New website

The group has a new website. Check it out at:

http://www.amnestytaiwan.org

Death By Numbers Film Festival 3

The 3rd Death By Numbers Film Festival is on in Taipei from 8-10 October 2010. There are screenings in Hsinchu and on university campuses. The films and documentaries are on themes related to the death penalty and justice. A number of the films have English-language subtitles or soundtrack. For more details read this article on the film festival’s website.

Next meeting: 15 July 2010

The next meeting of the Amnesty English-speaking group is at 7pm on Thursday 15 July. Everyone is welcome. There are several options for activities including watching the DVDs of The Crossing or The Megayumi Story or doing some letter writing.

The meeting is at the CICM Missionaries office on the 10th floor at No. 2 Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei City (台北市中山北路一段2號10樓1003室). It is very close to Taipei Main Station. There is a page with a Google map showing the location.

Next meeting: 17 June 2010

The next meeting of the Amnesty English-speaking group is at 7pm on Thursday 17 June. Everyone is welcome and we will discuss human rights topics and do some letter writing. I will show the film Crossing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRO2R-bQcG8). Then we will do some letter writing about issues in North Korea.

The meeting is at the CICM Missionaries office on the 10th floor at No. 2 Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei City (台北市中山北路一段2號10樓1003室). It is very close to Taipei Main Station. There is a page with a Google map showing the location.

[For the record the last meeting was on 13 May, but details weren’t posted on the blog.]

Sounds Right Concert 23 April 2010

Sounds Right Concert — Music for Human Rights

7-9pm Friday 23 April 2010

Shi-Da Park, Taipei (台北市師大小公園)

Featuring Kou Chou Ching (拷秋勤), The Village Armed Youth (農村武裝青年) and Suming

Organised by Amnesty International and the Asia Pacific Youth Network

More information in Chinese at http://www.amnesty.tw/?p=984. Also “Sounds Right” t-shirts are available for pre-order. Check the Amnesty International Taiwan website for details.

Next meeting: 15 April 2010

The next meeting of the Amnesty English speaking group is at 7:00pm on Thursday 15 April 2010. It will be a chance to get together and discuss any human rights related topics and do some letter writing.

The meeting is at the CICM Missionaries office on the 10th floor at No. 2 Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei City (台北市中山北路一段2號10樓1003室). It is very close to Taipei Main Station. There is a page with a Google map showing the location.

Next meeting: 25 March 2010

The next meeting of the Amnesty English speaking group is at 7:00pm on Thursday 25 March 2010. This meeting will include a screening of the documentary Born into Brothels about the children of sex workers in the red light district of Calcutta, India. Representatives from the Garden of Hope and ECPAT in Taiwan will also attend the meeting to talk about their work.

The meeting is at the CICM Missionaries office on the 10th floor at No. 2 Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei City (台北市中山北路一段2號10樓1003室). It is very close to Taipei Main Station. There is a page with a Google map showing the location.

Next meeting: 4 March 2010

The next meeting of the Amnesty English speaking group is at 7:00pm on Thursday 4 March 2010. The guest speaker is Mr Jost Feer, the official representative of Switzerland in Taiwan. He will talk about human rights in Switzerland with a focus on how Switzerland manages refugees.

The meeting is on the 10th floor at No. 2 Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei City. It is very close to Taipei Main Station. There is a page with a Google map showing the location.

Next meeting: 4 February 2010

The next meeting of the Amnesty English speaking group is at 7:00pm on Thursday 4 February 2010. We will watch a short documentary about Chobi Mela, a festival in Bangladesh. We will then discuss some human rights issues in Bangladesh and do some letter writing actions. The group also still welcomes feedback on activities for 2010.

The meeting is on the 10th floor at No. 2 Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei City. It is very close to Taipei Main Station. There is a page with a Google map showing the location.

Ideas for the group in 2010

The first meeting of Amnesty’s Taipei English-speaking group was held on 14 January 2010. It was a chance to discuss some ideas for the group in 2010. Five people attended including three new members.

Here is a list of ideas for activities for 2010.

1. Event focusing on East Timor. This could include a screening of the film Balibo and a guest speaker.
2. Event focusing on North Korea. This could include a screening of the film Crossing and a guest speaker.
3. Guest speakers on various topics. Suggested speakers include Bo Tedards (Taiwan Foundation for Democracy), Lynn Miles and a representative of TIWA.

We also discussed the best time to hold meetings. In the past meetings were always held on Tuesday night. In recent times this has shifted to Wednesday and then Thursday. We need feedback about the most convenient time for people. We also need to consult with Omer as he had other commitments and was unable to attend the meeting.

Finally we talked about ways to encourage new members to come to meetings and participate in activities. Lidia suggested that we need to let people know that meetings are informal and you don’t need any special knowledge to attend. Meetings are a chance to meet new people and share ideas and information.

For those who couldn’t attend the meeting but are keen to be involved in Amnesty your feedback is welcome. Please leave a comment or send an e-mail to taiwanaie [at] gmail.com.