Amnesty International http://amnestycharlottesville.org Charlottesville- Group 157 Wed, 26 May 2010 23:53:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ethical Fashion Show and Fair Trade Speaker http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=62 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=62#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 19:20:37 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=62 fashion show

Amnesty International of Charlottesville – Group 157

Contact: Virginia Bennis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cell phone: 434-8 32-9225*
Work phone: 434-924-1728
E-mail: vabennis@aol.com
*area code required

FAIR TRADE SPEAKER AND ETHICAL FASHION SHOW
Featuring Author Jaqueline DeCarlo and Local Designer Rosalba alentino

Join Amnesty International on Friday, June 4th at the Live Arts Building on the downtown mall. Fair Trade speaker and author Jaqueline DeCarlo will discuss fair trade as it relates to the apparel industry, followed by an ethical fashion show, featuring sweatshop-free pieces by local designer Rosalba Valentino, as well as vintage apparel by Antics and Ike’s Underground.

Event is free and open to the public. Wine and light snacks will be served. Doors at 7:00 PM.

AI fashion show flyer
AI fashion show flyer (courtesy of Thomas Rosha)

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=62 0 ai June Meeting http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=56 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=56#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:19:01 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=56 Title: ai Monthly Meeting
Location: C-ville Coffee
Description: monthly meeting
Start Time: 7:30 pm
Date: 2010-06-02

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=56 0 26th Annual Valentine Couples Race http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=49 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=49#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:08:10 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=49 Rescheduled to 2/27

Title: 26th Annual Valentine Couples Race
Location: Old Trail Golf Course, Crozet, VA
Description: The Charlottesville Chapter of Amnesty International and the Charlottesville Track Club have teamed up once again to sponsor the 26th Annual Valentine Couples Race at the Old Trail Golf Course in Crozet.

Entry fees are per runner as follows:

CTC Member: $15

Non-CTC Members: $17

All entries on the day of the race: $22

Every entrant that registers before 5:00 PM Friday, February 5, will receive a FREE long-sleeve t-shirt commemorating the race.

So grab your buddy, your parents, or that special someone and join us!

Entry forms can be found at the Charlottesville Track Club site.

Start Time: 8:00 am
Date: 2010-02-13

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=49 0 ai Monthly Meeting http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=48 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=48#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:05:05 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=48 Title: ai Monthly Meeting
Location: C-ville Coffee
Description: Monthly Meeting. Join Us
Start Time: 7:30 pm
Date: 2010-02-01

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=48 0 Celebrate International Human Rights Day http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=45 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=45#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:12:30 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=45 Title: Celebrate International Human Rights Day
Location: The Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
Description: Celebrate International Human Rights Day
By Writing Holiday Cards for Political Prisoners
(Complimentary Tea Will Be Served)
Sponsored by Amnesty Group 157

Start Time: 6 pm
Date: 2009-12-10
End Time: 8 pm

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=45 0 January Meeting http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=39 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=39#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:24:08 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=39 Title: Oct Meeting
Location: cville coffee
Description: ai monthly meeting
Start Time: 19:30 PM
Date: 2010-1-6

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=39 0 ai @ vegitarian Festival http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=38 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=38#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:19:28 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=38 Title: ai @ vegitarian Festival
Location: Lee Park – Cville
Description: ai table at the festival pls join us
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Date: 2009-09-26
End Time: 16:00 PM

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=38 0 AI Monthly Meeting http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=37 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=37#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 01:44:14 +0000 admin http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=37 Title: AI Monthly Meeting
Location: Cville Coffee
Description: pls join Us
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-10-07

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=37 0 Rally for Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=29 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=29#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 23:19:14 +0000 bcarveth http://www.iiquality.com/ai/?p=29 Title: Rally for Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage
Location: Indonesian Embassy, Washington DC
Description: For peacefully raising a flag, Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage may spend the next decade or more in prison in Indonesia.Urge the President of Indonesia to bring about their immediate and unconditional release. Free transportation available!
Start Time: 3:00 pm
Date: 2009-05-09

]]> http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?feed=rss2&p=29 0 February Meeting http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=9 http://amnestycharlottesville.org/?p=9#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:32:35 +0000 admin http://www.iiquality.com/ai/?p=9 Title: February Meeting
Location: Cville Coffee
Description: ai monthly meeting
Start Time: 7:30
Date: 2009-02-02

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