[PAA-Discuss] Amnesty International volunteers needed to table at Anti Flag concert Feb 3 Walters Houston TX

[JULI KRING]

From: morningdew.inkc at gmail.com
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Sent: 12/2/2017 12:48:58 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: Amnesty International volunteers needed to table at Anti Flag concert Feb 3 Walters Houston TX

Anti Flag Feb 3 Walters Houston TX
Anti Flag Silence=Violence Tour
 
 
Anti Flag is on Tour! They are strong supporters of Amnesty International!! We need volunteers to table at their concerts!
 
VOLUNTEER
*to staff  the Amnesty Int'l Action Table, see dates, cities, and venues below;
 *up to 2 volunteers each night (spots are filled on first come first served basis)
 *general arrival time ~ 1 hour before doors open to the public to set up the table (table is provided by the venue)
 * volunteers will be collecting signatures on actions and talking about human rights and Amnesty Int'l

Volunteers are required to do simple follow up and follow through after the concert.
 To volunteer, 
Reply to this email, with your full name, email, and phone #, and date of concert you are volunteering for
 More details will go to the volunteers about 10 days before their concert dates, along w/ common actions we all use on the tour to have a stronger voice.  There will be room to add an action of your own.
 Transportation and parking are on you own. If you are not available, please forward this on to other responsible and reliable persons you
know who may be able to help.
HOW: 
RN'R teams with artists, managers, film-makers, promoters, and venues during public and performance events (like concerts).   We activate a network of local activists and fans to impact change for human rights issues.  Using concert/music events, RN'R promotes action, awareness, education on human rights issues, Prisoners of Conscience, Individuals At Risk, etc.
WHAT:
RN'R cultivates community outreach using local volunteers and activists.  RN'R unites performers, artists, and film-makers to a global network of local activists and fans to impact change. Rock with Rhythm N' Rights.
IT'S ABOUT OUR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIONS, & IT WORKS
1999-end of 2015 over 5170 concerts covered; 2001-end of 2015 over 650,100 signatures collected!
Omid Kokabee - Iran Released -  Parole and able to leave the country, 29 August 2016
Omid Kokabee - Iran  Temporary Medical Leave 25 May 2016
Unity Five - Myanmar  Released 17 April 2016
Filep Karma --Indonesia Released 19 November 2105 
Shaker Aamer - Guantanamo Bay Prison,  returned to United Kingdom 30 October 2015, after 13 years and never charged
Dr Tun Aung - Myanmar  Released 19 January 2015 
 More updates on Rhythm  N' Rightsweb site.
 
And here is a short 'how to' video a high school AI member did last year on tabling at concerts.
 
Thanks and have fun!!!
RhythmN'Rights will rock your world!
 
Shabnam Hashemy
RNR Volunteer Coordinator
morningdew.inkc at gmail.com
RhythmNRights/Amnesty International
Please:
Like us at our facebook page and follow us on twitter
 
Anti Flag Tour 2018 Silence=Violence Tour
Jan 16 Magic Stick Detroit MI
Jan 17 Bottom Lounge  Chicago IL
Jan 18 Amsterdam Bar and Grill Minneapolis MN
Jan 19 Granada Lawrence KS
Jan 20 Summit Denver CO
Jan 21 Metro Music Hall Salt Lake City UT
Jan 23 Knitting Factory Boise ID
Jan 24 El Corazon Seattle WA
Jan 25 Hawthorne Theatre Portland OR
Jan 26 Slims San Francisco
Jan 27 Constellation Room Santa Ana CA
Jan 28 Troubadour Los Angeles CA
Jan 30 Soma San Diego CA
Jan 31 Club Red Phoenix AZ
Feb 2 Mohawk Austin TX
Feb 3 Walters Houston TX
Feb 4 Gas Monkey Bar and Grill Dallas TX
Feb 6 Masquerade Atlanta GA
Feb 7 Exit In Nashville TN
Feb 8 Grog Shop Cleveland OH
Feb 9 Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh PA
Feb 10 U Street Music Hall Washington DC
Feb 11 Highline Ballroom New York NY
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