Meeting Recap

Today we decided that the genocide in Darfur will be our focus for at least the next few weeks (in addition to continuing efforts regarding the death penalty). Otherwise, we hope to adhere to the calendar of local events that Amnesty International has sent us.

Potential events/fundraisers:

• bake sale (green food coloring?)
• car wash
• jazz band - Mike
  
• selling free trade chocolate - Miriam
• dance
• raffle - Juliana
• publicity - Leah
• coordination with Heritage Talent Show - Julia
  

If you would like to assist in confirming or organizing any of the above, contact the person listed.

We would also like to welcome two new members, Juliana and Tracey.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, Nov 7 @ 2:10

Meeting Recap

Today's meeting consisted of advertisement for our October 25 Day Against the Death Penalty protest. We have decided to hand out black ribbons in room G311 in the morning and in the cafeteria at lunch to tie around our wrists in protest. We will also be handing out information sheets. If you can make it at lunchtime to hand out ribbons and information sheets, particularly if you have A or B lunch, please let us know.

We made a flyer that will be distributed to teachers in their mailboxes, and we submitted morning anouncements. We still need approval from Mr. Durso for the flyers, but the information sheets to be handed out on the day of the protest are not finished yet. It would also help if we compiled some more statistics and relevant pictures before the next meeting.

Mr. Durso also decided that he doesn't want us to put up large posters because he thinks they'll make the school "look like a gas station".

Thanks to Mr. Gordon, we have an advertisement in the box on the school's front page and a group page on Edline. If you've attended club meetings, check Edline to see if you're registered as a member. If not, email shsamnestyinternational@yahoo.com with your full name and we'll add you.

Also, Mr. Wexler informed us that there are Amnesty International meetings at Savory, a restaurant in Takoma Park, every Tuesday. If anybody is interested in going, let us know.

Next meeting: Wednesday, October 24, 2007

First Meeting Recap

General:

• Keep Mr. Durso et al. informed of our plans
• Slides for morning announcements, possibly a powerpoint or two
• Flyers, posters
  
• Possible fundraising options
• Movie night
• Bake/pizza/chocolate sales
  
• Jazz band concert?

Upcoming Events: World Day Against the Death Penalty (Oct 10)

The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP), of which Amnesty International is a member, has renewed a previous 2000 petition calling for a moratorium on the death penalty.
This petition is based on the following premises regarding the capital punishment:

• Violates the universally affirmed right to life ;
• Constitutes the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment ;
• Constantly risks the irreversible error of the execution of an innocent person ;
• Provides no added value to the deterrence of crime ;
• Brutalises those societies that employ state sanctioned judicial killing.
  

You can sign the petition here.

Within Springbrook, we are hoping to organize a one-day protest of the death penalty to raise student awareness and encourage interest in our future endeavors. This will consist of the wearing of a black ribbon (or something to that effect) signifying one's support of the anti-death penalty effort. Details regarding the creation and distribution of these ribbons on Oct 10 have yet to be decided.

*For those of you with C lunch, we have tentative plans for a meeting in Mr. Wexler's room later this week (Friday?) to discuss our plans for the 10th. Obviously, confirmation is pending Mr. Wexler's agreement and the proportion of members with C lunch. Please let us know if you can make it.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, Oct 10 @ 2:10

Post your questions, comments and concerns here or email us at shsamnestyinternational@yahoo.com