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What is AIUSA?
What is AIUSA?
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights.
AIUSA Priority Issues
AIUSA Priority Issues
Listed below are the key human rights issues that all Amnesty International student groups work to resolve.
Find more information on Amnesty's website!
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Refugees fleeing from their home countries are locked in ICE detention centers at the borders and forced to live in dangerous conditions.
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Thousands of people across the United States, including kids and teens, die every year due to the careless use of firearms.
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Refugees and migrants are being denied their basic human rights as they flee from danger or look for more opportunities in new places.
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Many people across the US are victims of unnecessarily harsh and violent interactions with the police.
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People in the US are being tortured and imprisoned without reason in the name of national security.
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Criminals are being sentenced to death for their crimes without being given a fair trial to advocate for themselves.
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Those who work to defend human rights worldwide are being threatened and imprisoned for speaking out.
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People in the US are being targeted and treated unfairly because of their gender, sexuality, and identity.
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People in the US are being imprisoned, exiled, and tortured because of their race, religion, and background.
Urgent Action Network
Urgent Action Network
The AIUSA urgent action network allows anyone to take action on cases in which people are in immediate danger of having their human rights violated. The JJHS Amnesty chapter does a lot of work with the Urgent Action Network. Take action and learn more by exploring the website below!
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