About Our Organization

Amnesty International advocates for human rights in the United States and worldwide. Issues we work on include: refugee and migrant rights, ending gun violence, climate justice, gender and sexuality justice, indigenous rights, racial justice, abolishing the death penalty, technology and human rights, and freeing prisoners of conscience.

We participate in three major mobilizations each year: Banned Books Week, Write For Rights, and the National Week of Student Action. We also attend regional and national conferences, join local demonstrations, and host a variety of other events. We respond rapidly to human rights crises by taking urgent action.

We celebrate inclusivity and welcome all students to join. If you are interested in becoming a human rights activist, we hope to see you at our next meeting. There are many leadership opportunities within our group. If you are interested, please reach out!

Club Leadership

President: Kai Eckert 

• Liaising with the University, including SGA (Student Government Association), and broader Amnesty International Infrastructure
• Preside over group meetings.
• Call any additional meetings.
• Disseminate information received from Amnesty International USA offices.
• Register for events and report group actions to Amnesty International USA, as necessary.
• Organize tasks of other officer positions.
• Represent the group at all meetings with the school administration.
• Keep the faculty advisor informed, as needed.
• Serve as a member of any committee that is created.
• Maintain organization in good standing with all aspects of the Chapter.

Vice President: Vi Geraci 

• Aids the president in duties, as requested, including:
• Coordinating and researching the "Big 3" Mobilizations: Banned Books Week, Write for Rights, and National Week of Student Action.
• Organizing volunteering and collaborative/co-sponsored events with other Chapters.
• Presides over meetings in the president's absence.

Treasurer: Kate Krehel 

• Responsible for managing all monetary matters for the group and liaising with the executive board, Marist University (e.g., SGA), and broader Amnesty International USA Infrastructure to procure materials and funds.
• Keep a detailed track of the Chapter's budget and expenses.
• Submits budget proposals
• Keep a record of all financial documents and transactions, and submit all financial records when required for audit.
• Sign all financial documents.

Secretary: Tooba Shahid 

• Aid the President in scheduling meetings
• Attendance tracking
• Send out emails to the Chapter email list.
• Take notes of each meeting and publish them to the group.
• Write official letters or major correspondence for the group.
• As needed, will facilitate and organize virtual meetings.
• Maintain an archive of all documents relevant to the history of this group; this archive will be passed down to the next administration's secretary

Meeting Times

This semester (Spring 2026), we meet biweekly on Thursdays at 9:15 PM in MU 3204. Feel free to email us if you have any questions.

Earn Priority Points through Clubs and Activities

To earn one (1) point: Members must attend a minimum of 50% of club/organization meetings for the semester and 50% of club/organization activities.

To earn two (2) points: Members must attend a minimum of 50% of club/organization meetings for the semester and 75% of club/organization activities PLUS the community service event.

To earn three (3) points (executive board only): Officers must attend 50% of club meetings for the semester and 100% of club activities including community service. If executive board members do not complete all of the requirements to earn three points, they will be eligible to receive up to two points based on the above criteria.

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