World News Update Shine a light on refugee bashing‏

	Shine a light on refugee bashing
	Amnesty is working to fight against harmful rhetoric and advocate on behalf of Syrian refugees who are fleeing violence and brutality. Dear friends, Many political leaders around the world as well as the U.S. are leveraging the tragedy in Paris to spread hate and fear-mongering in an attempt to deny Syrian refugees safe haven. The quotes are too appalling to repeat. It's a chorus of voices stigmatizing a population that has already lost everything and has fled their homes in an effort to save their lives.  These voices demand the United States turn its back on a commitment to inclusion and helping those in less fortunate situations. They also blatantly endorse discriminatory policies.  Amnesty is working to fight against this rhetoric and advocate on behalf of all refugees who are fleeing violence and brutality.  Please make an urgent donation to Amnesty so we can advocate for families who have risked everything in search of safe haven from war. Amnesty has been working on the front lines of the Syria crisis since it erupted over four years ago. We've sent crisis investigators into Syria to research human rights atrocities and we have released reports that have garnered widespread media coverage, calling attention to the severity of the conflict. We've been working in Greece, Hungary and Jordan documenting treatment of refugees and inspecting detention centers. We've been pressuring governments - like those of the Gulf States, the U.K., U.S. and Canada - to take in more refugees. We have lobbied Congress to robustly support resettlement programs in other countries where over 80% of the global refugee population is currently housed. Now, we must refute this wave of hateful rhetoric. Please help. Unlike many other organizations, we don't accept funding from governments for our research or work campaigning for human rights. That would only jeopardize our credibility and undermine the pressure we can apply. So any help you can give us makes a significant difference. We are counting on people like you to help us say, "We won't stand for refugee bashing." Sincerely, Adotei Akwei Director of International Advocacy Amnesty International USA
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