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GET ON THE BUS 2019 was held on Friday, April 5th, featuring actions focused on Sri Lanka, Tibet/China, Syria, The Philippines and Bahrain.
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
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Andrew Fandino Anna Phelan Arielle Newton Atikah Ubaid Avis Sri-Jayantha Bob Saulnier Christine Sarkissian Cynthia Gabriel Walsh David Rendell Detective Jeffrey Arlotta Eliza Reddick Eric Aronson Geoffrey Mock Hamza Latif Hiam Altali Francis Jim McDonald Jim Zimmerman John Lemly Justin Reid Hammond Karen Welling KC Hruby Kelly Turley Keri Ambrosino Kip Lyall Lhamo Dolma Lorde Robbins-Tchuileu Margaret Huang Mario Arulthas Meghan Robbins-Tchuileu Melanie Dulfo Mirror Image Nancy Manera & the AIUSA Special Initiatives Fund Committee Nazia Shaheed Nina Nathan Pam Ikegami Patrick Bonville Renee Pilotte Renzo Pomi Rick Roth Rushelle Frazier Ruth Gyure Sana Mustafa Scott Langley Sonamtso Suzanne Wright Zeke Johnson |
Syria Action Speaker
Philippines Action Coordinator and AIUSA Senior Program Officer, Individuals At Risk Program Amnesty International Local Group 133, GOTB Leadership Team Member AIUSA Field Organizer AIUSA Finance and Administration Executive Assistant Sri Lanka Action Team Member Amnesty International Local Group 133, Bus Captain The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Manager of Rentals - Public Programs Department AIUSA Senior Director, Organizing Unit Videographer New York City Police Department, 17th Precinct AIUSA Associate Field Coordinator Amnesty International Local Group 133, Sri Lanka Action Team Member AIUSA Syria Country Specialist AIUSA Field Organizer Syria Action Team and President, Justice for Detainees in Syria AIUSA Sri Lanka Country Specialist AIUSA China Country Specialist Amnesty International Local Group 133, Get on the Bus Planning Team Bahrain Side Action Coordinator Amnesty International Local Group 133, Get on the Bus Planning Team T-shirt designer Amnesty International Local Group 133, GOTB Leadership Team Member and Tibet/China Action Coordinator Graphic Designer Amnesty International Local Group 133, Website Coordinator Tibet and China Action Speaker and Daughter of Tibetan Filmmaker and Former Prisoner of Conscience Dhondup Wangchen Art Team Speaker and AIUSA Executive Director Sri Lanka Action Speaker and Advocacy Director for People for Equality and Relief in Lanka Amnesty International Local Group 133, Art Coordinator Philippines Action Speaker T-Shirt Printing and Graphic Design Musician Amnesty International Local Group 133, Sri Lanka Action Coordinator Amnesty International Local Group 133, Bus Captain Amnesty International Local Group 133, Tabling Coordinator Fleming Printing Company Amnesty International Representative at the United Nations, New York Amnesty International Local Group 133, GOTB Leadership Team Member, Grant Coordinator and T-shirt Designer AIUSA Field Organizer Bahrain Side Action Planning Team Member Syria Action Consultant Photographer TIbet and China Action Speaker and Students for a Free Tibet International Campaigns and Communications Director AIUSA China Country Specialist AIUSA Senior Director of Programs |
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 #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.
