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Local chapter raises human rights awareness
'Justice Without Borders' film, discussion at Carnegie Public Library tonight
Jennifer Newsom/ Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/20/08 Section: News
The Charleston/Mattoon Amnesty International Chapter is a group that is trying to get people aware of human rights issues all over the globe.
The local chapter is showing the movie "Justice Without Borders" at 6:30 tonight at the Carnegie Public Library in Charleston.
The chapter started this semester and has set up tables on the quad in the past to try and get more people involved.
They are looking to get as many students, faculty, staff and community members to be a part of their group.
The point of showing this film is to show information about human rights issues around the world, said Robin Murray, one of the chapter's leaders and an English professor at Eastern.
Amy Schneidhorst, an adjunct history professor, said the film is also meant to encourage the United States to strengthen the fight for human rights and to urge the U.S. government to support work of the International Criminal Court.
The ICC is an independent, permanent court that tries people accused of international crime such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to the ICC's Web site. The ICC was established in 2002, but the United States is not a member.
Schneidhorst said the chapter's goal is to show individuals that they can make a difference if everyone comes together, even if people are in a small town.
The film "Justice Without Borders" will be a great way to get out the issues of international human rights, she added.
The film will show three different stories from around the world and how the ICC is doing groundbreaking work to help with these issues.
Viewers are welcome to stay after the movie to discuss these issues, and also to get updates on the stories that were in the film.
A shuttle bus will be provided that goes from campus to the square, which is two blocks away from the library, before the showing of the movie.
"The organization would also like any suggestions people may have about activities they would like the group to do," Murray said.
This will help the organization get its voice heard and help as many people as the chapter can, she added.
Jennifer Newsom can be reached at 581-7942 or at dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
The local chapter is showing the movie "Justice Without Borders" at 6:30 tonight at the Carnegie Public Library in Charleston.
The chapter started this semester and has set up tables on the quad in the past to try and get more people involved.
They are looking to get as many students, faculty, staff and community members to be a part of their group.
The point of showing this film is to show information about human rights issues around the world, said Robin Murray, one of the chapter's leaders and an English professor at Eastern.
Amy Schneidhorst, an adjunct history professor, said the film is also meant to encourage the United States to strengthen the fight for human rights and to urge the U.S. government to support work of the International Criminal Court.
The ICC is an independent, permanent court that tries people accused of international crime such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to the ICC's Web site. The ICC was established in 2002, but the United States is not a member.
Schneidhorst said the chapter's goal is to show individuals that they can make a difference if everyone comes together, even if people are in a small town.
The film "Justice Without Borders" will be a great way to get out the issues of international human rights, she added.
The film will show three different stories from around the world and how the ICC is doing groundbreaking work to help with these issues.
Viewers are welcome to stay after the movie to discuss these issues, and also to get updates on the stories that were in the film.
A shuttle bus will be provided that goes from campus to the square, which is two blocks away from the library, before the showing of the movie.
"The organization would also like any suggestions people may have about activities they would like the group to do," Murray said.
This will help the organization get its voice heard and help as many people as the chapter can, she added.
Jennifer Newsom can be reached at 581-7942 or at dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
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question
posted 10/20/08 @ 9:11 AM CST
where on campus is the shuttle bus picking people up?
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