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Amnesty International UIUC

Amnesty
Affiliated
Current
At the Y
2001
–
Why it left the Y:

The campus chapter of the worldwide human rights organization, working through lectures, petitions, demonstrations and letter-writing campaigns. Its zine Candlelight won the Y's Shark Tank 150 in 2023.

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Sources

  1. University YMCA. 25th Annual Dinner & Auction Booklet: Celebrating the Work of Belonging. April 18, 2026. "Y Student Programs," pp. 11–12.
  2. University YMCA. Annual Report 2023–2024.
  3. University YMCA. 150th Anniversary Celebration program. Sept. 30, 2023. "Student Organizations Over the Last 25 Years," pp. 5–7 (from the second draft, Sept. 25, 2023).
  4. University YMCA. Annual Report 2025–2026.
  5. University YMCA, "2026 Student Distinguished Service Award, Sarah Lira" (video), YouTube, July 28, 2026. Link.
  6. University YMCA records: student program files and staff lists, 2001–2026.
Last reviewed
October 15, 2026

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