Amnesty International
Our Mission
The mission of the John Jay High School Amnesty International Club is to raise awareness for and put an end to human rights violations worldwide through collaborative activism.
Club Activities
Throughout the school year, we work to raise awareness for human rights violations and help the people who have been affected through the following actions:
Writing letters to government officials to advocate for individuals at risk
Making informational fliers for human rights issues
Creating and distributing petitions for human rights abuses to the student body
Planning fundraisers to raise money to donate to Amnesty International
Planning events to take action against human rights abuses (more information in the events section)
Membership
Any student at John Jay High School is eligible to join the JJHS Amnesty International Club. We meet every Thursday after school in room 189 from 2:30-3:30. Being a member of the JJHS Amnesty International Club will give you the opportunity to:
Collaborate with others to make an impact
Gain leadership experience
Introduce yourself to grassroots activism
Get volunteer hours
We have multiple membership tiers that are dependent upon the level of a student's involvement in the club.
Requirements
Active Member: attend 40% of meetings, 3 volunteer hours, take action on 2 urgent action cases
Dedicated Member: attend 50% of meetings, 5 volunteer hours, take action on 5 urgent action cases
Accomplished Member: attend 65% of meetings, 10 volunteer hours, take action on 8 urgent action cases
***ALL new members must pay $20 in dues at the beginning of the school year
Contact Information
Reach out to any of our officers to find out more about Amnesty International!
Emma Mazzotta (President)-emma.mazzotta@k12.wcsdny.org
Maggie Yang (Vice President)-maggie.yang@k12.wcsdny.org
Kailey Fitzgerald (Event Coordinator)-kailey.fitzgerald01@k12.wcsdny.org
Karen Wong (Treasurer )-karen.wong@k12.wcsdny.org
Ina Sabarre (Secretary)-wilhelmina.sabarre@k12.wcsdny.org
Daniela Rosado (Social Media Manager)-daniela.rosado@k12.wcsdny.org
Joseph Stefano (Urgent Action Coordinator)-joseph.stefano@k12.wcsdny.org