Amnesty International: Raleigh - Group 213

The ad placed in the Raleigh News & Observer Our Amnesty International Local Group 213 is celebrating its 40 year anniversary this year. Started in 1981 by Raleigh residents concerned about human rights, the group has changed over the decades, but the mission has always stayed the same- to fight injustice and help create a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. "Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."

This fall our group has been keeping busy with community events. Below are some highlights! September Rhythm and Rights- Ani DiFranco Concert  Josh and Margaret tabled the Ani DiFranco concert in Graham, NC. They  were happy to find the crowd very enthusiastic about the petitions and human rights. October Peace Booth at the NC State Fair Our local group proudly volunteers every year with the Peace Booth at the NC State Fair. This year was the Peace Booth's 71st year at the fair, and we were happy to continue our support by engaging with fair goers about petitions for Voting Rights and Supporting Homeless Veterans. More information on the Peace Booth can be found at their website here:  http://ncpeacebooth.org/content/ November Rhythm and Rights- Anti-Flag Concert  Preston and Kristin attended the Anti-Flag show at Cat's Cradle this November and  had a great time engaging with the concert goers about the petitions and listening to great music. Ongoing The weekly Death Penalty Vi

In November our group lost a long time member and the world lost a human rights defender- Gail Brock. The following is Gail's obituary that was published in the Raleigh N&O: Kathryn Gail Brock  April 1, 1946 - November 4, 2021  Raleigh, North Carolina - Kathryn Gail Brock died on November 4, 2021.  She was born in Charlotte, NC, on April 1, 1946, to Robert and Barbara Louise Younginer Brock. The family moved to New Bern four months later. She attended New Bern Public Schools, Vassar College, the Sorbonne and the Political Studies Institute of the University of Paris, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ending with a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in English literature. She worked in market research in New York City for four years and later taught English at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.  Gail moved to Raleigh, NC and ran a consulting firm before joining the State of North Carolina's Division of Community Assistance. When Hurricane Fran hit North Carolina in 1996,