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How much of Earth's atmosphere must we contaminate? How much of our lands and waters must we pollute? How much of our resources must we plunder, deplete? How many species must we ravage, despoil, extinguish? How many people must we degrade, deprive, destroy with toxic wastes and wars, before we learn to respect one another, to live in harmony on this planet, our Home? "All living beings are brothers and sisters, nourished from the same source of life.." -- Thich Nhat Hanh

: Name: Annamarie; Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

I was born in Eastern Europe during the height of the Stalinist regime's reign of terror. Thus, I know what it is like to live under a repressive, dictatorial regime. The fear and terror -- as dissident friends and family members were tortured, imprisoned and some were executed -- is indelibly etched in my memory. That is the reason I have always been an ardent advocate of freedom, social justice, civil liberties, human rights and a voice of peace. The way I see it, war is morally wrong, regardless of who wages it, for whatever reason. No piece of land or commodity is worth the sacrifice of one human life. We are all members of the same race - the "human race" - and must learn to coexist peacefully. Our planet cannot sustain us much longer if we do not stop our wars, nukes, polluting, deforestation, and the wasteful, gluttonous consumption and depletion of our natural resources.

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Friday, May 05, 2006

AIUSA: Call for the Protection of Guatemalan Human Rights Defender Claudia Rivas

Ensure the Safety of Guatemalan Human Rights Defender Claudia Rivas and her Children
On March 20, 2006, an attempt was made on the life of Claudia Jeanette Rivas Rosil, a teacher and the Departmental Secretary of the Guatemalan Union of Educational Workers, in Jutiapa department, Guatemala, near the border with El Salvador. Amnesty International is deeply concerned for the safety of Claudia Jeanette Rivas Rosil and her family, including her seven children. Urge the Guatemalan authorities to protect Claudia Rivas and her children from death threats and intimidation.
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AIUSA Activists Demand an End to Femicide in Guatemala
On April 21, hundreds of AIUSA activists from all over the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions participated in the 11th annual Get on the Bus (GOTB) action, organized by Group 133, for a day of human rights action and education in New York City. This year, activists mobilized in front of the Guatemalan Consulate to call attention to the brutal murders of more than 1,900 women since 2001 and demand that the Guatemalan Government bring an end to the impunity and ensure justice for victims of gender-based violence.
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