Amnesty International Bermuda 50th Anniversary.
On May 28th, 2011 Amnesty International Bermuda will, along with 3 million Amnesty International members and supporters world-wide, mark the international organization’s 50th Anniversary.
The organization, itself, began with one man, Peter Benenson. A barrister in London, he was outraged when he heard of two Portuguese students who were imprisoned in Lisbon for having a toast to liberty.
Since his first letter, Amnesty International across the globe has worked on 44,000 cases. On May 28th as a global movement we will not only celebrate our achievements, but also consider ways to increase our human rights impact in today’s world.
A spokesperson said, “For the Bermuda Section, this key event provides us an unprecedented opportunity to reaffirm our involvement with the local community and highlight the human rights issues which have been at the center of our work in Bermuda.”
“With this in mind, we have planned an open-air, family-oriented celebration at Kaleidoscope (the corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane) starting at 6 p.m. (doors will open at 5.30)which will feature local human rights activists speaking on the following key issues: violence against women; discrimination based on national origin (with a focus on Migrant Workers) and sexual orientation, and Freedom of Expression.”
“Our speakers will be George Scott of the Bermuda Industrial Union (Migrant Workers), David Northcott from the Human Rights Commission (sexual orientation), Elaine Williams Director of the Women’s Resource Centre (Women’s Issues) and Venous Memari, the former chair of the Human Rights Commissioner (freedom of expression).
“We will also have a cross-section of Bermudian entertainers including Troy Anthony, Bones Blues Band, Life Sentence, Joy Barnum & The Channel, The Conscious Band, Chris Finsness and the Paper Cutouts, will also provide us with a musical background and accompany us as we “toast” to fifty years of fighting for freedom.”
“Helping Amnesty International Bermuda with this event are Aspen Reinsurance, Nova, CellularOne, Goslings, Dunkley’s, and Indigo(which will be providing all of the food for the event). There will also be an art project for children and letters for attendees to sign on different actions. We will even be “green” as Goslings will be providing cups made from corn for the event. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chair for the event, which will be held on the grass field behind Kaleidoscope.”
“For our 50th year, we are asking for just one more person to take action, to show solidarity with Amnesty International in our 50th year. To join us visit www.bdatix.bm for your tickets online or they are also available in All Wrapped Up (Washington Mall), The Money Shop (Dundonald Street, two doors up from Place’s Place) and Fabulous Fashions (Heron Bay Plaza across from the Marketplace).”
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