Spring Greetings Everyone!
This
week we have so many opportunities to create some change in the world.
If you have a little time, check out our ONLINE PETITIONS (7). They
only take a few minutes and some just require a click or two. Our URGENT
ACTIONS generally require a letter. We have provided deadlines and
addresses. OTHER actions include lobbying, volunteering, and greeting
cards. Our MEMBER "OTHER" LINKS & PETITIONS include online petitions
and news items. If you would like a quick HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS update, we
have 9 stories submitted by our members. VIDEOS and UPCOMING EVENTS
round out this week's Weekly Update. Thank you to our members for
submitting these items and keeping us all up-to-date.
There is still time to send greeting cards to our Nowruz cases.
This year our cases include: (1) Seven Leaders of Iran’s Baha’i
Community, (2) Atena Farghadani, (3) Omid Kokabee, (4) Narges Mohammadi,
(5) Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, (6) Abdolfattah Soltani, and (7) Behareh
Hedayat. Here is the link to
this year's Nowruz Actions (case information and addresses). You can
say “thinking of you at Nowruz time” or “hoping you are well.” You may
send a greeting in either English or Farsi (Persian) but please do not
mention Amnesty International or specifics of the recipient’s case.
Please also refrain from mentioning the political situation, human
rights or U.S.-Iran relations. We suggest sending cards with pictures of
landscapes, spring flowers or the like, in keeping with the spirit of
the holiday and the message of hope and renewal. Please do not choose
cards that have pictures of people or use cards that depict bottles of
wine or other alcoholic beverages. Also, please read our important
article about Nowruz written by our Group Leader, Azam. Some Nowruz Celebration images that could be used for YOUR card can be found here.
Have a wonderful week!
-Debbie, Weekly Update Editor
Click here for links to this week's Amnesty International and Human Rights Information and Actions
Click here for links to this week's Amnesty International and Human Rights Information and Actions
