School Action

Get involved!

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Student activists have always been at the frontlines of human rights movements: from standing in front of tanks in Tiananmen Square to petitioning governments to abolish the death penalty. Students are there. Register as an Amnesty International Australia School Action Group now!

School action pack October-December 2009

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Welcome to the final School Action Pack for 2009, full of great updates and great ideas for taking action on human rights. Download the sections of the October-December 2009 action pack by clicking on the headings below.

Section 1: Updates, news and information

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This section gives you the low-down on what's happened since the last School Action pack and provides some useful information for School Action groups and teachers.

Section 2.1: Demand Dignity - Justice for the Lubicon Cree

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The Lubicon Cree, an indigenous people from Canada, have had their traditional way of life almost destroyed by logging and gas development, plunging the community into extreme poverty. Find out what you can do now.

Section 2.2: Refugees and asylum seekers

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We feel that the government's current practice of detaining asylum seekers is harsh and unnecessary - particularly the ongoing practice of detaining children on Christmas Island. Read more and take action.

Section 2.3: Individuals at risk

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Amnesty International takes action to help individuals whose human rights have been abused or are in danger of abuse. Find out how you can help people in Japan, Yemen and Iran with the Individuals at risk section.

Section 3.1: Making an impact - writing for rights

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Letter-writing - why is it important? How can you maximise the impact your letter has for human rights? Find out in this school action pack's Making an impact section.

Section 4: How to find us

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Contact details for your local Action Centre as well as a guide to where you can find us on the web.