AI History
What is Amnesty's logo? Be specific
A candle with barbed wire wrapped around it.
Which was the first country to allow women to vote? Double points for the year!
New Zealand in 1893
When is International Human Rights Day?
December 10th
Who are the co-presidents of Amnesty at PHS?
Madison (or Maddie) and Maxwell (Max)
What percent of Plattsburgh City School District's students are people of color?
11.3%
Will accept 9-13%
How long ago was Amnesty founded?
61 years ago (1961)
Which African country was never a European colony?
Ethiopia
How many rights are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
30
How do you know that an Amnesty meeting has begun?
The golden bell is rung
Which continent is the most linguistically diverse in the world?
Africa. The continent is home to anywhere from 800 to 1,500 of the world’s languages.
The violation of this human right led to the creation of AI
Two Portuguese students were imprisoned for raising a toast to freedom in 1961.
freedom from arbitrary arrest, freedom of opinion and information
Only two countries have not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Somalia is one, what is the other?
The United States of America
Which three word term was coined by Amnesty's founder to describe someone imprisoned for their political beliefs yet innocent of any crime?
prisoner of conscience
What is our main initiative school-wide?
anti-bias education
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, what is the percentage of U.S. schools with no teachers of color on staff?
40%
Who founded Amnesty International? First and last name
Peter Benenson
Name any two of the world’s top five executioners.
Saudi Arabia, USA, China, Iran, and Iraq
In which US state must a woman obtain written permission from her husband to wear false teeth?
Vermont
What is Ms. Boutin's middle name?
Ann
Compared with White women, how likely are African American women in the U.S. to die during childbirth due to a lack of access to prenatal care, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?
Which famous figure was the 2006 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience?
Nelson Mandela
In what state is a law in place prohibiting whispering in church or within 300 feet of a place of worship?
Delaware
In their campaigning for the rights of refugees and migrants, Amnesty International refers to "IDPs". What does IDP stand for?
Internally displaced people
Exactly how many letters did we submit for write for rights in 2021?
1,167
According to UNICEF, the wealth of the three richest people in the world is roughly equal to the combined Gross Domestic Product of:
The 48 poorest countries