Help us generate massive pressure on ICE to demand his release: He must be safe and he must be freed now. An ord…

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  Kelly Gonzalez for Amnesty · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Spending the holidays in ICE detention.

I spent years in ICE custody until Amnesty helped me win freedom. AMNESTY HELPED ME WIN FREEDOM. HELP FUEL THEIR WORK » Dear John, Thousands of people are about to spend the holiday season in ICE detention centers. What does that feel like? It’s a mix of despair, outrage…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Fw: Nasrin’s life is in danger

We’ve won her freedom before. We must do it again. John, Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has JUST been ordered back to Iran’s infamous Gharchak prison after her temporary release last month. Reports from the prison indicate high levels of assault towards inmates both by oth…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 10:10 PM

🔴5 hours left, and 5X the impact 🔴

Don’t let Human Rights Day go by without reading this email! John: I’ll be brief: we are so close to our goal of raising $100,000, but we’re just $20,000 short. Today is Human Rights Day — the day 72 years ago on which countries around the world recognized the human rights that belong …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 6:08 PM

Good riddance, 2020 ⏱️

Starting now...12-Hour 5X Match Hi John, When the going gets tough, people like you don’t give up, right? That’s why you’re still with us after this immensely trying year. And that’s why I think you’ll want to know about this opportunity to honor Human Rights Day, which…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 5:25 PM

BREAKING: Nasrin ordered back to prison while sick with COVID-19. ACT NOW >>

Time is of the essence. URGENT ACTION: HELP #FREENASRIN Dear John, I have horrible news to share — and an urgent call-to-action. After just three weeks of temporary release, renowned Iranian human rights lawyer and mother of two Nasrin Sotoudeh has been ordered to return…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 7:11 PM

we missed you yesterday, John

we’re extending this opportunity one more day, because we need you with us. John, it was heartwarming to see the outpouring of support from so many Amnesty members on Giving Tuesday. Because we still have match funds remaining, I wanted to share an unexpected opportunity, in case you m…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 2:56 AM

🔵 John, is this accurate?

Last Giving Tuesday email from us! John: it’s a hectic time of year, and I know things can get lost in the shuffle. But I checked our database and I see that you haven’t yet made a Giving Tuesday donation — which will go 3X as far until midnight. This is the last time we’ll reach out.…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 1:02 AM

John, did we get this one right?

We fight — and we win — because of people like you. 3X your IMPACT — UNTIL MIDNIGHT » Dear John, It’s not too late to have your first gift to Amnesty International tripled in impact. Please review the information below and act before midnight tonight, when this opportunity ex…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 10:56 PM

🎉🎉🎉 We just unlocked a triple match! 🎉🎉🎉

Now What Are You Waiting For? MATCH UNLOCKED: ALL GIFTS TRIPLED UNTIL MIDNIGHT » We’ve got breaking news, John — We JUST crossed the threshold of hearing from 10,000 donors — which means all donations until midnight will be TRIPLED MATCHED! Make your special Giving Tues…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 8:05 PM

John, there is so much at stake here.

Urgent update: Giving Tuesday 10,000 Donor Challenge. 2,231 PEOPLE NEEDED TO UNLOCK A 3X MATCH! » Dear John, We’re so close. As I write, we’re nearly 80% toward our Giving Tuesday 10,000 donor challenge goal — and it’s only 3pm here in New York. We only need 2,231 peop…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 12:58 PM

It’s go time... open this to receive TWO special gifts

24-hour #GivingTuesday opportunity for human rights. Claim your limited-edition Amnesty face mask! But hurry, there are only 500 available. Claim my mask › Dear John, Giving Tuesday is all about one thing: Taking action on the issues that we hold closes…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 3:00 AM

Having trouble sleeping? Special gift inside...

Night owls 🦉+ early birds 🐛, this is for you. Donate $50 or more and get a limited-edition Amnesty face mask — but hurry, there are only 500 available! Give Now › Dear John, Fixing the Trump administration's four years of remarkable damage to human righ…

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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Early bird special (for human rights) 🐛

Don’t let this one get away. Hi John, I’m with you. 2020 has been one heck of a year. But together, we can send it packing. One week from today, we’re launching something special — a Giving Tuesday 10,000 Donor Challenge. You haven’t yet made a contribution to support human right…

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  Denise for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

November 23, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Fwd: Families could be deported any day now. 🚨

These deportations are in DIRECT violation of federal and intl. law » John: As I write to you, 28 children and their parents are still at high risk of being deported any day now. These families came to the U.S. fleeing for their lives, but none of them had the chance to pursue their asy…

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  Denise for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 4:10 PM

BREAKING: Families at risk of deportation (please take action)

28 children may be deported as soon as Sunday. HELP US STOP THIS » John — we just received a dire update about families in ICE detention: Twenty-eight children and their parents are facing imminent deportation — as soon as this Sunday, November 22. Amnesty is part of a broad coali…

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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Let’s get to work: Part 2

Urge President-Elect Biden to prioritize human rights » TELL PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN: PRIORITIZE HUMAN RIGHTS » Photo credit: Caroline Purser, Getty Images Dear John, 2021 could be a year of momentous opportunity for human rights. But only if we act now. Over the past …

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