Amnesty International Austin

Finding and fighting for #humanrights in the heart of Texas.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

#RodneyReed's execution has been stayed as his case works through the court, but the anti-human Texas execution machine continues to churn. We failed to stop the execution of #TravisRunnels. May we see a day where we live without the death penalty. https://t.co/Md3du71SXr

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

From Austin to Miami, #saynotoHomestead

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Since 2013, more than 150 trans people have been killed — almost all Black trans women. We must end this epidemic of violence against our trans siblings. #TDOR #TDOR2019

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

@amnestyusa @toeknee_goodwin

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

We're back at the Governor's Mansion calling for Gov @GregAbbott_TX to grant clemency for Rodney Reed. #RodneyReed

[Mayor Kirk Watson @KirkPWatson]

Weeks ago I called for a stop to the execution of #RodneyReed. Today I stand w/ a bipartisan coalition of Senators saying TX must investigate all evidence before taking Reed's life. It's up to Gov. Abbott & Bd of Pardons & Paroles. My letter: https://t.co/aeNDqIfX1W #txlege

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

.@amnesty and our local members in Austin demand Gov. @GregAbbott_TX not execute an innocent man. Our movement demands that the Governor grant #RodneyReed clemency. We stand in solidarity as a local group with the rest of us gatheted this afternoon at the Governor's Mansion.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

The church bells are ringing out as we demand @GregAbbott_TX grant #RodneyReed clemency here at the Governor's Mansion.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

Thank you to everyone who helped advocate for Alejandra here in Austin, including the folks at @HRCATX and @RepLloydDoggett!

[Alli McCracken #FreePalestine 🍉 #CloseGuantanamo @AlliMcCracken]

AMAZING NEWS: Alejandra is FREE! It took thousands of letters to ICE, calls, protests, press conferences & legal jujitsu but after 1.5+ years in immigration she. Is. Free. Lots of love to the badasses at @TransLatina_C who worked tirelessly to make this happen 💗😭😍✊@amnestyusa

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

Sen. @JohnCornyn, we met with you in May in DC. We met with you a week ago in Austin. In between those was #ElPaso. Today was #Odessa. The FBI's NICS is the only background check system available for Texas. It's clear: #Texascantwait. It's clear: it's time to cosponsor #S42.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

Austin, Houston, Dallas, sound off! Those are our Texans ready to talk about #EndingGunViolence and obeying international humanitarian law in #Yemen. Sens. @tedcruz and @JohnCornyn, we're looking forward to working with y'all tomorrow! #AmnestyLobby @amnestyusa

[Caitlyn Yates @yatescait]

Extra-continental (EC) migration is not new in Latin America. In 2018, Mexico apprehended more than 10,400 migrants from Africa and Asia. However, EC migration has garnered less attention than Central American or Venezuelan. This is in part bc there are fewer EC migrants.

[Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo]

Amnesty has captured photos of the #AmazonFires still raging in Indigenous territories in Mato Grosso state.

The forest is being burnt to a crisp.

Make no mistake this is a human-induced disaster and it started because of a fundamental disregard for Indigenous rights.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

When it comes to HIV in detention, the contractors do largely want to avoid liability and do provide access to antiretrovirals. But when folks come out of the detention centers, they aren't connected into care directly and can lapse in their ART coverage.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

The event is launching with caravanista Melanie Jordana, sharing her story of seeking asylum in the United States from Honduras.

[Amnesty International Austin @amnestyaustinyp]

@Cristian_S_Tx was asked what we can do. So,

1) Write letters of support
2) Donate to commisary funds where they exist (in Austin, there's Diversidad sin Fronteras)
3) If you can, look to sponsor folks as they come out of detention