Get on the Bus for Human Rights! April 16, 2009

Who/Host: Amnesty International Local Group 133 of Somerville
What: 14th Annual Get on the Bus for Human Rights!
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: All Day Event (Leave Boston at 530am, return by 11pm)
Where: New York City (Registration at St. Bart’s Church: 109 E. 50th St., NY, NY)
Cost: $40 bus/event registration; $8 event-only pre-registration; $10 on-site event registration
Contact: Email: [email protected], Web: http://www.gotb.org

Why:
Get on the Bus for Human Rights (GOTB) is an annual day of human rights education and activism organized by Amnesty International USA Group 133 of Somerville, MA.

Now in its fourteenth year, GOTB draws more than 1,000 students and activists from all over the Northeast to NYC. Join us for a powerful day of human rights education and peaceful action in front of embassies, consulates and corporate headquarters in support of human rights.

This year raise your voice in the streets or write letters from home to help free political prisoners in Burma, protect civilians in Sri Lanka, stand up against human rights violations by mining companies in Guatemala and protect free speech in Tibet.

Travel info:
Traveling to and from NYC with us? The morning begins in Boston at the Red Line Alewife Station; buses leave at 530am and return by 11pm. Traveling to and from NYC on your own? Be sure to pre-register for the event.

Schedule of the Day:
Registration on-site in NYC begins at 10am, speakers panel begins at 11am and rallies run throughout the day until 5pm.

Registration Deadlines:
Sign up by Friday, April 1 for bus transport for $40 (includes event-registration).
Sign up by Monday, April 13 for event-only pre-registration for $8.
Sign up on-site on Friday, April 17 for $10.

To register visit http://www.gotbregister.org or email [email protected].

Official Website: http://www.gotb.org