Amnesty International Toronto Organization 2026 Regional Meeting
Event Summary
An exciting and inspirational day with opportunities to learn about human rights, take action, and network
Event Details
Join Amnesty International Toronto Organization (AITO) for our upcoming Regional Meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2026. It’ll be an informative, energizing day with opportunities to learn more about human rights issues, take action, network, and more!
Our keynote speaker will be Alex Neve, former Amnesty International Canada – English Section Secretary General and 2025 Massey Lecturer. We’ll have a panel discussion with special guests, Murray Klippenstein and Cory Wanless, sharing the incredible story of the successful, precedent-setting lawsuits against Hudbay Minerals, a play reading of “The Last Walk of Adolfo Ich”, a presentation on a current Amnesty priority campaign (TBA), and lots of petitions and actions.
Preliminary Draft Agenda
9:30am | Doors open for registration and refreshments
10:00am | Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
10:15am – 11:45am | Hudbay Minerals Panel: “How We Won the Landmark Hudbay Minerals Lawsuits in Canada, and at What Cost” with special guests, Murray Klippenstein and Cory Wanless
11:45am – 12:15pm | Play Reading of “The Last Walk of Adolfo Ich” with special guests from Aluna Theatre
12:15pm – 1:15pm | Lunch (Time to mingle, sign petitions, and meet your fellow activists from the GTA and beyond)
1:15pm – 2:45pm | Keynote Speaker: Alex Neve
2:45pm – 3:00pm | Health Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm | Presentation on Current Amnesty Campaign Priority
4:30pm – 5:00pm | Actions / Solidarity Actions
5:00pm – 5:10pm | Closing
All sessions in Plenary, with lots of opportunities to connect with other members and groups, learn, and take action.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided and will be vegetarian, so there will be no meat, fish or seafood options. If you require a vegan option, please indicate this on the registration form, along with any other dietary considerations, such as food allergies, and we will do our best to accommodate.
The deadline to register is March 28, 2026, but tickets are limited, so don’t wait!
There will be no refunds on tickets.
Getting to Oakham House at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
TMU is conveniently accessible via three major TTC subway stations including, Queen, TMU (formerly Dundas), and College, as well as numerous streetcar routes. There is also a number of parking facilities and bike rings around TMU.
Accessibility
TMU makes every effort to ensure the inclusion of campus and community members with disabilities in all aspects of their operations. Current accommodations include two elevators, accessible washrooms, and automatic door openers.