By Grace Nasri,
Iran Times
In
celebration of the United Nations' International Human Rights Day December 12,
United 4 Iran will facilitate Arts United 4 Iran, a day devoted to worldwide
displays of musical, visual, and performing arts in solidarity with Iranians and
their fight for human rights in Iran.
united4iran.com
The
non-partisan event titled, "Arts United 4 Iran," will focus on human and civil
rights in solidarity with the people of Iran.
Musicians,
artists, writers and concerned citizens will use Arts United 4 Iran as a medium
to show their solidarity with the Iranian people and artists' struggle for human
and civil rights.
December 12
marks the first Saturday after International Human Rights Day (IHRD), which
marks the 61st anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and
proclamation of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is also the six-month anniversary
of the disputed June 12 Iranian presidential election and the beginning of the
peaceful protests in Iran that were violently suppressed.
The event
aims to rally support to stand in solidarity with Iranian artists, activists,
students, and concerned citizens fighting for human and civil rights and to
increase public awareness about the continuing civil rights movement in Iran.
United 4 Iran also hopes the event will engage new partners and artists in
support of civil and human rights in Iran and connect communities around the
world working to support the Iranian struggle.
Firuzeh
Mahmoudi, the international coordinator for United 4 Iran, told the Iran
Times, "12/12 is an opportunity both to celebrate the tremendous bravery of
those involved in Iran's civil rights movement, and to remind the rest of the
world that egregious human and civil rights violations are still occurring
systematically and regularly on a daily basis. Through the 'acts of art'
performed or accomplished on 12/12, United 4 Iran hopes to give the civil rights
heroes in Iran the loud and proud message that we have their backs and that the
world is watching."
Firuzeh
Mahmoudi
Many cities
across the world are planning similar events December 12, including Amsterdam,
Berlin, Dusseldorf, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San
Francisco, and Vancouver.
Mahmoudi
added that there would be at least 10 concerts, gallery showings in about 15
cities, and a dozen or so events at museums, studios, homes and other forums.
A
participant's involvement in Arts United 4 Iran could range from an online
message, a song or performance held at a coffeehouse, home, community center, or
workplace, to a photographic display, a poetry slam, a gallery exhibit, a
theatrical performance or a rock concert. The events currently planned include
online messages of support, exhibitions, photo galleries, concerts, theater
performances and film screenings.
For more
information about United 4 Iran visit:
http://united4iran.com/
About Iran Times:
The Iran Times is an
independent newspaper with no affiliation with any political party or faction
The Iran Times corporation was founded in Washington D.C. in 1970, in accordance
with U.S. federal and local regulations:
www.iran-times.com
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