Category Archives: Armchair Activist

The struggle in Oaxaca continues and at least 64 prisoners continue to be held incommunicado and at risk of further torture. Below is more information from Amnesty International about the case and what you can do to help. The 138 … Continue reading →

The following comes from Amnesty International’s urgent action campaign. Marcus Robinson is about to be executed by the state of North Carolina for a crime that was committed shortly after he turned 18 years old. Doubt remains as to whether … Continue reading →

I doubt its any surprise that i support stem cell research. For me, there’s really not much of a question. As you can see below, there are 71 known diseases that may be treated or cured through stem cell research. … Continue reading →

The following solidarity campaign comes from Amnesty International. As is obvious from reading the details, AI has marked this campaign as urgent and ask supporters to take actions ASAP. Armed men, reportedly security guards and off-duty military police officers, have … Continue reading →

Yes, there is a pun in that title, but before i get to that let me explain a few things first. You’ll notice the name change from Letter Writing Sunday. This is due partially to the fact that i rarely … Continue reading →

In 1964, Hugo “Yogi” Pinell, an immigrant from Nicaragua, was accused of raping, assaulting and kidnapping a White woman. Knowing the charges to be false, Hugo turned himself in so that he could clear his name and prove his innocence. … Continue reading →

With a pseudonym like vegankid, i really haven’t written many letters regarding typical vegan ethics. Well, let’s go ahead and fill my quota for a while. In response to a rabies outbreak, Chinese officials called for the mass killing of … Continue reading →