Troy Davis Bethlehem vigil pictures
Posted May 25th, 2009 by Dan | Allentown, Amnesty News, Bethlehem
Amnesty International supporters in Bethlehem held a vigil on May 15 in support of Troy Davis. Thanks to Dan Laxar, Allentown group coordinator and PA legislative coordinator, for sending these pictures.
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Penn’s Vigil for Burma: Debrief
Posted October 13th, 2007 by April | Amnesty News, Student Groups, University of Pennsylvania
Jules from the University of Pennsylvania group writes:
Our vigil for Burma, co-promoted with Penn Awake, event received coverage in the Daily Pennsylvanian, raising awareness about the ongoing tragedy in Burma, with input from the same Burmese students (Aung, May, Aung, and Yee) that visited us at our General Body Meeting on Wednesday, October 3rd. We received close to 140 signatures on both paper petitions, which were sent to their respective destinations yesterday. Please go here for updated actions.
Meanwhile, we can keep the momentum going by protesting at the UN and Chinese consulates in New York. A trip will be organized with sufficient interest at the next meeting. We will also continue to look into commercial ties, specifically the trade of Burman rubies.
Update: Penn’s vigil was also covered in their paper! Students march to support monks, The Daily Collegian, October 4, 2007
UPenn students wear red and hold vigil, table for Burma
Posted October 4th, 2007 by April | Student Groups, University of Pennsylvania
Tomorrow, October 6, is an being marked as an international day of solidarity action for Burma. As you may know, security forces in Burma (Myanmar) have begun a violent crackdown on the pro-democracy protests, led by 30,000 red-robed monks.
At their October 3 meeting, the University of Pennsylvania group heard from four Burmese students who have firsthand knowledge of the situation there.
Tomorrow, Penn students will be wearing red on campus to raise awareness of the national day of action, and in remembrance of the victims of the Myanmar government’s repression. The group will also be holding a table tomorrow from noon to 5 pm on the Penn campus.
You can take action online here: