SILENT WAVE OF LIGHT
Silent Wave of Light – 18th through 24th September 2009
Candlelight vigils in support of freedom for Iran and in memory of protesters killed, imprisoned, and tortured over the past three months since the post-election demonstrations in Iran.
We are calling on organizers and caring people around the world to join together in a Silent Wave of Light starting at 8pm on Friday 18th through 10pm Thursday 24th September 2009 by holding hour-long candlelit vigils.
The Silent Wave of Light will travel the globe across all timezones starting Friday 18th September in Australia, and on around the world throughout the week, until the evening of Thursday 24th September. We urge you to share the event details with as many people as you can.
As we join in spirit to light candles, and perhaps recite prayers or poems, we will be honoring the bond that has grown steadily between ordinary people within Iran and their counterparts in hundreds of countries on every continent. At the same time, the United Nations Global Assembly is scheduled to take place in New York, and in spite of protests and petitions, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to attend.
In the same week Project Green Light is calling on homes, offices, businesses to ‘Light up the Night’ with green lights to show support for a free Iran.
Please visit http://United4Iran.org for more information on this project.
There will also be massive demonstrations in New York on both Wednesday and Thursday, and thousands of people are planning to take the journey to attend in person.
Please visit http://voices4iran.org for more information on these events.
For the rest of us, our candles will create a Silent Wave of Light that demonstrates our unity with those in New York, and everywhere that freedom and justice are valued.
September 5, 2009
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Iranian Heroes – Downloadable PDF Masks
Click on the links below to open/save a PDF file ready to print and cut out to create your own mask for rallies or protests.
September 19, 2009
Tags: Ashkan, Iranian heroes, Iranian martyrs, mask, masks, Neda, protests, rallies, Taraneh Posted in: Resources 6 Comments
Electric Light Umbrella
Electric Umbrella
Turn an ordinary umbrella into something whimsical and magical. The Electric Umbrella will glow with many pinpoints of light. Carry the sun and the stars with you at night! Perfect for night-time strolls through the countryside or just being silly. And it’s dimmer adjustable so you can set how bright you want to be – anywhere from dim ambient light for strolling in the dark to carrying your own portable supernova beacon of light!
check out the full article at instructables.com
September 17, 2009
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LED Throwies
LED Throwies
Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. Throw it up high and in quantity to impress your friends and city officials.
check out the full article at instructables.com
September 16, 2009
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Toronto – August 8, 2009
Saturday August 8th was chosen as the day for the freeze. An event in which many Iranians of Toronto came together to ‘theatrically’ mock the unnecessary killings of people in the streets of Iran. Young boys and girls, with green tape or cloth covering their mouths had taken on the roles of the innocent victims of the recent uprisings in Iran. Victims who were requesting for one simple right: Freedom. The young individuals, dressed in green and black came together at Dundas Street, at the heart of Toronto and later gathered at Yonge & Bloor intersection, … check out the full article and incredible video at salamtoronto.ca
August 13, 2009
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Trafalgar Square – London, England
please read @amazingsusan’s original post on her site – Amazing Women Rock
“My singular stand in the square was to be a small contribution to the Worldwide Wave of Silence that marked the 40th day of mourning after the death of Neda Agha Soltan, whose killing in the streets of Tehran galvanized protesters across her country, and created sympathy for the Iranian “green” movement around the world.
As I was unaccompanied, I asked an obliging young German man to document the event with my digital camera. My hope, based solely on the fact that he had an impressive piece of SLR equipment hanging around his neck, was that he would capture a few reasonable pics of the proceedings, and not pocket my camera, being already in possession of a much more expensive and sophisticated one of his own.
I think he did a commendable job, but I leave you to be the judge
August 2, 2009
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Walnut Creek Silent Vigil
40th day candle light vigil for those killed on June 20th, including Neda Agha Soltan
Thursday, July 30th
Walnut Creek: Broadway Plaza every night from 7-8PM
July 30, 2009
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San Jose Silent Vigil
40th day candle light vigil for those killed on June 20th, including Neda Agha Soltan
Thursday, July 30th
San Jose: Winchester and Stevens Creek 8-9PM
July 30, 2009
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San Francisco Silent Vigil
more images from the event here
40th day candlelight vigil for those killed on June 20th, including Neda Agha Soltan
Thursday, July 30th
San Francisco: UN Plaza 8-9PM
July 30, 2009
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Federal Building – Los Angeles, California
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facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105848677363&ref=search
For those of you who can attend, we are holding the moment of silence @ 6:30pm for those who have fallen since the Iran elections.
What we will do:
- Tape an exaggerated ‘X’ shape across our mouth (Green or Black) or bring a red rose to hold.
- a ‘Flash Mob Freeze’ (group all freezes on the spot or fall gracefully to the floor and maintain our position for 2 minutes.
This will be from 6-9pm (our reg time daily) and @ 6:30pm we will observe the moment of silence.
Thank you! See you soon.
contact: roya4iran@yahoo.com
July 29, 2009
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