GET ON THE BUS 2016 will be held on Friday, April 8th.

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. Now in its twenty first year, GOTB draws upwards of 1,200 participants riding buses, commuter trains, and carpooling down to New York City to take peaceful action in front of embassies, consulates and corporate headquarters in NYC in support of human rights. 

2016 Main Actions:
Tibet/China: Release of Khenpo Kartse
Sri Lanka: Justice for Ragihar Manoharan and the Trinco Five
Iran: Release of Bahareh Hedayat
Saudi Arabia: Release of Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu Al Khair

Additional side actions:
Sudan: The protection of civilians in South Kordofan
Syria: Enforced disappearances of Adel Barazi and others

Registration:
Register online HERE.

2016 T-shirts
Available for sale at GOTB. Email rick@amnesty133.org if you'd like to order one after the event .

​Download this Facebook cover photo here.​

Thanks to:

GOTB Planning Team

Anna Phelan
Bob Saulnier
CJ Ghanny
Cynthia Gabriel

Eric Aronson
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Jim McDonald
Kelly Turley
Kip Lyall
Meghan Robbins-Tchuileu
Michael Hartt
Nina Nathan
Patrick Bonville
Rick Roth
Shanti Lingham
Zeke Johnson

​GOTB Leadership Team Member
Sudan Side Action Coordinator and Speaker
GOTB Planning Team Member
Syria Side Action Coordinator and AIUSA Senior Organizer,
​Northeast Regional Office
GOTB Planning Team Member and
​Sri Lanka/Sudan Action Team Member
AIUSA Sri Lanka Country Specialist
GOTB Leadership Team Member and Tibet Action Coordinator
Website Coordinator
Art Coordinator
Iran Action Coordinator
Sri Lanka Action Coordinator
Tabling Coordinator
GOTB Leadership Team Member and Bus Captain
Sri Lanka Action Coordinator
Saudi Arabia Action Coordinator and AIUSA
​Individuals at Risk Program Managing Director

Other supporters

​Aashka Merchant
Alexandra Siegel
Ali Barazi
Amnesty International Group 151
Bruce Barrows and
​Lisa Leone
Christine Sarkissian and Cooper Union
Daniel Arshack
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David Rendell
Denise Bell
Detective Frank Bogucki
Dr. Thurairajah Varatharajah
Elise Auerbach
Eric Ferrero
Geoffrey Mock
Hiam Altali Francis
J.S. Tissainayagam
Judy Winters
Julie Southwell
Kasia Ciesla
Keri Ambrosino
Mahdieh Javid and Zach Stickney
Mani Mostofi
Margaret Huang
Maziar Bahari
Michael O'Reilly
Mirror Image
Nancy Manera and the AIUSA Special Initiatives Fund Committee
Ngawang Sangdrol
Pema Yoko
Rachel O’Leary
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Renee Pilotte and
​Fleming Printers
Richard Bennett
Ronnate Asirwatham
Scott Langley
Shana Sanichar
Sonamtso

Sophia Sabeh
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T. Kumar
Tsepa Bayul

AIUSA Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Videographer
Syria Action Speaker

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Local Motion of Boston


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Saudi Arabia Action Speaker and Arshack, Hajek &
Lehrman Managing Partner
Photographer
AIUSA Sudan Country Specialist
New York City Police Department, 17th Precinct
Sri Lanka Action Speaker

AIUSA Iran Country Specialist
AIUSA Director of Digital Communications
AIUSA Syria Country Specialist
Syria Action Speaker
Sri Lanka Action Team
Mirror Image
AIUSA Field Organizer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
United 4 Iran

Iran Action Speaker and Impact Iran Director
Speaker and AIUSA Acting Executive Director
Filmmaker, To Light a Candle
AIUSA Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Advocacy
T-Shirt Printing and Graphic Design



Tibet Action Speaker
Students for a Free Tibet Acting Executive Director
Speaker and AIUSA Deputy Executive Director
​for Membership and Mobilization
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Amnesty International United Nations Office Director
Sri Lanka Action Team
Photographer
AIUSA Field Organizing Intern
Tibet Action Speaker and Students for a Free Tibet
​U.S. Grassroots Coordinator
AIUSA Finance, Strategic Communications, and
​Digital Initiatives Executive Assistant
AIUSA International Advocacy Director
Students for a Free Tibet Communications Director

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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. 

• Tweet using #gotb15 @aiusa_gotb 
• Be a Virtual Activist! Contact diplomatic officials via phone, fax, email, and social media.
• Spread the word and #ShowYourSolidarity in your community.