<p>next year, i definitely want to start an amnesty club at my school, but i'd also love to start an aclu club because they're both things i feel passionate about. however, the administrators at my school -- which has very few clubs at all; most of them are the standard "student council, hosa, nhs..." -- definitely wouldn't let me start two "similar" clubs. (plus, i'm in texas, and even if i don't exactly live in hick country, i think it'd be harder to find members for both clubs.) so, my question is: would it be possible to make a club that supported both amnesty international and the aclu -- something that could host events that two separate clubs would host? does anyone have any suggestions for how i could get a club like that started, like suggestions for a name? has anyone done something like this before?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, what is the purpose of an amnesty club or an aclu club? I've never heard of them...</p>
<p>Do something with "human rights" or "rights for all." We don't have an ACLU club, but we did used to have an Amnesty Intl chapter at our school. We used to watch documentaries on human rights violations. We raised money for the tsunami victims, too.</p>
<p>I started the Amnesty Club at my school in grade 11 and was president for two years. Basically, we were there to spread information and awareness about social justice issues. We watched movies (The Constant Gardener), had guest speakers, gave presentations at lunch, gave presentations to social studies classes, had letter writing campaigns, held bake sales, had postcard designing and art contests, and finally made a 100 ft banner ("tolerance") to put up in the cafeteria.</p>
<p>See the banner here (I'm the girl in the picture): <a href="http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=5fc4c626-78d7-4560-b05d-7c4aef89cec1%5B/url%5D">http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=5fc4c626-78d7-4560-b05d-7c4aef89cec1</a> </p>
<p>Journeeverte - start a social justice club or something similar. That way you can encompass more than just amnesty. I'm not entirely sure about the US site, but if you go to <a href="http://www.amnesty.ca%5B/url%5D">www.amnesty.ca</a> (canadian site), they have a whole section on how to start a club or "get involved" for youth. When you register your club with the organisation (do this, they send you materials you can use), you can be restricted to Amnesty and it's campaigns, or you can start a club with a broader scope. I'd check out the canadian site because they have great resources. </p>
<p>Good luck, PM me if you need ideas or have questions.</p>