The following are 2 different protests being planned for the Olympic Torch Relay tomorrow in San Francisco. One is a protest of human rights violations in China with Amnesty International. And the other about China's tacit complicity with the Sudanese regime vis a vis the genocide in Darfur. People will also be protesting the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
Human Rights in China
The Olympic Torch Relay comes through San Francisco tomorrow, and the Care2 Campaign Team will be there!
Our team will be joining Amnesty International in protesting China's recent and past Human Rights abuses, and we hope to see you and your friends and family there.
Here are the details:
Who: Amnesty International, Care2.com and YOU
What: March for Human Rights at Olympic Torch Ceremony
When: Wednesday, April 9 - Meet at 11am, torch run at 1pm
Where: Meet at the Amnesty International Office - 1663 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103 and we will proceed to the torch route.
China's agreement with the Olympic Committee was that they would improve their Human Rights record in return for the honor of hosting the 2008 Olympics. Instead, their Human Rights violations have increased since they signed the agreement! The government is currently conducting the worst crackdown in Tibet since the 1960s Cultural Revolution.
We hope you will join us so we can work together to fight for Human Rights. Please tell your friends!
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Sudan
Olympic torch relay events in London, Paris and Athens have spotlighted China's ability to influence human rights around the world and have put the Chinese government on notice!
The media and the Chinese government are paying attention. Let's keep the momentum going and make sure the Chinese government can't ignore its responsibility to the people of Darfur!
Join us tomorrow, April 9 when the Olympic torch comes to San Francisco and keep the pressure on China! Click here for event details and to RSVP!
Meet us at 11 a.m. tomorrow at either of these San Francisco locations:
Corner of 3rd and Townsend Streets, near AT&T Park, for the start of the relay and follow the torch with us. (Up to 2-3 miles of walking.)
One Maritime Plaza, on Clay Street near Embarcadero Bart, to help us line the torch route, and get Ben and Jerry's ice cream too! (This option requires less walking.) We will also be there for the end of the relay.
Joining us will be fellow Darfur activists:
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
Actress Maria Bello
Authors Dave Eggers and Michael Chabon
Athletes Michael Ditchfield and Emanuel Neto
Sudanese representatives
Ruth Messinger, Jerry Fowler and other leaders of the Darfur activist community
Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. sharp and send a strong message to China!
San Francisco is the only torch relay stop in North America, so it's up to us to make sure that Darfur activists have a strong voice. Be sure to bring your Save Darfur sign insert from Friday's Chronicle!
We hope to see you there for this historic event!
Best Regards,
Coby Rudolph
Save Darfur Coalition