Nos ambitions
L’Antenne Jeunes du Campus de Menton de Sciences Po, lancée en septembre 2016, rassemble quatorze étudiants ayant fait le choix du combat contre l’indifférence.
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Motivés par l’ambition de faire vivre Amnesty International à l’échelle locale, cette structure s’avère être un moyen de plus en plus efficace pour agir concrètement, pour sensibiliser notre entourage aux droits humains et pour relayer les campagnes et temps forts d’Amnesty tout en développant librement nos initiatives. Il s’agit d’être concentré, curieux et créatif.
Nous nous engageons donc plusieurs heures par semaine à mettre nos compétences au service de la protection des droits humains et du fonctionnement d’Amnesty International. Afin d’optimiser nos actions et projets, nous avons fait le choix d’une organisation divisée en trois pôles chargés respectivement de la Communication, de l’Action sur le terrain et de la Recherche et organisation d'événements. Vous retrouverez toutes les informations nous concernant sur ce site, et n’oubliez pas … rejoindre un groupe local, c’est faire le choix de l’action collective !
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Notre équipe
Alice Turati
Président
alice.turati@sciencespo.fr
Hi, I’m Alice and I am a second-year student from Italy. In the past few years, my country was particularly touched by the migration crisis, and we directly witnessed its tragic outcomes. This is one of the main reasons that brought me to the campus of Menton. Among the different associations working in the delicate area that is the border with Ventimiglia, the one that resonated the most with my values was Amnesty International. That is why last year I decided to join the Antenne Jeune's Action Pole. This year, I am happy to serve as President, and I am excited to continue our work on-campus and at the border!
Elena Colonna
Chef du Pôle action
elena.colonna@sciencespo.fr
Hello ! My name is Elena and I am a second-year from Italy. As I began my studies in political and social sciences here in Menton, I felt the need to connect with the reality and the consequences that political choices have in practice. In particular, being italian, I felt personally drawn to act on the problematic situation concerning migrants in Ventimiglia. Because of this, I decided to join the Action team of Amnesty, hoping to learn more about human rights and have a beneficial effect on our local community. I am looking forward to this year in Sciences Po with Amnesty !
Isaac David Pinto
Chef du Pôle advocacy
isaacdavid.pintoguzman@sciencespo.fr
Isaac David Pinto Guzmán is the youngest child of two Cuban teachers that escaped the dictatorship and migrated to Mexico looking for freedom and opportunities. This environment and background have always given Isaac a unique perception of world politics and it is because of this that he decided to enrol at Sciences Po Paris Campus de Menton, and why he chose the Politics & Government Major. Isaac Pinto is the Head of Advocacy for Amnesty International Sciences Po Campus de Menton and here he is passionate on freedom of speech and migrants' rights.
Katya Sharma
Chef du Pôle recherche
katyayini.sharma@sciencespo.fr
Hello, I’m Katya! I am originally from India, however I grew up in Singapore, Germany, the UAE and Costa Rica. The stark contrast between the political and social situations of these countries pushed me, especially between Germany and the UAE sparked my interest in politics and economics. I used Amnesty intensively to explore these differences through a research paper about migrant rights. Thus, began my admiration of Amnesty International as an organization. I am honored to be a part of the research team, and hope to make an impact living so close to the focal point of the migrant crisis.
Hi I am Defne, from Izmir, Turkey. I am in the Advocacy Board of Amnesty International Menton. Due to my background and the recent Syrian refugee crisis my country has experienced, I was already familiar with the issues that arise when people from countries in turmoil seek refuge in relatively safer and more stable regions. I chose to be a part of the Advocacy Board, because I believe I could best help Amnesty through developing different projects for more student engagement and raising awareness about the situation in Menton.
Hello! I'm Salina, and I am a first-year student at Sciences Po Menton, serving as the head of communications and a member of the advocacy board for Amnesty International Menton. I am Taiwanese and part Indian, though I grew up in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Living across Southeast Asia has exposed me to the challenges of the developing world, an experience that drew me towards Amnesty International. As I seek to develop solutions for developmental challenges and to address the violation of human rights, Amnesty provides a platform to mobilize human agency through volunteer opportunities for migrant relief by the French-Italian border, and to raise awareness in the immediate community.
Lea Fournier
Membre du Pôle advocacy
lea.fournier@sciencespo.fr
Hi, my name is Léa and I am a first-year student in SciencesPo Menton. I am half French and half Turkish and a member of the board of Advocacy. I was particularly touched by the massive migration in Turkey and as part of Amnesty International, I want to be active I much as I can to help people that are forced to leave their home country. As we live just next to Ventimiglia, we are face to face to a migration crisis and I think it is important for us to do everything we can to make their rights respected.
Hey, I’m Beeta. Although British by nationality, I have been raised with the culture of my Iranian parents, and therefore have always felt deeply connected to the word « immigrant » ; especially in the current political climate of the UK. I believe that no one has a right to their privileges and therefore consider it to be my duty to use mine for the good of those less fortunate than myself. Having worked as a Farsi translator for migrants from Moria and Kara Tepe in Lesvos during the summer before coming to SciencesPo, this belief was further established. I now live on a French Riviera beach that faces the Ventimiglia migrant camp, and I hope that by working with Amnesty, I use my privileges to empower the migrants near me, and those around the world.
Hello! My name is Laura and I am a first year student from the United States. I am thrilled to be serving as the head of volunteers and as a member of the action board. My desire to be involved with Amnesty International at Sciences Po arose from my experience in aiding with the resettlement of immigrants and refugees in my hometown. In the US, my work always seemed to focus on "the destination," so the prospect of living in a border town with direct access to aiding those on "the journey" intrigued me. With each border observation and breakfast distribution, I am reminded not only of how impactful our actions are, but how necessary they are in continuing the global fight of ensuring Human Rights for the most vulnerable.
Heya! I am Deepika, a first-year from Singapore. Personally, I feel that it is very easy to slip into our privileges and push the systemic issues that happen in front if our eyes to the back of our mind. The juxtaposition of the Ventigmilia refugee shelter - facing a serious yet ignored migrant crisis - with the world’s top restaurant, side by side, in the Riveria is the perfect example. As a humanities student in SciencesPo, I strive to make use of the interest I have in the field and my knowledge, to help the people around me. With its vast resources and connections, I believe that Amnesty Research Department will help me bring the problems surrounding the French Riveria to the forefront of public’s attention and tackle them.
Meriem Smida
Membre du Pôle recherche
meriem.smida@sciencespo.fr
Hi ! My name is Meriem and I am a first-year student from Tunis, Tunisia ! As a child, I witnessed the Arab Spring that originally flourished in my country. It was at this moment that I became more and more aware of the realities of our world and the eternal fight for freedom and equality that my people won in 2011. Ever since that moment, I have never stopped realizing, every day, how important human rights are and how they are denied for a huge percentage of people all over the world. I joined Amnesty International to learn more but also to act. I am honored to be a member of the Research team this year and I hope that we’ll be able to have an impact, at our level, on the persisting inequalities.
I’m Max and I’ve always been fascinated by the intersection of public policy and sustainable development — particularly, how governments and multilateral platforms can use the wealth of insight provided by data, as well as the motive power of private finance to create conducive ecosystems for innovative and impactful ideas that stand with vulnerable communities. To this end, I’ve supported entrepreneurs running renewable energy businesses in Kenya, and ayilor makers in Ghana alike while working at a Microfinance outfit. Before coming to Sciences Po, I was an analyst at a Venture Capital outfit in Singapore, where I was exposed to startups changing the way we solve global challenges — from ones using satellite imagery to estimate environmental risk caused by climate change, to others reviving farming in Malaysia through promoting co-farming models.
Maximilian Lim
Membre du Pôle recherche
maximilianyongsiang.lim@sciencespo.fr
