World Be part of our heroic history

	Be part of our heroic history Dear friends, I'm inspired by Amnesty because it started not just with one man's outrage, but also with his courage to do something about it.  Over 50 years ago, two Portuguese students were imprisoned for raising a toast to freedom. A British lawyer read about their plight and decided to do something.  Peter Benenson published an article called "The Forgotten Prisoners" which launched a worldwide campaign to free people imprisoned merely for expressing their beliefs peacefully. Amnesty International was born.  Since then, Amnesty has come to the aid of more people than can fill Madison Square Garden. They've also won a Nobel Peace Prize.  But they won't rest on their laurels. Please help them continue the legacy. Make a donation to support Amnesty's work freeing people unjustly imprisoned. Through December 31st, your gift will be matched two dollars for every one you give. Right now, Amnesty is working to free people like Phyoe Phyoe Aung, a student activist in Myanmar arrested for peaceful protest. She faces more than nine years in prison and has been held in solitary confinement.  Students carry a long tradition of peaceful protest. We must protect their rights—wherever they are.  Your donation will make a difference. Amnesty knows how to win. They've done it before—one person at a time. Please join me and help fund their campaigns. Sincerely, Joan Baez SINGER, SONGWRITER & HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER   Make a tax-deductible donation before midnight tomorrow and it will be matched two dollars to one. That means: • $25 becomes $75 • $50 becomes $150 • $100 becomes $300 Plus, when you make a donation of $50 or more, they'll send you an Amnesty tote bag so you can start a conversation about human rights wherever you go.     Do you want to triple your impact? Make a donation to Amnesty before December 31 and your gift will be matched - twice.* *Up to $600,000
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