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Written by Gord Barnes
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
Speaker Gwenda Yuzicappi, mother of missing woman Amber Redman
The Regina Amnesty International Human Rights Day Write-A-Thon, held Dec. 9, was
a great success, thanks to so many people, including our special guest speakers
and many volunteers who all contributed, once again "to lighting a candle of
hope ... where there is darkness." Over 110 letters were written. Some
people took their letters home with them so the total count is likely much
higher. The sharing and inspiration we all felt was incredible.
Gwenda Yuzicappi, mother of Amber Redman, was one of three guest speakers. Supported by her family
members, she talked about her families experience, sharing her personal stories about
Amber and reminding everyone of the importance of Amnesty International's work
raising awareness about the disappearance of First Nations women in
Canada.
Bikkhu Sandawar, a Buddist Monk from Burma, with Amnesty
International Fieldworker, Tracy Wright. Bikkhu arrived in Regina, September 11, 2007 as a
refugee."The words 'human rights' are easy to say but very difficult to materialize," he said. Although very little information is coming out of Burma right now, arrests and police brutality are continuing throughout the country, he told the gathering.
 Tracy Wright extending a special thanks to Ted Jaleta. Ted was our
first quest speaker, he told us of his personal experience of brutality in
Ethopia and his coming to Canada as a refugee. Ted is now an accomplished
athelete and coach; his story is told in the book "Never Give Up." Ted thanked Canadians "for believing in the basic principles of human rights for everyone." He also reminded people that poverty is a human rights abuse. "We can see suffering just a few blocks away from here. These people are refugees in their own community," he said. 
Tracy Wright and Dave Walker, the president of the Regina Amnesty
International Group, with a cake, donated by the Regina and District Labour
Council.
There is still time to write additional appeals. Visit www.amnesty.ca for more information. News about
Amnesty International in Saskatchewan is posted at www.amnestysaskatchewan.ca and we also have a new
facebook group "Amnesty International Saskatchewan" to help connect human rights
activists in Saskatchewan.
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