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General Meeting Agenda
10/25/06
I. Mingling Time and Such (7:30-7:35)
II. Introductions, Question of the Week: (7:35-7:45)
-What was the stupidest thing you did last night???
III. Human Rights in the News…Literally (7:45-7:50)
a. Torture: http://www.amnestyusa.org/
b. Vote on November 7th!
IV. Presentation Courtesy of Dave Willis-Lorenz on Nepal (7:50-8:00)
V. Next Planning Mtg (5pm Sunday) Focus Areas (8:00-8:10)
a. Global AIDS Day
b. Children’s Human Rights
c. Jamnesty (Dec 8/9)
d. Benefit Dinner/Movie: Kristen is talking to the Presbyterian Church and VFW for space
e. SVAW Panel, 1st week in March
f. Sex Trafficking Event
VI. Action (8:10-8:30)
AIPSU Meeting Minutes
Fall 2006
Amnesty International Penn State
General Meeting Agenda
9/13/06
I. Intermission: snacks and mingling (7:30-7:40)
Weekly Icebreaker: If you were to be any fictional/mythical creature, which would you be??
II. Introductions (7:40-7:50)
III. Human Rights in the News (7:50-7:55)
IV. Amnesty Campaigns and Events (7:55-8:00)
National Campaigns:
A. Stop Violence Against Women
B. Control Arms
C. Denounce torture
D. Abolishment of the death penalty
E. Social, Economic, & Cultural Rights
V. Breakout Brainstorm of Events for the upcoming year (8:00-8:15)
Possibilities
- SVAW (Stop Violence against Women) panel of speakers: Tina
- Pool movie (human rights focused): Claire & Sandra
o hotel Rwanda
o Lord of War
o Other suggestions: Shooting Dogs, Invisible Children, In my country
- Annual Jamnesty: Ewelina
- Awareness campaign for statewide death -penalty protest
o Date: October 7th
o Notes: Get more religious groups involved as well since there is often common interest against the death penalty
o Point person: Joy
- Benefit art show
o Date: Sometime in Spring (?)
o arts installation
o Point person: Kristen
- Human rights violations exhibit
Notes: Similar to Tunnel of Oppression
Point person: Loren
- Banned book reading at Websters
o Notes: Follow up à more information lst floor Pattee Library
o Point person: Mara
- Human rights film festival
o Location: HUB lawn
o Notes: Get people to write letters for admission and have a donation box as well
o Point Person: Rene
- Late Night at the HUB(Hotspot)
o Notes: Human rights focused video/information at the HUB
o Point person: Mara
VI. Darfur Delegation Discussion (8:15-8:20)
VII. Darfur Action (8:20-8:30)
More Information from the Amnesty website on Darfur/a petition to get more peacekeeping troops sent to Darfur:
http://amnesty.textdriven.com/home/index_darfur.php?lang=ing
Fall 2005
November 30, 2005
I. Introduction:
Question of the week:
If you were a turkey, what would you do now that Thanksgiving is over?
II. Human Rights NewsThe man who was to be the 1000th person to be executed in the U.S. has been granted clemency and had his sentence commuted to life in prison.
III. Global AIDS DayThis Thursday from 9:30am-6pm in Alumni Hall
We need people to table during the middle of the dayBenefit Concert at the Hookah Lounge TONIGHT 9pm-12am
IV. Trafficking Presentation Who: CAS 498A - Public Advocacy and Argumentation and co-sponsored by Amnesty International
What: We are holding a multi-media presentation on the subject of Sex Trafficking and Child Prostitution in third world countries. We are showing a documentary entitled "Two Dollars With or Without a Condom," about Ethiopian children who are in this situation, having a pictural expo, discussing the problem, and bringing in a member of Amnesty International to show how we can make a difference.
When and Where: Thursday, December 1, 7-9 pm. 262 Willard Building
IV. Student Power Action Camp!http://www.kintera.org/site/c.aoILLTOpGlF/b.1141851/k.BD82/Home.htm
V. Holiday Card Actions Next Week VI. Annual General Meeting VII. Other Events for Spring: Pool Movie and Benefit Dinner!
November 16, 2005
I. Introduction:
Question of the week: What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
II. Human Rights in the News
A. Juarez Resolution passed
The House International Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere has unanimously approved a resolution that addresses the violent murders of women in border cities of Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico. The resolution denounces the murders and asks that the United States government engage the Mexican government in order to solve the open cases and work to prevent any more deaths. Most of the murders have gone unsolved, and human rights groups have faulted the local government for mishandling the investigations.
B. Torture bill passes Senate
The U.S. Senate recently passed (98-0) a measure that would limit the techniques used to interrogate terrorism suspects and ban inhumane treatment. The president still has the option of vetoing the measure.
III. Upcoming Events
A. Pool Party!!
We are in the process of getting the White Building pool during Late Night Penn State and showing a movie while having a pool party. We will also have actions. Most likely next semester.
B. Spaghetti Benefit Dinner
Probably sometime in mid-January.
C. Human Trafficking/Child Prostitution Presentation
A multi-media presentation and teach-in on the horrors of human trafficking and what you can do about it.
Thursday, December 1 (tentatively)
D. Student Power Action Camp
Applications available at the meeting.
IV. Movie: Invisible Children
V. Action
Urge our government to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child
November 2, 2005
I. Introduction:
Question of the week:
If you could be anywhere this time tomorrow, where would you go?
Or better yet: What are you going to be doing at 9pm next Wednesday?Because the answer should be “Going to Jamnesty!” II. Human Rights NewsRosa Parks, mother of the civil rights movement in America, has died.
State College Borough Council elections are this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 8
III. Fundraising Update IV. Jamnesty:
- Where: Tall Shiva Hookah Lounge
- When: November 9th (next Wednesday) from 9pm-12am
We will not be having a general meeting, but if you want to come help set up or hang out beforehand, that’s great. And we will also have actions at the concert, so don’t worry, you won’t miss out.
Bands Playing:
Brad Yoder
Gina Riggio
Ryan Surmik
We will also be having a planning meeting on Sunday at 4pm to go over any last minute details about Jamnesty.
V. Action:
Stop Janjawid Abuses of Women in Darfur, Sudan
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=11400
October 26, 2005
I. Introduction:
Question of the week: What are you going to be for Halloween?
II. Conference Recap
A. If you attended:
- What were your impressions?
- What was the best part?
- What could be improved?
III. Youth Action Camp
-You may or may not know about Amnesty's ambitious goal of 15,000 new student/youth members over the next year. That means 3,000 new members in our region. So we need a plan to do two things: the first is to get all student activists to become dues-paying members, and second is to get more students involved in AI as members of groups as well as dues-paying members.
Who?
50 student activists from across the region, anyone who will still be a student next year
What?
The main purpose is to develop a concrete strategy to bring in 3,000 new student/youth members, and participants will be responsible for following up on that plan after the camp. This camp is the beginning of a year-long commitment to a recruitment plan that participants will develop.
Where? Accokeek, MD, outside of Washington, DC
How Apply? When?
Request a brochure or follow the link we send out online,
submit by November 21st
IV. Annual General Meeting: Human Rights at High Volume
When: April 28th-30th
Where: Portland, Oregon
-clear your calendars now! To take as many people as possible we will need to
KNOW for sure whether or not you are able to attend!
http://www.amnestyusa.org/events/agm/agenda.html
III. Jamnesty Update: Benefit Concert for the Conflict in Sudan
- Where: Tall Shiva Hookah Lounge
- When: November 9th from 9pm-12am
IV. Fundraising Groups
Benefit Dinner
Knitting Circle
Bake Sale (Purdue?)
Pool Movie
Amnesty Candles
V. Action
http://www.amnestyusa.org/action/special/fyohannes.html
October 19, 2005
I. Introduction:
Question of the week: If you could be heir to a throne of any country, what would it be?
II. Resolutions Process 101
A. What is the resolutions process?
-Plenary map
-Robert’s Rules of Order
The purposes of these rules are (1) to establish a clear process understood by all; (2) to ensure that all views are fairly represented; and (3) to make decisions as efficiently as possible.
B. Why students should be involved
C. Mock resolution and vote
III. Prisoners of Conscience
-Fessahaye Yohannes- YAY!
-Mamun al-Humsi
IV. Action
Urge North Korean Authorities to Make Public the Whereabouts of Kang Gun
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=12166
October 12, 2005
I. Introduction:
Question of the week:
What were you doing on Sunday, October 9 at 12am?
II. Fundraising Update (Tailgating) - it rained but we managed to make $125 II. Conference Update – October 21-23 A. Who can drive - Mara, Loren, Theresa -alternates? B. When on Friday do we want to leave -we will be leaving a various times between 2 and 6 V. Video: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
VI. Action:
Demand that UCC/Dow Face Justice for the Bhopal Disaster
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=11668
Amnesty International Penn State
October 5, 2005
I. Introduction
A. Introductions
Question of the week: If you were Willy Wonka, what kind of crazy new candy would you invent?
(or not)
II. Announcements
A. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
If you signed up in the past and have not yet emailed Loren or Amy to finalize plans, do so now.
B. Tabling at Atherton Involvement Fair - recap
III. Topics to Discuss
A. Fundraising Ideas:
i. Car Wash
ii. Bake Sale(s)
-At Wal-Mart
-While Tailgaiting at Ohio State Game
-While driving around in car playing music (no, we are not crazy)
iii. Knitting sale
iv. Change Challenge
v. Booth at farmer’s market
vi. Renting pool and showing a movie
vii. Benefit dinner
B. Event ideas
i. Jamnesty
ii. Stop Violence Against Women Panel
iii. Business Class Speeches
If you are interested in planning on of these events, sign up for a committee on one of the sheets.
C. Actions
If anyone is interested in presenting an action, email Mara (msk215@psu.edu) or Loren (leh162@psu.edu).
D. Action
Stop the Flow of Weapons To Perpetrators of Human Rights Abuses in Sudan
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=11501
AIPSU Planning Meeting Minutes
9/25/05
I. Homecoming Update
A. No Go (sign up date has passed)
B. Can we still do something?
**-Ewelina will be re-scheduling her Homecoming Meeting once we have a firmer idea of our possibilities)
II. Regional Conference
A. Time/Date: Oct. 21-23
B. Funding Update: On track, funding defense meeting this Tuesday
C. Transportation: if you have a car and will drive, please tell us! We have 3 drivers thus far
D. Interested Individuals: e-mail went out to the sign-up list, please respond if you would like to come
III. Potluck: October 1st, either 6:30 or 7:30pm (trying to accommodate gamers?)
A. Who wants to help Ewelina?
a. Publicizing:
i. Brendan, our Media-PR Chair will head this up, but anyone’s help is welcome!
ii. Fliering Session: Wednesday the 28th after the General Meeting
iii. Sandra, our Community Outreach Chair, will e-mail various progressive listserves
b. Set-up: help out!
c. Other odd jobs
IV. Review Survey Results: Incoming Amnestyers are especially interested in: Conflict in Sudan, Corporate Accountability, SVAW, and Refugee work.
V. Jamnestyàneed to talk to more potential committee members first
A. Pick a few dates
B. Think of theme: tba by committee once formed
C. Create committee: Sindhu, Jonathan, Richard, etc?
D. Choose date to talk to owner: Sindhu?
VI. Tabling this Wednesday? E-mail went out to ask for more tablers, reminders will be sent out accordingly
VII. Fund Raising Mtg
A. Who’s coming? LOTS of people…yay
B. Pre-lim. ideas to discuss: baked goods at homecoming, Kanye Concert tabling, baked goods sale in buildings, etc
VIII. Other Possible Events
9/21/05
AIPSU Meeting Minutes
9/21/05
Dates to recognize
a. October is domestic violence month
b. October 10th is world abolition day
c. November 10th is Day of Action in Nigeria
d. November 25th is International Day of action to eliminate violence against
women
e. November 25th – December 10th – 16 days of action against gender violence
Priority issues for the semester: Check this out for next time
a. Stop Violence against Women
http://www.amnestyusa.org/stopviolence/index.do
b. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
c. War on Terror
http://www.amnestyusa.org/waronterror/index.do
A. Prisoner of Conscience – do we want to pick one to work on?
a. Fessahaye Yohannes
http://www.amnestyusa.org/action/special/fyohannes.html
b. Mamun Al-Humsi
http://www.amnestyusa.org/action/special/mamun.html
-Also remember to sign up for Tabling in the Hub every Wed. (email Ewelina at
Eks145@psu.edu )
9/18/05
I. Regional Conference
-Friday October 21st-Sunday October 23rd
-Crowne Plaza Hotel, Center City Philadelphia, PA
-Let us know if you want to come! (transportation and lodging will
be provided)
II. Fund Raising Meeting
-Thursday September 29th 7:30pm
-307 HUB
-concessions
-t-shirts
-bake sales (for football nights)
-benefit concerts (Jamnesty, etc)
-HUB Late Night ($50)
-Brainstorming!
III. Homecoming Parade
-Sign Up: 230 HUB, W&R 5-8pm
-Slogan Ideas: "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword", "Leave No
Human Right Behind", "Raise Your Voice for the
Voiceless", "IMAGINE", "Defending Human Rights Worldwide", "Heart
of Human Rights" (ext. of homecoming parade theme "heart of the
lion")
-Bikes/Banner/Signs/Candy/Floats?
-Meeting TBA by Ewelina
IV. Recruitment/Retention Mtg
-First meeting will be the Homecoming Parade meeting, otherwise
fliering sessions
-Tabling sign-ups will be available this Wednesday to table for
our club in the HUB
V. Key List
-If your would like to be on our Key-List to have access to our
office, please send an email to Mara Kasputis at msk215@psu.edu
VI. Contact List
-We will be sending around a name/e-mail/phone list at the next
meeting for those who feel comfortable in order to have easier
access to communication
VII. HUB Late Night
-Go to HUB office on 2nd floor to get forms
-$50 per club for participating (ie. easy fundraiser)
VIII. Fresh Start Tabling
-2:45-4pm in HUB Heritage Hall
-Saturday September 24th
-Sign-Up to Table
IX. First Amnesty Potluck
-When? Tentatively Oct. 1st at 6pm...details TBA
9/11/05
First of all: The next Amnesty get together is this Wednesday the 14th at 233 Hub @7:00 (not in 316) There will be food and feel free to bring something as well. Additionally: 1.The Involvement Fair Table will be in the Hub this Wed, the 14th from 10-6 2.T-Shirts are still for SALE -only 5 bucks-and will be present at the next meeting (just contact Lauren,me, or amy) otherwise 3.Next fliering session will be at the 2:00 coordinators meeting-everyone is welcome and there will be food!! Upcoming Events In the Future!!! 1.Potluck the fourth Saturday of each month-more info to come!!! 2. Regional Conference (Oct. 21-23) Mark your calendar!! It will be at the Crowne Plaza in Philly Next Meeting We will be discussing: 1.Fundraising committee is going to be assembling soon to plan out wonderful ways to raise money for Amnesty and what we stand for. Ideas welcome for next meeting!! (So far organic products, free trade chocolate, football game sales, and maybe farmers market) 2.Campaign Focus:(Possible topics include) Stop Violence against Women; Economic,Social,Cultural,Rights; War on Terror;and the Death penalty. We hope to choose one main writing focus for meetings this semester as well as one main fund raising and event focus. Additionally we hope to "adopt" a prisoner of conscience for the semester and work to aid them in hopes of a closer amnesty commitment. 3. Any ideas for symbols/slogans are welcome for the next meeting to better represent Amnesty this year. 4.Tableing ideas can also be generated for Evelina
September 7, 2005
I. Introduction and voting
The nominees are:
Co-coordinator: Loren Heinbach
Secretary: Casey Carey and Sandra Yeboa
Community Outreach: Sandra Yeboa
*highlighted are those elected
II. Penn State Amnesty’s mission
A. Who we are and what we do
a. Our website: http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/amnesty/
b. AIUSA website: http://www.amnestyusa.org/
i. Campaign website: http://www.amnestyusa.org/activism/campaigns.html
c. Four National Priorities:
i. Stop Violence Against Women
ii. *War Against Terror
iii. Death Penalty
iv. Economic, Cultural, and Social Rights (ESCR)
*Note: The War Against Terror campaign was recently chosen as Pennsylvania’s state priority as this past year’s AI State Meeting.
B. A word about Katrina: http://www.amnestyusa.org/
C. Ways to help: http://www.hurricanehousing.org/
http://national.unitedway.org/
C. AIPSU Core-List
a. The AIPSU Core-List is a list-serve designed to get out “human rights” oriented information that may/may not be officially Amnesty International supported/endorsed. It is simply a mechanism for AIPSU members to exchange additional information not meant for the official list.
b. To sign up: you may email any of the officers and we can add you to the list!
III. Upcoming events:
A. Involvement Fair – Wednesday, September 14 http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/att/vf.shtml
Signed Up For Tabling:
|
Loren Heinbach |
2:30pm + | |
|
Amy Costenbader |
11am-1pm | |
|
Monica Tulchinsky |
11am-2pm; 4pm-5:30pm | |
|
Britta Larsson |
3:30pm-6pm | |
|
Kevin Roberts |
3:30pm-6pm | |
|
Nick Rubort |
4-6pm | |
|
Sarah Chelius |
12:15-2:15 | |
|
Amy Powell |
4:30-6 | |
|
Ewelina |
5pm-6pm | |
|
Sandiza Yeboan |
4pm-6pm | |
|
Amit Guleria |
5pm-6pm |
*Note: it appears as though we have no one between 2 and 2:30. If we could please bridge this gap it would be greatly appreciated! If you are able to do so, please email Amy Costenbader at amc364@psu.edu.
B. Civic Engagement Day – Wednesday, September 14
1. Are we tabling?
2. We are running a letter writing workshop at 8PM in the HUB
C. Brainstorming/Ideas (not all officially AI endorsed at the moment)
1. Committee to work on Denounce Torture campaign
2. Additional concerts, AIDS benefit
3. Additional lobbying for Sudan – Santorum and other hold outs
4. Human Rights Film Series – every other Thursday at SC Municipal Building
5. Health as a Human Right – Rock Ethics Institute Lecture Series
6. Bracelets for a cause, fundraiser
Two new clubs you should know about: Stand Up, United Students Against Sweatshops
D. Coordinator’s Meeting!!
1. Who: ANYONE who wants to help with ideas/planning events
2. When: Sunday September 11th at 3:00pm
3. Where: 307 HUB
4. Problems? If you need help finding the office (it’s just on the third floor) or want to put something on the agenda before the meeting, call Mara at 570-847-9063 or Loren at 267-334-5578
IV. Action
Support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=12055
Spring 2005
Wednesday March 23, 2005
II. Human Rights News
1. Amnesty International is happy to report that Rebiya Kadeer was released from prison on March 17. Rebiya Kadeer is a successful businesswoman who was jailed for her efforts to publicize discrimination and human rights violations against China's Uighur minority and was also one of China’s most prominent advocates of women’s rights. All these activities came to an abrupt halt in August 1999 when police arrested her.
Rebiya Kadeer has spent more than five years jailed in a region where prison conditions are notoriously harsh. Prisoners in China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region receive poor food, inadequate sanitation, and little medical treatment. Amnesty International has expressed grave concern about reports of Rebiya Kadeer’s deteriorating health.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/action/special/kadeer.html
2. "Suspect" Guantanamo Bay Interrogations Questioned by FBI
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4293635
III. Events
1. National week of Student Action – April 1-8
2. Amnesty State Meeting in Pittsburgh – April 2
3. Michael Parenti – Thursday, April 7
4. Jamnesty – Tuesday, April 12
- flyering sessions March 30th: 7pm, April 3rd: 7pm and 11th: 5pm (meet at the office, 307 HUB, or call Loren at 267-334-5578)
IV. Action
The Real ID Act
http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/oppose_realid?source=ga_adv
http://www.amnestyusa.org/uspolicy/document.do?id=98245570EE079DA185256FA2005F160B
Wednesday February 16, 2005
I. Introductions/Question of the Week
II.