This summer, ask Congress to DREAM & Fight against Torture

	http://www.amnestyusa.org/lobby/leader_new.php?msource=W1206EASHR01 Dear Tracy, A valedictorian. A volunteer tutor. A UC Berkeley pre-med student. What do these talented young students living in the U.S. have in  common?  The U.S. government would deport them despite their outstanding  contributions  to their communities -- just because their parents brought them as  children to  the U.S. without legal permission. Amnesty International won't let the dreams of these young students die.  But we can't succeed if you don't take action. We need your help to raise human rights issues -- like the  importance of  passing the DREAM Act, which would remove barriers to young  immigrants' rights  to work and education -- by meeting with your elected officials!  During the week of July 1-8, join other human rights activists as   we mobilize in local districts across the country to lobby on key human  rights issues.  We will ask Members of Congress to support human rights by  co-sponsoring  the DREAM Act. We will also ask them to take action on other human  rights issues such as indefinite detention and torture by fixing  key provisions  in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). We can't afford to leave the DREAM Act in the hands of anti-immigration  advocates or torture policy in the hands of the pro-torture lobby. When you join or coordinate a delegation, you will have the opportunity  to speak out about these issues directly to your Congresspersons.  We believe  that by representing your views as a constituent in an in-person meeting  you  will help us achieve critical human rights victories in the U.S.  that will set an example for the world. Visiting your Congressperson's office may sound daunting, but we will  support you every step of the way with training, key talking points and  tips to be effective. You won't be alone, either - we already have  several delegation leaders signed up, so you can join them now  or help coordinate. We're mobilizing people in districts throughout the  country, working in powerful coalitions to end torture and indefinite  detention  and to advocate for immigrants' rights! The disastrous indefinite detention provisions in the National Defense  Authorization Act (NDAA) aren't going away on their own. Nor will the  human rights of young immigrants magically be respected. Take a stand  by showing up in person and asking your Representative and Senators take  a stand of their own -- for human rights. Sincerely, Zeke Johnson Director, Security with Human Rights Campaign Amnesty International USA & Tanuka Loha Director, Immigrants' Rights are Human Rights Campaign Amnesty International USA