Together, we make history

Together, we make history Dear Tracy, It started not just with one man's outrage, but with his courage to do something about it. More than 50 years ago, a British lawyer read about the plight of two Portuguese students imprisoned for raising a toast to freedom. He decided to do something about it. Peter Benenson published an article entitled "The Forgotten Prisoners," which led to a worldwide campaign to free people imprisoned solely for the peaceful expression of their beliefs. Amnesty International was born. Since then, Amnesty has helped more people than can fill Madison Square Garden twice. We've also won a Nobel Peace Prize. But we can't rest on our laurels. Please continue the legacy. Make a donation to support Amnesty's work freeing people unjustly imprisoned. Through December 31st, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar. Plus, when you make a donation of $50 or more, we'll send you an Amnesty t-shirt so you can start a conversation about human rights wherever you go. People like Liu Ping need our help. She's a factory worker who became an activist after she was forced to retire from the iron and steel plant where she worked in China. She decided to speak out through peaceful activism - first for workers' rights, then against government corruption. In June, she was sentenced to six and a half years for "provoking quarrels and stirring up trouble" as well as "using an evil cult to undermine law enforcement." Amnesty is pressing the Chinese government to release Liu Ping. We are planning protests and mobilizing our global movement of more than 7 million people to speak out on her behalf. We must raise the profile of her case to win her release. Please help us continue making history. Through December 31st, your donation will be matched and will go twice as far to help us free prisoners of conscience like Liu Ping. We have a long legacy of success. But our efforts are only as strong as the release we win today. Please help. Sincerely, Steven Hawkins Executive Director Amnesty International USA