Just Amnesty Things✊
The official name of this organization.
List the best way to take action on an important human-rights issue.
What is letter-writing, petition signing, spreading awareness, calling legislators, attending protests, lobbying, etc.?
One issue that has been on your mind pertaining to the U.S.
(can be anything!)
What is one international issue Amnesty focuses on.
(can be anything!)
What is Amnesty International's symbol?
What is the candle
The type of organization Amnesty is. More specifically, the way that Amnesty receives its funding.
What is a nonprofit?
Where can you find more information on Amnesty International and what the organization does.
What is the official website. (www.Amnesty.org)
Name of the 2022 abortion case that struck down Roe v. Wade.
What was Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization?
In February 2022, this country launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to a major escalation in the conflict.
What is Russia
What country was Amnesty International founded in?
What is the United Kingdom
Three issues that Amnesty focuses on.
What are armed conflict, arms control, death penalty, sexual and reproductive rights, child rights, climate change, detention, discrimination (+ many more)?
What is Amnesty International's biggest letter writing campaign?
What is write for rights.
The date after which regular large-scale, non-violent protests occurred across the country calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and for the US government to cease providing munitions to the Israeli government.
When was October 7th?
What are sexual and reproductive rights.
What famous award did Amnesty International win in 1977?
What is the Nobel Peace Prize
Two of the "big 3" events of the school year hosted by Amnesty International.
What are the events Banned Books Week and/or Write for Rights and/or National Week of Student Action?
# of countries Amnesty International has successfully abolished death penalty in?
106
Following the 2022 case, this was the number of states in the U.S. that implemented total ban or very limited access to abortion.
What is represented by the number 15?
How many countries has Amnesty helped improve abortion rights in?
What is 60
What year was Amnesty International founded in?
What is 1961
Document that Amnesty International bases its fundamental beliefs and values off of. Hint: it applies to all humans and was adopted by the UN.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The founder of Amnesty International, Peter Benenson founded the organization from what campaign. Hint: think criminal justice
What is freeing prisoners who were arrested for their political beliefs.
The U.S. state that officially abolished the state’s death penalty after the Supreme Court declared the law arbitrary and racially biased in 2018. Hint: it borders Canada.
What is Washington?
During negotiations for a new transitional government in April 2023, violence escalated after weeks of tensions in this African country resulting in over 11 million people displaced, and over 16,000 people killed.
What is Sudan
About how many countries and territories is Amnesty International active in?
What is over 150.