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Get on the Bus 2021

VIRTUAL ONLINE EVENT
Information about the 2021 online Get On the Bus for Human Rights will be posted soon!

April 28, 2020
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To our fellow Amnesty International activists and allies: 

We hope that you will join us for our Get on the Bus for Human Rights Virtual Speakers Panel and Discussion on Friday, May 15, 2020, starting at 12 noon Eastern Time. The speakers panel will feature front line human rights defenders and activists from around the world.

You can register online here — please note that Get on the Bus registration is free this year.  After you register, we will send you details for how to participate in the livestream discussion. For more details about our 25th annual event, please explore this site or email us at kelly@amnesty133.org.

While we missed seeing you in New York for our previously planned in-person event, we are grateful to be able to once again harness the power of Amnesty members and allies to shine a light on human rights abuses and illuminate the path to a better world. The paramount importance of activism, common purpose, and dedication to human rights and equity are even clearer during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you for your support for Get on the Bus and global human rights!
In solidarity,

Kelly Turley
On behalf of the Get on the Bus for Human Rights Leadership Team
kelly@amnesty133.org


2020 Speakers panel: http://www.gotb.org/speakers-panel.html
Pema Doma—Campaigns Director for Students for a Free Tibet (SFT).
Zumretay Arkin—Program and Advocacy Manager at the World Uyghur Congress
Gissou Nia—Human rights lawyer and nonresident fellow with Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council.
Ahed Festuk—Activist from Aleppo, Syria; she works for the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees and is a member of the Syrian Women's Political Movement.
Nazia Shaheed—Activist, musician, Amnesty International member, third-year student at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Alireza Azizi—Member of the Amnesty International USA Middle East Coordination group for the past 20 years, covering the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and Qatar
Brannavy Jeyasundaram—Operations Officer, People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL).
April Allderdice—Friend of Ahmed Monsoor and CEO of MicroEnergy Credits.
Frances Hui—Hong Kong activist
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. 
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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
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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: 
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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. 
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