The 25th annual GET ON THE BUS for HUMAN RIGHTS will be held on Friday, April 3rd, 2020. Featured actions to be announced soon...
What is Get on the Bus?
Get on the Bus for Human Rights (GOTB) is an annual day of human rights education and activism organized by Amnesty International USA Group 133 of Somerville, MA and a dedicated team of volunteer community organizers. 2020 will be its 25th year. GOTB draws hundreds of participants riding buses, commuter trains, and carpooling to New York City to take peaceful action in front of embassies, consulates and corporate headquarters in NYC in support of human rights. 
Registration
Registration is not yet open for Get on the Bus 2020. Please check back for more info! #gotb2020   

2019 Main​ Actions:
Sri Lanka: Justice for Ragihar Manoharan and the Trinco Five
China/Tibet: Unconditional release of Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk and Uyghur economist
​and professor Ilham Tohti
Syria: Stop widespread human rights abuses, including torture, arbitrary detention,
and executions in Syria
The Philippines: Unconditional release of Senator Leila de Lima
Bahrain: Unconditional release of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab 

GOTB 2018 video: Anji Manivannan on the Trinco Five and human rights in Sri Lanka

Get on the Bus photos:
2019 Photos: 
http://scottlangleyphoto.com/amnesty/gotb2019/
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2018 Photos: 
​https://www.facebook.com/david.rendell.31/media_set?set=a.10156086991915140.1073741856.714130139&type=3
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Get on the Bus is a project of Amnesty International, Group 133, Somerville MA
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GOTB is sponsored by The Cooper Union
Keep the pressure on governments and leaders throughout GOTB. If you have 10 minutes... please take action. 
  • Tweet using #gotb2020 
    @aiusa_gotb 
  • Be a Virtual Activist! Contact diplomatic officials via phone, fax, email, and social media.
  • Spread the word and 
    #ShowYourSolidarity
    ​in your community.