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  Bob Goodfellow for Amnesty · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Let's Get to Work: Part 1

We’ll need your help to ensure the Biden administration takes these critical steps. From the Desk of Bob Goodfellow, Interim Executive Director, Amnesty International USA Dear Friends, I hope this email finds you safe and well. Over the past four years, we’ve watched in horror as …
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  Bob Goodfellow for Amnesty · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 6:23 PM

A note from Amnesty on the U.S. Election

No matter the outcome, this is the call for our work to defend human rights. From the Desk of Bob Goodfellow, Interim Executive Director, Amnesty International USA Dear John, This morning we confront a very painful reminder and reality of the tremendous amount of work to still be …
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 4:40 PM

❌ Bullies and bad guys, beware ❌

Psst...human rights violators don’t want you to read this email HELP PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEFEND FREEDOM » Dear John, Amnesty has defended freedom from dictators and bullies around the world for nearly 60 years — and we’re not about to stop now. In order to stay independe…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 2:04 PM

John -- while everyone is focused on the elections, ICE is still keeping families detained.

Your first-time DEFEND FREEDOM donation will protect families seeking safety >>> DEFEND FREEDOM. HELP FREE FAMILIES IN DETENTION » DONATE NOW Dear John, Juana* escaped Honduras with her daughters Paula and Norma. They fled to the U.S. as a family to seek asylu…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Arresting journalists for doing their job is not okay.

DEFEND FREEDOM | DEFEND FREEDOM | DEFEND FREEDOM MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT TO DEFEND FREEDOM NOW » Dear John, Imagine getting attacked by police for doing your job. That’s a reality for many journalists across the country — particularly as they cover Black Lives Matter protests.…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 2:11 PM

URGENT: Help us defend freedom from dictators and bullies

Your first-time DEFEND FREEDOM donation urgently needed >>> DEFEND FREEDOM. PROTECT THE RIGHT TO PEACEFULLY PROTEST. DONATE NOW Dear John, “We were drooling and coughing uncontrollably.” These are the words of Lizzie Horne — a Rabbinical student in Philadelp…
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  Director of Research, Amnesty USA · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 3:59 PM

[ACTION NEEDED] No matter what happens after election day...

The possibility of massive human rights violations is real. Act Now » Dear John, Like you, I am deeply troubled by what I see happening in our country right now, and what may happen after the election. The widespread availability of guns in this country, combined with the inciteme…
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  Michael for Amnesty USA · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 2:10 PM

[ACT NOW] Help us stop another secretive tech giant

Tell Palantir: Put People Over Profit. We demand transparency » Take Action: Stop This Secretive Tech Giant » Dear John, Late last month, secretive technology company Palantir went public. But Palantir isn’t just any tech company — it’s best known for the software it sel…
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  Andrew for Amnesty USA · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 7:49 PM

John, enforced disappearances are a violation of human rights. Act Now >>

Authorities disappeared Idris for documenting human rights abuses. Help us free him. ACT NOW: DEMAND JUSTICE FOR IDRIS Dear John, Idris Khattak spent decades documenting human rights abuses in Pakistan, including abductions committed by the state, also known as enforced …
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Finally, some good news

Human rights wins your support made possible. Dear John, We’ve been here before. Since Amnesty’s founding, we’ve lived through times of overwhelming uncertainty. And through it all, we have mobilized extraordinary people like you to join together and take action to defend human ri…
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  Andrew for Amnesty USA · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Jailed for defending women’s rights. Help us free Nassima >>

She fought for women’s freedom in Saudi Arabia. Now, she’s lost her own.   Your Words Have Power. Show Your Support for Human Rights Activists Now » ADD YOUR NAME › Dear John, For some, the female-led protests in Saudi Arabia demanding women’s r…
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  Jasmeet for Amnesty USA · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Guns at the polls? No thanks.

Take action: Prevent intimidation and violence at polling locations » Dear John, In recent months, we’ve seen unprecedented political violence and unrest, record sales of firearms, and a surge in white supremacist violence. Now, as we approach Election Day in the U.S., we fa…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 12:06 AM

🔵 MIDNIGHT Deadline: You can be the tipping point.

For new supporters: Triple match until midnight ⏰ John, the world needs people like you right now. During these chaotic times, you can take a stand for human rights and triple your impact — but only until midnight tonight. Can you rush an urgent donation to help us ramp up our work? …
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Tick..tick...tick...

For new supporters: Triple match until midnight ⏰ Dear John, You share something important with our community of supporters: You see the world differently. You believe in the power and possibility that can be unleashed when people of principle come together to fight for what…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 2:06 PM

John, your personalized campaign update

Triple match offer in effect until midnight -> FLASH TRIPLE MATCH NOTICE! DONATE NOW » John, today is your last chance to support our critical Membership Drive — and I have some incredible news: A group of donors has agreed to TRIPLE match all gifts made in the fina…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Hit in the chest by a flash grenade: Protect peaceful protesters like Aubreanna >>

Your activism = impact. Take the next step. Your donation will be TRIPLED >>> Dear John, Aubreanna was kneeling on the ground in front of Seattle police when she was suddenly struck in the chest with a flash grenade. Earlier that evening, she and her friends h…
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  Denise for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 2:15 PM

What’s it like to be inside an ICE detention facility?

Take the next important step: Your donation — whatever you can chip in — will be matched >>> Dear John, Chain link fences surround the ICE family detention center in Dilley, Texas. Uniformed guards patrol the grounds, intimidating detained mothers and their children…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 7:46 PM

This week is critical to #FreeTheFamilies from ICE detention

Nearly 90 families are still locked up: Here’s our plan. Dear John, This week's report of a whistleblower alleging that detained women in Georgia were subject to unwanted hysterectomies without their full consent is deeply alarming. The whistleblower also claims that ICE knowingly has p…
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  Denise at Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Journalism is not a crime, but she’s still being charged

Her story is appalling, but true Dear John, Andrea Sahouri is a journalist for the Des Moines Register in Iowa. After covering a Black Lives Matter protest in May, she was arrested by police for doing her job. Now, Iowa prosecutors are charging her for “failure to disperse” and “i…
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  Jasmeet for Amnesty USA · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM

Act now: Tell your Senators to fund gun violence prevention

Gun violence is spiking. Time to fund the solutions. Act now » Dear John, This Labor Day weekend, there were more than 57 shootings in Chicago. Already this year, there have been more shootings in New York City than in all of 2019. Horrifically, shootings have notably risen …
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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 4:11 PM

NYPD had a helicopter, riot gear, and police dogs – but no warrant

We need your urgent action: denounce NYPD’s attempts to intimidate & arrest Derrick Ingram. Photo credit: @iamdwreck Instagram Dear John, The New York Police Department didn’t have a warrant to arrest Derrick “Dwreck” Ingram, a prominent organizer of Black Lives Matt…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Three human rights wins you made possible

Finally, some good news... Dear John, During a remarkably difficult year — one where human rights inequities have never been more starkly palpable — you could have just as easily retreated from the challenge. You could have said, “I don’t have the strength right now to fight for j…
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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Journalists being arrested in the streets? Act now >>

Tell Iowa Prosecutors: Reporting is NOT a crime. Drop the charges against Andrea Sahouri Now. Dear John, Not only is the right to peacefully protest in the U.S. under assault — the right of the press to cover these protests is, as well. Right now, prosecutors in Iowa are preparing…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Militarized policing of protesters must stop. Demand action now >>

Enough is enough: Defend the human right to peacefully protest >>>> John, Right now, the right to protest is under assault in cities across America. Amnesty is defending the human right to peacefully protest, and our recent investigative report is making headlines all across…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Peaceful protest is not a crime. We need you now >>

We MUST defend the human right to peacefully protest. Your urgent support needed now » Dear John, Andrea Sahouri, a journalist with the Des Moines Register, was covering a Black Lives Matter protest when police in riot gear showed up, ordered people to disperse, and began fi…
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  Justin Mazzola for Amnesty USA · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 3:13 PM

John, peaceful protest is a HUMAN RIGHT. Act now >>

Mass pressure from people like you can make a measurable difference right now » Dear John, “[The police] hit us, threw us in a van, kidnapped us, and eventually let us out with a court date. They infringed on our First Amendment rights, and we were arrested without being re…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 4:07 PM

ICE could ask almost a hundred families to separate before Monday

Family separation is cruel. Help us stop it for good » Breaking: Judge extends deadline. Chip in to help » Dear John, Last week, advocates — including our team at Amnesty — escalated pressure on ICE to demand that children and their parents are freed from detention tog…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Victory: Kelly is free!

Brighten her day with a note of warm wishes.   Celebrate Kelly’s Freedom! Send her a note of support ›› ADD YOUR NAME › Dear John, BIG news: Kelly Gonzalez Aguilar, a 24-year asylum-seeker who needlessly spent three birthdays in the U.S. behind…
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  Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 2:43 PM

URGENT NEWS: ICE must #FreeTheFamilies

If we do nothing, families could be separated NOW FREE ALL CHILDREN AND PARENTS TOGETHER! DONATE NOW » Sensitive content within this email Dear John, Ana* and her four-year-old daughter Victoria* fled Honduras to seek asylum in the United States, after her husband was…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Some good news: 24-hour deadline extension!

We won’t stop fighting — but we need you with us. FOR ONE DAY ONLY: 3X MATCH EXTENDED DONATE NOW Dear John, I’ll be brief: our work to end racist and violent policing is so urgent that we’re extending our matching offer one more day. That means: until midnight tonight…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 3:37 PM

John: Last chance to TRIPLE your impact!

Deadline Deadline Deadline >>> LAST CHANCE: YOUR URGENT DONATION TRIPLED! DONATE NOW Dear John, This is it — your LAST chance to have 3X the impact in our fight to defend human rights and demand justice for all. We only need 349 people to chip in to help hit…
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  Kristina for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 5:46 PM

John, TRIPLE MATCH deadline tomorrow

Take a stand. Demand justice now. JUST ANNOUNCED: YOUR DONATION TRIPLED! DONATE NOW Dear John, The urgency of this moment speaks volumes, so I’ll be quick. We are living through unprecedented times, and Amnesty needs your support right now so that we can continue to f…
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  Billie for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 2:27 PM

John, Your $1 = $2 in the fight to protect human rights

Emergency campaign update »»» EMERGENCY UPDATE: YOUR URGENT DONATION MATCHED! DONATE NOW Hi John, We’re living through an unprecedented moment in our history. But moments like this are when we can — and must — do our part to step up and make the transformational chang…
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  Kristina for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 3:41 PM

America, this is our chance

Take this next important step. Be part of this moment. BE PART OF THIS MOMENT: YOUR MEMBERSHIP DONATION MATCHED! DONATE NOW Dear John, We are living through an extraordinary moment. We must make it a turning point for meaningful, tangible, and lasting reforms to root…
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  Kristina for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Take action to end police violence

The Federal Government must set a new standard for justice, policing, and safety in the U.S. and compel all 50 states to meet these new standards. Dear John, Across the United States, people are coming together to protest against racist police brutality and demand respect fo…
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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Demand that ICE Free People from Immigration Detention

Protect immigrants and asylum-seekers and free them now COVID-19: Add your name to these critical petitions demanding ICE free & protect people in detention, including families like Ana and Victoria TAKE ACTION We need your immediate action, John. Too many people —…
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  Danny McGregor at Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Stand with us during this critical moment ➡️➡️➡️

Your donation matched: Membership Drive kick-off. FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY: YOUR DONATION MATCHED! DONATE NOW Dear John, Painful events stemming from long-standing racism, white supremacy, and excessive force against the Black community have underscored what many have kn…
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  Denise for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Success: Paola and her baby are free

The noise we generated made a difference! Paola and her baby son Jose — asylum-seekers from Guatemala — are free. Thank you! Dear John, I have great news to share. Paola* and her one-year-old baby Jose* have been released from the notorious Dilley family detention cente…
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  Kristina for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Police must stop killing Black people

Will you demand justice now? Make an emergency donation. DONATE NOW Dear John, Police must stop killing Black people. That’s why Amnesty’s RightsNow! campaign is demanding systemic police reform to root out racism and stop human rights violations. We’re also working …
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  Kristina for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 6, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Urgent: Stop killing Black people

Emergency response update >>> Make an emergency donation. DONATE NOW Dear John, Police must stop killing Black people. That’s why Amnesty’s RightsNow! campaign is demanding systemic police reform to root out racism and stop human rights violations. We’re als…
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  Kristina for Amnesty · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Enough is enough: Take action to stop unlawful killings by police

Protecting the public and maintaining officer safety are not at odds with one another. Floyd’s death comes in the wake of a series of acts of racist violence against Black people that remind us of the astounding levels of violence and discrimination in the USA that Black and brown communities fa…
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  Ebony for Amnesty · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Will you join a virtual #EndGunViolence week of action?

Honor her memory and DEMAND action.   Dear John, On June 5th thousands of people around the country will Wear Orange in memory of Hadiya Pendleton and all those lost to gun violence. Will you be one of them? Hadiya was just 15 years old when she w…
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  Andrea for Amnesty · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 2:09 PM

COVID-19: Demand that President Trump & Congress center human rights

RightsNow! We need a people-centered response to COVID-19. COVID-19: DEMAND THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP & CONGRESS CENTER HUMAN RIGHTS TAKE ACTION Dear John, I wanted you to be one of the first to know. We just launched a new campaign called RightsNow! This new campaign …
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  Andrea for Amnesty · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Stop the gun violence pandemic

Demand RightsNow! ADD YOUR NAME: STOP THE GUN VIOLENCE PANDEMIC! TAKE ACTION Dear John, This is a pandemic. And this is urgent. Communities of color — already disproportionately impacted by gun violence — are also being hit the hardest by COVID-19. And COVID-19 is ma…
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  Andrea for Amnesty · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 2:03 PM

“Turning purple” ➡️ This is an outrage!

Add your name to this emergency petition. COVID-19: Add your name to this emergency petition telling ICE to free & protect families. TAKE ACTION Dear John, Too many children and their parents — who came to the U.S. seeking safety from violence and persecution — wer…
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  Andrea for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Did you miss Giving Tuesday Now?

Match extended: Today only » COVID-19 EMERGENCY: Match extended today only. DONATE NOW Dear John, The entire team here at Amnesty has been so moved by the incredible response to Giving Tuesday Now, yesterday’s global day of giving in response to the unprecedented need…
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  Andrea for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 12:53 AM

John, you don’t want to miss this

Hours left ⏰ | Giving Tuesday Now. Only hours left: Your Giving Tuesday Now donation matched. DONATE NOW Dear John, You really care about human rights. That’s why you won’t want to miss this special opportunity. There are only a few more hours left during Giving Tues…
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  Andrea for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 7:01 PM

COVID-19: A death sentence in refugee camps

Your gift matched | Today only. Giving Tuesday Now: Your COVID-19 emergency donation matched today only. DONATE NOW Dear John, It’s a nightmare scenario. Malnourished refugees. Crowded tent camps. No sanitation or medical supplies. Few, if any, doctors. When a COVID-1…
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  Andrea for Amnesty · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 11:52 AM

Family detention centers during COVID-19

Giving Tuesday Now | Your donation matched | Today only. Giving Tuesday Now: Your emergency donation matched today only. DONATE NOW Dear John, It’s abhorrent that hundreds of families are living through this COVID-19 nightmare in crowded family detention centers — wit…
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  Andrea for Amnesty International USA · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 12:32 AM

Help kick start this important day

COVID-19 Emergency: Refugees and asylum-seekers need you now. Refugees are terrified. Your donation matched TODAY! DONATE NOW Dear John, The past several weeks have been extraordinarily challenging. I hope that you and your loved ones are finding safety and strength. …
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