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2021 Get On the Bus for Human Rights online event was held on Friday May 21st from 12 noon until 1:30pm EST.
The main actions were:
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. 2020 Actions:
Sri Lanka: Justice for the Trinco Five China/Tibet: Unconditional release of Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk and Uyghur economist and professor Ilham Tohti Iran: Unconditional release of Nasrin Sotoudeh from prison, for regular access to her family members and a lawyer of her own choice, and for the abolition of mandatory hijab laws United Arab Emirates: Unconditional release of Human Rights Defender Ahmed Mansoor Syria: Vulnerable prisoners should be released to prevent spread of COVID-19 Saudi Arabia: Unconditional release of Saudi Women Human Rights Defender Loujain al-Hathloul United States: Legislation for protecting people from gun violence 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/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156344967767781&type=3&sfnsw=cl (You must be logged into Facebook to view these photos) 2018 Photos: https://www.facebook.com/david.rendell.31/media_set?set=a.10156086991915140.1073741856.714130139&type=3 (You must be logged into Facebook to view these photos) https://www.facebook.com/ media/set/?set=a. 10155534852382781.1073741866. 211935552780&type=1&l= 41a5a70992 |
Get on the Bus is a project of Amnesty International, Group 133, Somerville MA
 GOTB is sponsored by The Cooper Union
Keep the pressure on governments and leaders throughout GOTB. If you have 10 minutes... please take action.
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