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Amnesty International

Ocean Beach, CA
Chapter #597

    Events

Visit our table at local shows

Write-A-Thon to celebrate Global Human Rights Day

We walked in the 2009 OB Holiday Parade

Candlelight Walk for Human Rights

We had a great fundraiser concert at Portugalia!

Mike Farrell visited the Point Loma Library!

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We have members 'tabling' at local concerts:

Date of Show Performer Location
• Jan 23rd, 2010     Anti-Flag Soma,
San Diego
   
 
 
 
  ... more to come ...
 
 
 

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Write-A-Thon to celebrate Global Human Rights Day

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 6:00pm

Amnesty International USA is sponsoring several Write-a-thons around the country.

Please e-mail our coordinator if you want to join our write-a-thon in Ocean Beach!

 

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We walked in the 2009 OB Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 5th.

We had a great time rolling in our Peace Float with the Puppet Insurgency. Thanks for your help! Jammin' for Justice!

Check out the photos from the parade!

The parade is brought to you, each year, by the Ocean Beach Town Council.

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Candlelight Walk for Human Rights

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 5:30pm

This was the annual march up in Oceanside, put on by the North County Chapter #471.

The theme for the 21st Candlelight Walk for Human Rights was 'Defending the Defenders'.

 

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We had a great fundraiser concert at Portugalia!

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

This was our 3rd annual show at Portugalia restaurant in OB. This concert is a benefit for Amnesty International Chapter #597 ... us!

  Check out these bands:

      • Israel Maldonado
      • Old Man Hands
      • Capoeira Brasil
      • Mary Dolan
      • Chuck Schiele
      • Simeon Flick
      • Zzymzzy Quartet
      • Bradley Trafton

Check out our PHOTOS from the show.

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Mike Farrell visited the Point Loma Library!

On Saturday August 9th, Mike Farrell gave a presentation and book signing at the Point Loma Library. Mr. Farrell is an actor and activist and President of Death Penalty Focus, an organization seeking an end to the death penalty. Check out photos of the event.

    Event Flyer     (requires Adobe Reader)

    Press release     (requires Adobe Reader)

    Mike's book cover     (requires Adobe Reader)

Our chapter was very priviledged to have Mr. Farrell appear on our behalf.

 

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Please e-mail coordinator@amnestyob.org if you want us to include your event on this page!


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