{"id":681712,"date":"2024-10-24T16:46:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T05:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org.au\/?p=681712"},"modified":"2024-11-06T10:13:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T23:13:26","slug":"write-for-rights-2024-activist-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org.au\/write-for-rights-2024-activist-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Write for Rights 2024 Activist Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to Amnesty International\u2019s Write for Rights letter-writing kit. Here you will find everything you need to successfully take part in the Write for Rights 2024 campaign. Write for Rights changes lives and your words matter.<\/em>

The people featured in this year\u2019s campaign are from all around the world \u2013 from a TikToker in Angola to a women\u2019s rights defender in Saudi Arabia, all these amazing people are connected because their human rights have been violated. This is your chance to make a real difference to their lives.

You\u2019re here because you want to make a difference. You want to speak truth to power. Whether you do this with a group of friends, classmates, your family or by yourself, the words you write will change lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick links: 2024 Cases<\/a>, How does W4R work<\/a>, Key Dates<\/a>, Organise your own Write for Rights event<\/a>, Helpful Resources<\/a> , Young Activist’s Guide to W4R<\/a> , Let us know how it went!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Write for Rights?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A letter can change someone\u2019s life. That\u2019s the idea behind Write for Rights, our global letter-writing campaign. Over two decades ago, a small group of activists in Poland decided to run a 24-hour letter-writing marathon for 10 December \u2013 Human Rights Day. The idea took off and today, Write for Rights has grown into the world\u2019s biggest human rights event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every December, supporters across the globe write millions of letters, cards and tweets, and sign petitions for those whose basic human rights are being attacked. These supporters form a vibrant community of people like you, continuing a long tradition of writing letters to right some of the world\u2019s biggest wrongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real change happens because of your letters and actions. People wrongfully imprisoned are released. Abusers are brought to justice. And people in prison are treated more humanely. You can read more about our wins here<\/a><\/strong> or check out this inspiring video about Sasha Skochilenko, an artist and human rights activist from Russia who was one of our Write for Rights cases. Sasha was imprisoned for peacefully protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by replacing supermarket price tags with anti-war messages. Thanks to international pressure and activism, Sasha’s case gained global attention, emphasising the power of solidarity and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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